Tag Archives: minor patient
Treating Children – Selected Legal Issues
Therapists and counselors treat children both with and without the consent of one or both parents. It is not uncommon for practitioners [...]
Pregnancy of a Minor
… Suppose a therapist is treating a fifteen-year old girl who tells the therapist that she is pregnant and is thinking about obtaining [...]
Child Abuse Reporting – An Exception?
… In an interesting case in California, an appeals court has ruled that a defense attorney in a juvenile court matter may hire his or [...]