The Legal Guide For Practicing Psychotherapy In Colorado

Since the publication of its first edition in 1992, The Legal Guide for Practicing Psychotherapy in Colorado has become the standard for information on compliance with Colorado laws for the practice of psychotherapy in the state. The book provides a comprehensive description of the Colorado statutes that pertain to mental health professionals in the areas of malpractice and professional liability, restricting client liberties, licensing considerations, business concerns, and important ethical issues.

The Legal Guide gives psychotherapists specific examples of how Colorado laws affect their practice, with advice on how to comply with legal and ethical mandates. In addition to citing state and federal court cases relating to mental health professionals, the book tracks the latest statutory developments in Colorado to keep readers up-to-date on the law and legal terms used in this area.

The 2011 edition will help therapists stay current on the law and comply with new professional requirements. This edition contains new or expanded discussions on the Standards for Child and Family Investigators, whether a mandated reporter of child abuse must make a report when the alleged victim is over the age of 18, and how to handle parental alienation in families undergoing high-conflict divorce. Information is also provided on the new statutory requirements for continuing professional development and the new law requiring therapist disclosure of certain professional information that DORA will use to create each therapist’s profile for the public. Also new this year are a revised Client Disclosure Statement and a new Clinical Supervision Contract. And numerous statutory citations have been updated throughout the book.