Avoiding the malpractice snare: Documenting suicide risk assessment

Journal of Psychiatric Practice

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 185-189

  Simpson, Skip ^a   Stacy, Michael ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; CONSULTATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; LAW SUIT; MALPRACTICE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL RECORD; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; NEGLIGENCE; PATIENT CARE; PSYCHIATRY; RELIABILITY; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUICIDE; TEACHING;

COMMUNICATION; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; DIAGNOSTIC ERRORS; DOCUMENTATION; HUMANS; MALPRACTICE; MEDICAL RECORDS; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; PSYCHIATRY; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUICIDE, ATTEMPTED;

EID: 2442647666     PISSN: 15274160     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00131746-200405000-00008     Document Type: Review

References (5)

1. Shea SC. The practical art of suicide assessment: A guide for mental health professionals and substance abuse counselors. New York: John Wiley & Sons; 2002 (see Appendix A: How to document a suicide assessment).
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4. Shea SC. Exploring suicidal and homicidal ideation. In: Psychiatric interviewing: The art of understanding, 2nd ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders; 1998:443-513.
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