| Risk Management in Social Work: Preventing Professional Malpractice, Liability, and Disciplinary Action Contributor(s): Reamer, Frederic G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0231167830 ISBN-13: 9780231167833 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $41.58 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Social Work - Law | Malpractice - Social Science | Human Services |
| Dewey: 344.73 |
| LCCN: 2014014581 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.30 lbs) 384 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This new text is based on Frederic G. Reamer's key reference for practitioners, Social Work Malpractice and Liability: Strategies for Prevention. Rooted in his own experiences as an expert witness in court and licensing board cases, the volume introduces the concepts of negligence, malpractice, and liability before turning to the subject of risk management. Reflecting on recent legal cases and research, Reamer identifies a variety of problems in the social work field relating to privacy and confidentiality, improper treatment and delivery of services, impaired practitioners, supervision, consultations and referrals, fraud and deception, and termination of service. He also explores the unprecedented ethical challenges created by new digital technologies--such as online counseling, video counseling, and practitioners' use of social networks and social media--and describes current issues relating to HIPAA compliance and access to electronic health records (EHR) and health information exchanges (HIE).He concludes with practical suggestions for social workers named as defendants in lawsuits and respondents in licensing board complaints. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reamer, Frederic G.: - Frederic Reamer is professor of social work at Rhode Island College and chair of the NASW Code of Ethics Revision Committee. His previous books include Heinous Crime, Ethical Dilemmas in Social Service, Social Work Malpractice and Liability, The Philosophical Foundations of Social Work, AIDS and Ethics, The Foundations of Social Work Knowledge, Rehabilitating Juvenile Justice (with Charles Shireman), and Social Work Research and Evaluation (all published by Columbia). |