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RISK MANAGEMENT TIPS
- Know the legal and ethical standards
- Stay current in your field: join a professional association.
- Practice with informed consent: respect patients' rights.
- Keep good records.
- Never sue a client.
- Don't allow clients to tape record sessions.
- Establish and maintain appropriate boundaries.
- Refer out when appropriate.
- Consult as needed.
- Maintain liability insurance.
Author of:
The Legal Guide for Practicing Psychotherapy in Colorado
(2006 Edition)
Bradford
Publishing
that provides access to an ethics helpline.
