Description
Book SynopsisThis book will help practicing mental health professionals understand the sometimes intricate responsibility of breaching clinical confidentiality when clients become dangerous to themselves or others. It examines the basis for clinical confidentiality, presents methods for the evaluation of client dangerousness, and proposes legally and ethically permissible methods to breach confidentiality. The Danger-to-Self-or-Others Exception to Confidentiality contains case-law updates which should help practitioners with situations that require the breach of confidentiality. This text strives to clear up some of the confusing issues surrounding suicide evaluation, death with dignity, inherently dangerous populations, and the role of client commitment in the breach-of-confidentiality process. Ahia also discusses two important concepts - informed consent and privileged communication - as they relate to the rights of clients.
Trade ReviewMental health professionals who are concerned about breach of confidentiality in this electronic era will find Dr. Ahia's book very informative. It is particularly good to know that current case laws are integrated in this [book]. It's a must for every professional's book shelf. -- Mary Guindon, Ph.D., former chair, counseling program, John Hopkins University, MD
…A major resource for mental health professionals who deal with dangerous clients and confidentiality issues. Dr. Ahia did a masterful job with it. -- Theodore P. Remley, Jr., J.D., Ph.D., professor and Batten Endowed Chair, Department of Counseling and Human Resources, Old Dominion University, VA
Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Chapter 2 Confidentiality and Privileged Communication Chapter 3 Confidentiality and Informed Consent Chapter 4 The Duty-to-Warn Exception Chapter 5 The Concept of Dangerousness Chapter 6 Methods for Effective Warning of Dangerousness Chapter 7 Danger to Others: An Overview Chapter 8 Danger to Others: Specific Groups Chapter 9 Danger to Self Chapter 10 Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 11 Case Law Digest Chapter 12 Guidelines for Practice Chapter 13 Summary Part 14 Discussion Questions Part 15 Suggested Readings Part 16 References Part 17 Glossary Part 18 About the Author
