TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1975//
TI  - Malpractice liability of the mental health professional
JO  - Professional psychology: research and practice
A1  - Isele, William P.
SP  - 399
EP  - 412
VL  - 6
IS  - 4
N2  - Examines, from a legal standpoint, the extent of liability and the duties to society arising out of the treatment of psychiatric patients. An historical approach traces the attitudes of courts from the heavy emphasis on the custodial role of the professional to a recognition of the need for therapeutic discretion. Issues related to the professional's duty to the patient and his duty to the public at large are examined, and the balancing of these duties is pointed out as the factor most prominent in the rendering of a legal decision of liability. The reasoning behind the legal rules established by courts is discussed to explain the legal "tests" the professional will face if he finds himself in court to answer for the violent actions of a patient. Respect for sound professional judgment is shown as the trend developing in modern courts. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved)<p /> 
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SN  - 0735-7028
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.6.4.399
ID  - ref1
ER  -