Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians ― Best Practices for Avoiding Litigation, Complaints and Malpractice

Psychologist and attorney Susan J. Lewis, PhD, JD, brings her 25 years of clinical practice and legal expertise directly to you – with practical guidance, strategies, solutions and up-to-date information to help keep you out of court and jail.Dr. Lewis uses easy-to-understand language to step you through the legalese, highlighted by 30 engaging case examples to illustrate how you can overcome legal and ethical challenges that arise in your practice, including: = Risk management = Contracts = HIPPA = Privileged communication = Licensing complaints = Supervision pitfalls = Rights of minors = Technology This go-to resources goes beyond the what and why, focusing on how to protect you and your clients in an increasingly litigious society.

Susan J. Lewis Ph.D., J.D., is a multi-credentialed mental health professional, with the unique combination as a licensed psychologist, forensic psychologist, and attorney. She has 25 years of experience in clinical practice with unique populations who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness. In addition to her clinical practice, she has served in leadership roles as clinical director and program manager, supervisor for psychiatry residents and post-doctoral psychology interns. Dr. Lewis is a sought after consultant, working with attorneys on controversial issues such as dangerousness, competence to stand trial, criminal responsibility evaluations, and civil and criminal commitment. As a national seminar instructor, she trains hundreds of mental health clinicians each year about legal and ethical issues.