Therapists At Risk
Lawrence E. Hedges, O. Brandt Caudill, Virginia S. HiltonBooks.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
Dr. Hedges and his co-authors highlight the leading ethical and legal dilemmas in therapy today, the management of malpractice exposure, the nature of memories and recovered memories and the causes of real and perceived abuse, the trauma of psychotic transference and how to acknowledge and deal safely with sexuality, the plight of the accused therapist and his/her response to the attendant stress, and the nightmare of legal claims and suits and the importance of support for the therapist. This book seeks to help clarify the issues, manage the dangers, and restore confidence in the psychotherapy process for clinicians who are experiencing fear, constriction, and loss of satisfaction in their work.
Discusses mgmt of malpractice exposure, the accused therapist & his/her response to stress, legal claims, suits.
Synopsis
Dr. Hedges and his co-authors highlight the leading ethical and legal dilemmas in therapy today, the management of malpractice exposure, the nature of memories and recovered memories and the causes of real and perceived abuse, the trauma of psychotic transference and how to acknowledge and deal safely with sexuality, the plight of the accused therapist and his/her response to the attendant stress, and the nightmare of legal claims and suits and the importance of support for the therapist. This book seeks to help clarify the issues, manage the dangers, and restore confidence in the psychotherapy process for clinicians who are experiencing fear, constriction, and loss of satisfaction in their work.
Booknews
Highlights ethical and legal dilemmas in therapy today, discussing the management of malpractice exposure, the nature of recovered memories, and causes of real and perceived abuse. Shows how to manage the trauma of psychotic transference, how to acknowledge and deal safely with sexuality, and how to restore confidence in the psychotherapy process in clinicians who have been falsely accused. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.