Managing Situations We’d Rather Avoid: An introduction to responding to and working with lawyers, police, investigators, and the Courts.
Edmonton Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaPsychological practice invariably leads to encounters with third parties and organizations requesting access to our work: From a client requesting a simple treatment summary letter, to a lawyer’s request for a copy of a clinical file and even a subpoena to appear in Court. Most of us practice with the hopes of avoiding these types of situations—leaving us ill prepared to respond to them when they do and potentially exposing us to professional disciplinary action.