Citation

Gutheil TG. J. Personal. Disord. 2004; 18(3): 248-256.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Guilford Publications)

DOI

10.1521/pedi.18.3.248.35448

PMID

15237045

Abstract

In the category of malpractice liability affecting mental health practitioners of all disciplines, malpractice based on suicide is the leading claim by a significant margin. Our discussion here will be organized in two sections. First, we consider the theory, practice, and psychology of malpractice litigation itself in relation to suicide. Second, we describe how those basic principles apply to patients with borderline personality disorder.

Language: en

Keywords

Borderline Personality Disorder; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Malpractice; Risk Factors; Suicide; Suicide Prevention; United States