ABSTRACT
Malpractice is a topic of major concern to many mental health administrators and practitioners. Stories about the “malpractice crisis” or news accounts of cases resulting in multi-million-dollar verdicts lead many to conclude that lawsuits are inevitable. Although it is true that lawsuits against mental health practitioners have increased in recent years, such litigation is not inevitable. More important, the best defense against malpractice litigation is good clinical and administrative practice.
