Using the law : practical decision making in mental health /

Every day mental health professionals are faced with making practice decisions involving cultural, ethical, moral, regional, personal, & legal considerations. 'Using the Law' shows readers how to resolve practice problems efficiently through a structured application of legal principles...

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Main Author:	Israel, Andrew B., 1958- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2025.
Edition:	Second edition.
Subjects:	Law and ethics. Mental health laws > United States > Decision making. Mental health personnel > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States. Droit et morale. Law and ethics Mental health laws Mental health personnel > Legal status, laws, etc. United States Electronic books. Law materials. Matériel juridique.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Every day mental health professionals are faced with making practice decisions involving cultural, ethical, moral, regional, personal, & legal considerations. 'Using the Law' shows readers how to resolve practice problems efficiently through a structured application of legal principles. Writing for various mental health professionals that face such complex decisions, Andrew B. Israel pulls from the codes of ethics of the American Psychological Association, the National Association of Social Workers, & the National Board of Certified Counselors. He presents a unified perspective that stresses the integration of the fundamental legal, ethical, cultural & pragmatic factors influencing practice. Written in a clear & direct style, this second edition has been thoroughly revised & updated.
Item Description:	Previous edition: 2016.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations.
Audience:	Specialized.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780197782460 0197782469 9780197782446 0197782442