PSY340H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Forensic Psychology, Psychopathy, Psychopathology
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Legal: how you should conduct yourself: must", have to", can be sanctioned for not following legal outlines. You do not right to privacy during therapeutic sessions. If you tell the authorities, they get charged (that is harm). You may feel that you have done the right thing, but you may lose your license. Acceptation: if you"re client says they are going to harm someone then you have a legal responsibility to inform the authorities. You do not have the responsibility to report previous actions, but you do have a responsibility of reporting it if they are going to do it. Power of mental health professionals: mental health professionals: (forensic psychologist) assessing is one is liable for their behaviour or not deemed criminally responsible. Can commit: they have the power to hold a person against their will. Starts for 72 hours but can be continued indefinitely. Behaviour is assessed for 72 hours, and then it continues.
