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More About This Title The Portable Lawyer for Mental Health Professionals: An A-Z Guide to Protecting Your Clients, Your Practice, and Yourself
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THOMAS l. HARTSELL, JR., J.D., maintains a private law practice in Dallas, Texas. He is a board certified specialist in family law. He is a frequent workshop presenter on topics related to ethics, managed care, confidentiality, informed consent, abuse allegations, and other legal aspects of mental health practice, and is an adjunct professor at Northlake College and Texas Woman's University.
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Clinical Notes.
Consent Forms.
Correcting Errors.
Discharge or Termination.
Electronic Records.
Intake and Consent Forms.
Maintaining Records.
Treatment Plans.
CONFIDENTIALITY.
Couples, Family, and Group Therapy.
Insider Information.
Third-Party Payers.
CONTRACTS.
Capitation Agreements.
"Gag Rules".
FEES.
Sliding Fee Scales.
Recovering Unpaid Fees.
FORENSIC ISSUES.
Abuse Allegations.
Child Custody and Consent-to-Treat Issues.
Children as Witnesses.
Expert Witness.
Forensic Evaluation.
Involuntary Commitment.
Threats of Violence.
PRACTICE MODELS.
Groups.
Partnerships.
Solo Practitioner: Incorporate or Not?
HOW TO AVOID MALPRACTICE CHARGES.
Acts of Commission.
Acts of Omission.
What to Do If You Get Sued.
MANAGED CARE.
Confidentiality Issues.
Duty to Appeal.
TEAMWORK.
Legal Aspects of Delegating.
Supervisor/Supervisee Responsibilities.
Appendices.
References and Reading Materials.
Index.
