Malpractice in outpatient psychotherapy.
There are many potential causes for malpractice actions in outpatient psychotherapy. Pertinent cases are reviewed, their implications discussed, and means by which practitioners can avert malpractice are described.
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D003219:Confidentiality; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D008318:Malpractice; D008499:Medical Records; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D014481:United States