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January 1, 1983Psychotherapy

Malpractice risks with suicidal patients.

Samuel Knapp Leon VandeCreek

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The suicide of a patient is one of the most difficult events that a psychotherapist will ever experience. In addition to the emotional turmoil, a psychotherapist may encounter legal complications because patient suicides are potentially the basis of a malpractice suit. This article explores the malpractice risks when treating suicidal patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. The legal principles of abandonment and duty to warn are reviewed and related to suicide. Recommendations are made to psychotherapists who treat suicidal

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa3ab5b34a74eb94ec7f736 https://doi.org/10.1037/h0090211

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