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Psychological Injury and Law: Editorial on What Mental Health Clinicians/Practitioners Need to Know

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Mental health clinicians and practitioners often deal with cases of psychological injury (e.g., PTSD, pain, TBI), but frequently remain unprepared for the intricacies of providing adequate quality of service and of potential legal challenges of such cases. The editorial lists the areas in which specified knowledge is needed in working with cases of psychological injury and the dangers of being unprepared for court. At the same time, the list constitutes guides to central topics of the journal, Psychological Injury and Law, and its parent organization, the Association for Scientific Advancement in Psychological Injury and Law (ASAPIL). Professionals in mental health should be aware of the risks inherent in working in the field, as well as remedies, such as this journal.

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Acknowledgment

Many thanks to Andy Kane, Doug Salmon, and Jacques Gouws for their helpful comments on the text.

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In terms of possible conflicts of interest, the author has obtained most of his attorney referrals and psycholegal referrals from plaintiff rather than defense attorneys and assessment companies.

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  1. Department of Psychology, Glendon College, York University, 2275 Bayview Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M6

    Gerald Young

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Correspondence to Gerald Young.

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The author’s work has been supported by course leaves granted by both Glendon College and York University, and editorial grants from Springer Science + Business Media.

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Young, G. Psychological Injury and Law: Editorial on What Mental Health Clinicians/Practitioners Need to Know. Psychol. Inj. and Law 1, 214–218 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12207-008-9026-z

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