Ethics:
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The Independent Newspaper for Practitioners
VOL. 18, NO. 6 :::
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER,
2009
Also in this issue: Briefing concentrates on issues that affect quality of care
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer participated in a briefing recently which examined where mental health stands and where it is headed. The program entitled "Minds On The Edge: Facing Mental Illness," covered mental health issues, programs and policies that affect the quality of care and treatment and funding for the mentally ill, especially on the federal level.
Risk Management: Tips for working with the duty to protect
G. Andrew H. Benjamin, J.D.,Ph.D., Tien Liang, Psy.D., and Jeffrey N. Younggren, Ph.D., tell us that increasingly psychologists must face unclear
dilemmas where laws collide and duties become confusing. This is especially true when clients are dangerous to either themselves or others. Both the circumstances and peculiarity
of pursuing the “right” course of action can affect the clarity of decision making and cloud the navigation of choices.
The APA and torture: Actions tarnish all psychologists
In a "Viewpoint" editorial, Bryant Welch, J.D., Ph.D., says that the torture that has taken place during the Bush Administra-tion will be one of the most
shameful eras in our country’s history. For American psychology, however, it will be the single most shameful period in the history of our profession – bar none.
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Need for ‘Creative Extremism’ stressed at practice conference
By Paula E. Hartman-Stein, Ph.D.
Light treatment brings fast relief for SAD
By Neal Owens
By Nancy Haller, Ph.D.
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