 | Term | Definition |
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Tarasoff/Ewing/Calderon Case Law |
does not apply to HIV/AIDS irresponsible sex (even with intent) |
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Tarasoff formula |
serious imminent likely violent threat to identifiable victim or property includes a duty to warn for therapist on duty, does not exist for client who tells you about someone else |
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Danger to self/suicide |
legal issues permissive to break confidentiality |
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Danger to property |
legal issues permissive to break confidentiality |
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Child abuse if client is an adult |
legal issues permissive to break confidentiality |
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Signed release |
legal issues permissive to break confidentiality |
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Suicide/Danger to self |
take reasonable steps to prevent patient from harming self |
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Suicide prevention strategies |
medications, contracts, 24 hour watch with family/friends, increase sessions, increase phone contact, voluntary/involuntary hospitalization |
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5150 |
72 hour hold police/pet team that can be legally enforced on someone suspected of being suicidal |
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Releases |
verbal releases carry no legal weight |
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Releases |
should be handwritten or in at least 8 point font type |
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Releases |
specific intent/purpose/uses/limits |
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Releases |
specific name(s) and functions of authorized entities |
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Releases |
include time expiration of release |
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Releases |
must be signed and dated by client and provide them with a copy |
