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Tables of Contents for The Mental Health Practitioner and the Law
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
1
6
Lawrence E. Lifson, M.D.
Robert I. Simon, M.D.
LIABILITY PREVENTION
7
110
1. The Harvard Medical Practice Study
7
16
Troyen Brennan, M.D., J.D., MPH
2. Informed Consent
23
21
Marilyn Berner, J.D., LICSW
3. Liability Issues with Managed Care
44
10
James Hilliard, J.D.
4. Write Smarter, Not Longer
54
18
Marilyn Berner, J.D., LICSW
5. Child and Adolescent Therapy
72
17
Renee Tankenoff Brant, M.D.
Hon. Jonathan Brant
6. The Perspective of the Insurer
89
12
Peggy Berry Martin, M.Ed., A.R.M.
7. What Your Licensing Board Expects of You
101
16
Richard Waring, J.D.
MALPRACTICE MINEFIELDS
117
108
8. Litigation Hot Spots in Clinical Practice
117
23
Robert I. Simon, M.D.
9. Supervisor, Supervisee, and Medical Backup
140
13
Thomas G. Gutheil, M.D.
10. The Violent Patient
153
13
James Beck, M.D., Ph.D.
Prudence Baxter, M.D.
11. The Suicidal Patient
166
21
Robert I. Simon, M.D.
12. Pitfalls of Prescribing Medications
187
8
James Hilliard, J.D.
13. Boundary Violations in Psychotherapy
195
21
Robert I. Simon, M.D.
14. Termination of Treatment with Troublesome Patients
216
9
James Hilliard, J.D.
THE CLINICIAN IN COURT
225
146
15. Witnesses, Depositions, and Trials
225
12
Thomas G. Gutheil, M.D.
16. Patients Who Sue and Clinicians Who Get Sued in the Managed Care Era
237
13
Harold J. Bursztajn, M.D.
Archie Brodsky, B.A.
17. The Wellsprings of Litigation
250
12
Thomas G. Gutheil, M.D.
18. Ethical and Effective Testimony after Daubert
262
19
Harold J. Bursztajn, M.D.
Archie Brodsky, B.A.
19. Suggestions for Expert Witnesses
281
18
Larry H. Strasburger, M.D.
20. Narrative Truth, Historical Truth, and Forensic Truth
299
30
Alan W. Scheflin, J.D., L.L.M.
21. The Perspective of the Plaintiff's Attorney
329
15
Clyde D. Bergstresser, J.D.
22. Listen to Your Lawyer
344
13
David Gould, J.D.
23. A View from the Bench
357
14
Hon. Kermit V. Lipez
Epilogue
371
14
Glen O. Gabbard, M.D.
Contributors
385
2
Index
387