Course Description

*This complete Online Course includes a PDF of the book, Tarasoff and Beyond: Legal and Clinical Considerations in the Treatment of Life-Endangering Patients (Third Edition), and the Final Exam. If you have access to the book and want to purchase the Final Exam only, click here.

This program builds on the landmark court decision with discussion of the increasingly complex ethical, legal, and clinical issues involved in identifying and treating patients who pose a threat either to themselves or to others. The presenters analyze other court cases impacted by the Tarasoff ruling, and provide a detailed explanation of the duty to warn.

3 ethics CE credits/hours, 30 questions

Target Audience

Psychologists | School Psychologists | Marriage & Family Therapists | Mental Health Counselors | Social Workers

Learning Level

Intermediate

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss ethical, legal, and clinical issues in the duty to warn or protect with dangerous patients.
  • Assess, develop, and implement a treatment plan for suicidal patients.
  • Recognize mandatory reporting laws and risk management issues.
  • Practice self-care to protect or enhance physical and mental well-being.

Sections

  1. 1

    • Statement of Understanding (downloadable/printable)
  2. 2

    • PDF Book (downloadable/printable)
  3. 3

    • "Tarasoff and Beyond: Legal and Clinical Considerations in the Treatment of Life-Endangering Patients (Third Edition)" - Final Exam Questions (downloadable/printable)

    • Final Exam
  4. 4

    • Evaluation Questionnaire

About the Presenters

Samuel Knapp, EdD

Samuel Knapp, EdD, is a licensed psychologist who is currently  the Deputy Executive Director for the Pennsylvania Psychological  Association.  His interests include ethical and legal issues related to  psychological practice.  Dr. Knapp has made numerous professional  presentations and written over 90 peer-reviewed articles and book  chapters, and several books with Dr. VandeCreek including Treating Patients With Memories of Abuse and Tarasoff and Beyond.

Leon VandeCreek, PhD, ABPP

Leon VandeCreek, PhD, ABPP, is Past Dean and Professor in the School of Professional Psychology at Wright State University.  He has been awarded the Diplomate in Clinical Psychology and he is a Fellow of several APA divisions.  His interests include professional training and ethical/legal issues related to professional education and practice.  He has authored and coauthored more than 180 professional presentations and publications including 22 books and book chapters for which he was coauthor or editor.