Risk management in social work : preventing professional malpractice, liability, and disciplinary action / Frederic G. Reamer ; legal review by Michael J. Racette, Esq.
This all new edition 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, malpr...
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Full Text (via ProQuest) |
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| Other title: | Social work malpractice and liability. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Columbia University Press,
[2015]
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| Edition: | [Updated edition; Third edition] |
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| Summary: | This all new edition 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. Drawing and reflecting on recent cases and research, Reamer details a variety of problems in the social work field relating to privacy and confidentiality, improper treatment and delivery of services, impaired practitioners .. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 367 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-355) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780231538435 023153843X |