Law in the Health and Human ServicesSimon and Schuster, 2010 M06 15 - 640 pages Professor Dickson provides students with examples of a legal way of thinking about significant issues in social policy. This book can be used in policy and practice courses in the fields of mental health, child welfare, the family, developmental and physical disabilities, and professional ethics. Provides excellent selection of relevant court decisions along with clearly articulated questions and issues for discussion. |
Contents
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| 15 | |
Constitutional Law Due Process and Equal Protection | 46 |
Legal Concepts for the Professional | 79 |
Privacy Personal Autonomy and Records | 95 |
Principles and Limitations | 122 |
Informed Consent | 156 |
Incompetence and Guardianship | 208 |
Law and the Mentally Ill | 375 |
Legal Issues for Individuals with Disabilities | 407 |
AIDS and the Law | 444 |
Courtroom Issues Malpractice and Administrative Liability | 481 |
Malpractice and Administrative Liability | 520 |
Fact and Expert Witnesses | 573 |
Notes | 595 |
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Social Problems and Vulnerable Populations | 245 |
Child Abuse Termination | 314 |
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