Intro; Introduction; Contents; List of Tables; Chapter 1: The Social Worker-Client Relationship; The Social Worker and Client: A Fiduciary Relationship; Defining the Fiduciary Relationship; Violations of Fiduciary Responsibility; Safeguarding the Social Worker-Client Relationship; The Social Worker-Client Agreement; Informed Consent; References; Legal References; Cases; Statutes; Chapter 2: Confidentiality and Disclosure; Confidentiality and the Social Worker-Client Relationship; Protecting Client Information; The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Act and RegulationsSocial Worker-Client Privilege; Disclosure of Confidential Communications; Working with Minor Clients; Client Consent; Duty to Warn/Protect; Reporting Abuse and Neglect; Responding to Subpoenas; References; Legal References; Cases; Statutes; Regulations; Chapter 3: Licensing Issues; Licensure and Licensing Boards: Purpose and Scope; Licensing Boards and Disciplinary Proceedings; Bases for Disciplinary Action; Gatekeeping and Licensure; Disciplinary Proceedings; References; Legal References; Cases

Administrative ActionsStatutes; Chapter 4: Liability Issues for Social Workers in the Clinical Context: An Overview; Social Work and Legal Liability; Professional Malpractice; Defining Malpractice; Treatment Selection and the Standard of Care; Internet-Based Services and Malpractice; Supervisory Liability; Unintentional and Intentional Torts; Breach of Confidentiality/Privacy; Fraud; Breach of Contract; Federal Claims: Violations of Civil Rights and Constitutional Claims; The Legal Process Simplified; Civil Lawsuits; Criminal Prosecution

Strategies to Manage Risk and Reduce Potential LiabilityReferences; Legal References; Cases; Statutes; Chapter 5: Legal Issues in Social Work Research; Introduction; Legal and Ethical Obligations to Participants; Respect for Persons; Beneficence and Nonmaleficence; Justice; Legal Issues Associated with Data; Confidentiality and Its Limits; Data Ownership, Storage, and Sharing; Authorship and Publication; References; Legal References; Cases; Statutes; U.S. Regulations; Other; Chapter 6: The Social Worker and Forensic Social Work; Defining Forensic Social Work

Social Workers and Dispute ResolutionRestorative Justice; Therapeutic Jurisprudence; In the Courtroom: Social Workers as Expert Witnesses; Court Structure; The Basics of Court Proceedings; Qualifying as an Expert Witness; Determining the Admissibility of Expert Testimony; The Legislative and Policymaking Settings; Evaluation Research; Advocacy; Ethical Issues in Forensic Social Work; References; Legal References; Cases; Statutes; Chapter 7: Working with Families; Defining "Family"; The Growing Family; Marriage and Domestic Partnerships; Adoption