Law, Society, and the Mental Health Profession

laws

determined by country, state

morals

determined by self and/or your religion

ehtics

determined by your profession and are the principles to help inspire psychologists as they work their profession; standards that outline expectations of conduct

transference

client transfers unresolved emotions, attitudes onto therapist

counter-transference

therapist transfers emotions and attitudes onto client

mandatory reporting

must report abuse or neglect of a minor or dependent person

The Duty to Protect

must report if there is reason to believe the patient has the intent and ability to carry out an explicit threat of inflicting imminent and serious physical harm to a clearly identifiable potential victim

civil commitment

admitted to psychiatric facility for treatment (either emergency, voluntary, or involuntary)

mental illness defined by state of ohio

a substantial disorder of thought, mood, perception, orientation, or memory that grossly impairs judgement, behavior, capacity to recognize reality, or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life