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Requirements for obtaining a psych license |
1. Passing an examination and completing supervised training 2. Recieving recommendations 3. Participation in continuing education |
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Informed consent |
Providing clients with knowledge about what to expect during treatment |
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Privileged communication |
Can not disclose info about the client in court without their permission |
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Exceptions to confidentiality |
Custody cases, mental disability defense in criminal trial, to determine if someone is competent to stand trial |
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Purpose of mandated reporting |
1. Protect victims from abuse 2. Initiate steps toward clinical intervention 3. Deter, punish, and rehab abusers |
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Commitment |
Emergency procedure for involuntary psychiatric hospitalization |
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Parents patriae |
States authority to protect those who are unable to protect themselves. |
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Kendra law |
Court ordered involuntary outpatient commitment program |
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Substituted judgment |
If patient is unable to make decisions, a family member or healthcare provider tries to make it for them |
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Least restricted alternative |
Treatment setting that provides the fewest constraints on clients freedom |
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M'Naghten rule |
Right wrong test to see if they can be held responsible for a crime |
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Durham rule |
Not criminally responsible if the act was due to a psychological disorder |
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American law institutes quidelines |
Not responsible if mental disorder prevents them from seeing what they did as wrong |
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Insanity defense reform act |
People with personality disorders can no longer plead insanity |