Clinicians in Court, Third Edition
Guilford Press (Verlag)
978-1-4625-5332-7 (ISBN)
This trusted, authoritative reference for mental health clinicians and students is now in a thoroughly revised third edition. Using vivid case scenarios, Allan Edward Barsky explains when and why clinicians may be called to participate in legal proceedings. He describes and illustrates best practices for record keeping, responding to subpoenas, preparing reports, giving testimony as a fact witness or expert witness, managing ethical dilemmas, and reducing malpractice risks. Appendices feature reproducible agreements and other sample documentation. Readers can download and print these materials at the companion website, which also offers additional case examples, learning activities, and resources. A supplemental test bank is available on request to instructors who adopt the book for courses.
New to This Edition
*Reflects substantial updates in research, case law, and statutes.
*Aligns with current codes of ethics and practice guidelines of major professional organizations.
*"Upon Further Reflection" elements in each chapter, plus an additional appendix with a sample report from a treating clinician in a criminal case.
*New or expanded discussions of timely topics: restorative justice, ways to respond to subpoenas, using technology effectively in courtroom presentations, therapeutic witnessing, and more.
*Ancillary materials for practitioners, students, and instructors at the expanded companion website.
Allan Edward Barsky, JD, MSW, PhD, is Professor in the Sandler School of Social Work at Florida Atlantic University, where he teaches graduate courses on professional ethics, conflict resolution, generalist practice with individuals, and clinical practice with groups. Dr. Barsky has practiced social work and mediation in various legal settings, including the criminal court in New York and the family courts in New York, Toronto, and Fort Lauderdale. He is a former chair of the National Ethics Committee of the National Association of Social Workers and former president of the Ontario Association for Family Mediation. Dr. Barsky is the author of several books. His research has been published in Negotiation Journal, Family and Conciliation Courts Quarterly, Child Welfare, Conflict Resolution Quarterly, International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, and Child and Youth Services Review. His scholarly work has also been presented at international conferences in London, Helsinki, Jerusalem, Dublin, Seoul, Madrid, Ottawa, and Amsterdam.
Preface
Prologue
1. Introduction
2. Beginning with Yourself
3. First Contact
4. Preparing for Legal Proceedings
5. Oral Testimony at Trial
6. Clinical Records
7. Expert Witnesses
8. Documentary Evidence
9. Claims against Clinicians
10. Alternatives and Precursors to Adjudication
11. The Future of Clinicians in Court
Epilogue
Glossary
Appendices
Resources
References
Index
| Erscheinungsdatum | 15.02.2024 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 480 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4625-5332-X / 146255332X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4625-5332-7 / 9781462553327 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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