Malpractice and Licensing Pitfalls for Therapists
A helpful article from attorney Brandt Caudill–things to avoid to stay out of trouble. On the list:
- Excessive or Inappropriate Self Disclosure
- Business Relationships with Patients
- Using Techniques Without Proper Training
- Using Incorrect Diagnosis Deliberately
- Avoiding the Medical Model
- The True Love Exception for Sexual Relationships
- Inadequate Notes
- Failure to Obtain an Adequate History
- Uncritically Accepting What a Patient Says
- Use of Inappropriate Syndrome Testimony
- Out of the Office Contact
- Failure to Obtain Peer Consultation
All are detailed in the article, pulled from Bram Fridhandler’s collection of law and ethics-focused links.
