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.