Research Catalog

Title

Ethical and legal dilemmas in occupational therapy / [edited by] Diana M. Bailey, Sharan L. Schwartzberg.

Publication

Philadelphia, PA : F.A. Davis, [2003], ©2003.

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Additional Authors

• Bailey, Diana M., 1942-
• Schwartzberg, Sharan L.

Description

xv, 224 pages : illustrations; 23 cm

Summary

"The text covers situations likely to confront students, clinicians, and managers, leaving them better prepared when there is no easy way out. Each of the chapters introduces case study scenarios that describe ethical dilemmas faced by occupational therapists, followed by recognized experts' commentary on those issues."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

• Occupational therapy > Law and legislation > United States
• Occupational therapists > Professional ethics
• United States
• Ethics, Professional
• Occupational Therapy > legislation & jurisprudence
• Occupational therapy > Moral and ethical aspects
• Occupational therapy > Decision making
• Occupational Therapy > ethics

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Ch. 1. Theoretical background -- Sect. 1. The student -- Ch. 2. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act -- Ch. 3. Section 504 and Americans with Disabilities Act -- Ch. 4. Gates into practice -- Sect. 2. The clinician -- Ch. 5. Functions of the client record -- Ch. 6. Modalities and domain of practice -- Ch. 7. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act -- Ch. 8. Confidentiality in groups : ethical dilemmas and possible resolutions -- Sect. 3. The manager -- Ch. 9. Rationing of treatment -- Ch. 10. Patient rights : informed consent, competence, and the right to refuse treatment -- Ch. 11. Informed consent in research -- Ch. 12. Contracts and referrals to private practice -- Ch. 13. The whistleblower.

ISBN

0803611013 (alk. paper)

LCCN

2003043575

OCLC

• ocm51655426
• SCSB-5171991

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries