Journal article
Legal Issues in the Assessment and Treatment of Individuals With Dual Diagnoses
Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, v 62(1)
Feb 1994
PMID: 8034829
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Abstract
The difficult legal, ethical, and professional issues confronting psychologists who work with people with dual diagnoses are discussed here. Applicable constitutional principles are outlined in the context of discussing the right to institutional services and to refuse treatment, statutes that go beyond constitutional protections are described, issues that people with dual diagnoses face in the criminal and civil justice systems are highlighted, and some recommendations that psychologists should consider when providing services to this population are offered.
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- Title
- Legal Issues in the Assessment and Treatment of Individuals With Dual Diagnoses
- Creators
- Donald N Bersoff - Department of Psychology, Hahnemann University Graduate School and Villanova Law SchoolDavid J Glass - Department of Psychology, Hahnemann University Graduate School and Villanova Law SchoolNatacha Blain - Department of Psychology, Hahnemann University Graduate School and Villanova Law School
- Publication Details
- Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, v 62(1)
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Thomas R. Kline School of Law
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1994MW67500009
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0028013633
- Other Identifier
- 991019183922804721
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