| The Essentials of Florida Mental Health Law: A Straightforward Guide for Clinicians of All Disciplines Contributor(s): Behnke, Stephen H. (Author), Perez, Alina M. (Author), Winick, Bruce J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393703096 ISBN-13: 9780393703092 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2000 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: An indispensable book for both student and practicing clinicians, as well as for lawyers who want a better understanding of this interesting and ever-changing field, The Essentials of Florida Mental Health Law explains in a straightforward and user-friendly manner the laws most relevant to mental health practice in Florida. Both the format and content of this book are designed to remove the mystery and anxiety that many clinicians associate with lawyers, courts, and judges. As the authors state in their introduction, 'At the heart of this book is our belief that good patient care and knowledge of the law go hand in hand. . . . Far from restricting or inhibiting clinical practice, knowing the essentials of Florida mental health law will free treaters from much undue - and unwarranted - anxiety about their legal rights and duties. . . . Such freedom will allow clinicians to concentrate on what they do best and enjoy most - treat patients.' |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Mental Health - Psychology | Mental Health |
| Dewey: 344.759 |
| LCCN: 99054664 |
| Series: Norton Professional Books (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 242 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Gulf Coast - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Florida |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Behnke, Stephen H.: - Stephen H. Behnke, J.D., Ph.D., is Director of the Program in the Practice of Scientific Investigation at the Harvard Medical School Division of Medical Ethics. He is on the Psychology Faculty of the Massachusetts Mental Health Center, and an Instructor in Psychology in the Harvard Medical School Department of Psychiatry.Winick, Bruce J.: - Bruce J. Winick, J.D., is Professor of Law at the University of Miami School of Law since 1974, and co-founder of the school of social inquiry known as therapeutic jurisprudence. He has authored and edited numerous books, including most recently, The Right to Refuse Mental Health Treatment and Therapeutic Jurispreudence Applied: Essays on Mental Health Law.Perez, Alina M.: - Alina M. Perez, J.D., L.C.S.W., is in private law practice in Miami, Florida. |