Mental Health Professionals Need to Know How To Handle Difficult Patients – Part 1
By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law
Psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and other psychotherapists, because of the nature of their professions, will often encounter difficult, abusive, or obsessive clients/patients. It comes with the territory. The clients or patients to whom they are expected to provide treatment and therapy to, often suffer from mental disorders, personality disorders, or illnesses.
Although it is traditional for many mental health professionals to refer to “clients” instead of “patients,” we will use the term “client/patient” in this blog.
First, Protect Your Own Privacy.
You should safeguard your own privacy and the security of your office, staff and family.
Obtain a telephone number and line dedicated exclusively for your office or practice. Do not give out your cell phone number or your home […]