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Legal issues in the assessment and treatment of individuals with dual diagnoses.
- Source :
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Journal of consulting and clinical psychology [J Consult Clin Psychol] 1994 Feb; Vol. 62 (1), pp. 55-62. - Publication Year :
- 1994
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Abstract
- The difficult legal, ethical, and professional issues confronting psychologists who work with people with dual diagnoses are discussed here. Applicable constitutional principles are outlined in the context of discussing the right to institutional services and to refuse treatment, statutes that go beyond constitutional protections are described, issues that people with dual diagnoses face in the criminal and civil justice systems are highlighted, and some recommendations that psychologists should consider when providing services to this population are offered.
- Subjects :
- Civil Rights legislation & jurisprudence
Comorbidity
Criminal Law legislation & jurisprudence
Humans
Intellectual Disability diagnosis
Intellectual Disability therapy
Mental Disorders diagnosis
Mental Disorders therapy
Patient Advocacy legislation & jurisprudence
United States
Intellectual Disability epidemiology
Mental Disorders epidemiology
Psychology legislation & jurisprudence
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022-006X
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8034829
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1037//0022-006x.62.1.55