Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2011
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10615-010-0263-8
Abstract
Licensed to diagnose and treat mental disorders, clinical social workers have begun to develop and practice professional standards of care commensurate with their status as the nation's largest provider of mental health care. Against the backdrop of malpractice claims and awards, this paper reviews the extant standards promulgated by our professional organizations, regulatory bodies, health-insurance and managed-care entities, and the courts to synthesize standards of care for the diagnosis of mental disorders. The limited available evidence suggests that clinical social workers merit congratulations and concern as we rise to the challenge of addressing those standards in education and practice.
Copyright Statement
This is an author-produced, peer-reviewed version of this article. The final publication is available at www.springerlink.com. Copyright restrictions may apply. DOI: 10.1007/s10615-010-0263-8
Publication Information
Harkness, Daniel. (2011). "The Diagnosis of Mental Disorders in Clinical Social Work: A Review of Standards of Care". Clinical Social Work Journal, 39(3), 223-231.