Citation

Brodsky SL. Crim. Justice Behav. 1988; 15(4): 492-500.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0093854888015004006

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Although lawsuits against mental health professionals are increasing, the responses by professionals generally have been well out of proportion to the nature of the risk. In some cases, a simple phobic pattern has been observed. Suggestions for coping with the fear of litigation include knowledge of baserates, use of consultation and training, and heightened awareness of defensive and unnecessary consequences.

Language: en