title: Liability in child therapy and research.
abstract: Three areas with special relevance to liability and child therapy are considered: informed consent, confidentiality, and child-abuse reporting laws. In each area, issues that may be confronted in therapy or in research on therapy are discussed, and a sampling of relevant laws is explored. Suggestions for avoiding potential liability and protecting the interests of minor clients are considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Institutions, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: DeKraai
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Sales
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D007872:Legal Guardians; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012106:Research; D014481:United States