Faculty:Susan LewisDuration:6 HoursFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Apr 17, is Archive: 2020 Description This program focuses on ethical, legal, statutory or regulatory policies, guidelines and standards that impact psychological practice and explores the manner by which clinical and ethical issues affect the everyday practice of the mental health professional in Nevada..
Archive: Faculty:Susan LewisDuration:6 HoursFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Apr 17, 2020 Description This program focuses on ethical, legal, statutory or regulatory policies, guidelines and standards that impact psychological practice and explores the manner by which clinical and ethical issues affect the everyday practice of the mental health professional in Nevada.
This unique blend is of clinical and ethical concerns allows for a more meaningful understanding and interpretation of the rules that govern mental health practice and allows the attendee to identify specific state laws that affect and govern their practice.Through lecture, a review of references including the APA “Ethics Codes” and the seminar manual with state-specific policies and regulations; Dr. Lewis will prepare you for litigation issues which can put your client, your license and your practice at risk..
This unique blend of clinical and ethical concerns allows for a more meaningful understanding and interpretation of the rules that govern mental health practice and allows the attendee to identify specific state laws that affect and govern their practice.Through lecture, a review of references including the APA “Ethics Codes” and the seminar manual with state-specific policies and regulations; Dr. Lewis will prepare you for litigation issues which can put your client, your license and your practice at risk.
You is will learn how to structure your practice to limit exposure of risk, as well as discover record-keeping practices that may help protect you in the event of a complaint..
You will learn how to structure your practice to limit exposure of risk, as well as discover record-keeping practices that may help protect you in the event of a complaint.
Susan is will provide you with the following take-home tools to minimize risk:Updates on HIPAA and Nevada laws and regulationsRisk management strategiesHow to minimize litigation dilemmas, complaints and malpractice actionsBest practices in the professional relationship, informed consent and office policiesYou will learn through problem-solving discussions that are representative of actual ethical decisions you encounter in your clinical practice..
Susan will provide you with the following take-home tools to minimize risk:Updates on HIPAA and Nevada laws and regulationsRisk management strategiesHow to minimize litigation dilemmas, complaints and malpractice actionsBest practices in the professional relationship, informed consent and office policiesYou will learn through problem-solving discussions that are representative of actual ethical decisions you encounter in your clinical practice.
The blending of Susan’s experience is as a lawyer, work within the court system and extensive clinical experience makes her a hands-on, knowledgeable instructor!.
The blending of Susan’s experience as a lawyer, work within the court system and extensive clinical experience makes her a hands-on, knowledgeable instructor!
psychotherapy notesWhat is to put in a recordLimitations on confidentialityNevada case laws & danger to othersNevada duty to warn potential victimsHIPAAThe latest updates you need to knowPractical Approach to Risk ManagementElements of consentCompetence & scope of practiceBoundary violations/crossingsIssues with modern technologyTexting, cell phones, e-mail, video psychotherapyPerils of supervisionLitigationLicensing complaints & malpractice lawsuitsNevada specific statutesNevada rules and regulationsCase law and how to find itNavigate the Legal SystemRoles of attorneysConfidentiality/privilegeSubpoena & disclosure of confidential informationDepositions, interrogatories, expert testimonyTreatment of MinorsNevada age of majorityConsent to treatmentPrivilege/confidentialitySeparation & divorceCase Studies Faculty Susan Lewis, Ph.D., J.D. Related seminars and products: 26 Susan J. Lewis, Ph.D., J.D., is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist and lawyer..
psychotherapy notesWhat to put in a recordLimitations on confidentialityNevada case laws & danger to othersNevada duty to warn potential victimsHIPAAThe latest updates you need to knowPractical Approach to Risk ManagementElements of consentCompetence & scope of practiceBoundary violations/crossingsIssues with modern technologyTexting, cell phones, e-mail, video psychotherapyPerils of supervisionLitigationLicensing complaints & malpractice lawsuitsNevada specific statutesNevada rules and regulationsCase law and how to find itNavigate the Legal SystemRoles of attorneysConfidentiality/privilegeSubpoena & disclosure of confidential informationDepositions, interrogatories, expert testimonyTreatment of MinorsNevada age of majorityConsent to treatmentPrivilege/confidentialitySeparation & divorceCase Studies Faculty Susan Lewis, Ph.D., J.D. Related seminars and products: 26 Susan J. Lewis, Ph.D., J.D., is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist and lawyer.
She is has over 25 years of experience in clinical practice with unique populations that have included female sexual offenders incarcerated at a woman’s prison, self-injurious individuals, forensic patients and individuals who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness..
She has over 25 years of experience in clinical practice with unique populations that have included female sexual offenders incarcerated at a woman’s prison, self-injurious individuals, forensic patients and individuals who suffer from severe and persistent mental illness.
addition is In to clinical practice, Dr. Lewis has served in leadership roles as clinical director, program manager, and supervisor for psychiatry residents and post-doctoral psychologists..
In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Lewis has served in leadership roles as clinical director, program manager, and supervisor for psychiatry residents and post-doctoral psychologists.
Dr. Lewis is Currently, teaches courses on Law and Ethics in Mental Health that are state specific to the laws of each state..
Currently, Dr. Lewis teaches courses on Law and Ethics in Mental Health that are state specific to the laws of each state.
She is has also lectured nationwide on the DSM-5® and differential diagnosis..
She has also lectured nationwide on the DSM-5® and differential diagnosis.
She is taught courses at Harvard’s Extension School and Northeastern University on The Psychology of Criminal Behavior..
She taught courses at Harvard’s Extension School and Northeastern University on The Psychology of Criminal Behavior.
She is is the author of Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians: Best Practices for Avoiding Litigation, Complaints and Malpractice (PPM, 2016) and her latest book From Deep Within: A Forensic and Clinical Psychologist's Journey (2018)..
She is the author of Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians: Best Practices for Avoiding Litigation, Complaints and Malpractice (PPM, 2016) and her latest book From Deep Within: A Forensic and Clinical Psychologist's Journey (2018).
consultant, is A sought-after Dr. Lewis works with attorneys on controversial issues such as dangerousness, competence to stand trial, criminal responsibility evaluations, and civil and criminal commitment..
A sought-after consultant, Dr. Lewis works with attorneys on controversial issues such as dangerousness, competence to stand trial, criminal responsibility evaluations, and civil and criminal commitment.
She is works with attorneys on strategies of how mental illness might impinge on legal decision-making..
She works with attorneys on strategies of how mental illness might impinge on legal decision-making.
Dr. Lewis is has been adjudicated an expert in almost all of the district and superior courts in Massachusetts..
Dr. Lewis has been adjudicated an expert in almost all of the district and superior courts in Massachusetts.
Her extensive clinical experience is makes her a hands-on, knowledgeable instructor..
Her extensive clinical experience makes her a hands-on, knowledgeable instructor.
She is is engaging and has a wonderful sense of humor, which she brings to her seminars..
She is engaging and has a wonderful sense of humor, which she brings to her seminars.
Speaker Disclosures: is Financial: Susan Lewis is in private practice..
Speaker Disclosures: Financial: Susan Lewis is in private practice.
She is receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Susan Lewis is a member of the American Psychological Association..
She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Susan Lewis is a member of the American Psychological Association.