therapist malpractice

What Is Social Work Malpractice?

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What Is Social Work Malpractice? Malpractice generally occurs as a result of a social worker’s active violation of clients’ rights (in legal terms known variously as acts of commission, or misfeasance or malfeasance) or as a result of a so- cial worker’s failure to perform certain duties (acts of omission, or nonfeasance). What can social

What Leads To The Most Malpractice Lawsuits For Mental Health Providers?

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What Leads To The Most Malpractice Lawsuits For Mental Health Providers? Patient suicide or a suicide attempt is one of the most common causes of a malpractice lawsuit. What is the most common reason for malpractice? Misdiagnosis. Diagnosis is the foundation of medicine and patient care, which is also the likely reason errors in diagnosis