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Preventing Sexual Abuse of Patients: A Legal Guide for Health Care Professionals

This practical text provides regulated Health Care professionals with the legal background and educational support they need to better understand, deal with and prevent incidents and claims of sexual abuse in the Health Care environment.
Publication Language: English
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$215.00
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Published: January 01, 2004
ISBN/ISSN: 9780433441946

Product description

This practical text provides regulated Health Care professionals with the legal background and educational support they need to better understand, deal with and prevent incidents and claims of sexual abuse in the Health Care environment. Written in straightforward, non-legalistic language, it helps health professionals:

  • understand the specific legislation that governs sexual abuse and the impact of the Regulated Health Professions Act
  • navigate the procedural framework for dealing with complaints and other proceedings
  • comply with the applicable ethical and legal standards of behaviour and professional conduct
  • learn how to recognize warning signs and apply universal precautions
  • identify and implement strategies for preventing sexual abuse
  • develop effective educational initiatives and policies

Includes helpful sample precedents, policies and guidelines.



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Table of contents

Chapter 1: The Problem of Sexual Abuse
Chapter 2: The Ontario Regulatory Framework and Sexual Abuse
Chapter 3: What Happens When a College Complaint is Filed
Chapter 4: What Happens in Civil or Criminal Cases
Chapter 5: Workplace Strategies for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse
Chapter 6: Education
Appendix I: Excerpts from Legislation
Appendix II: Contacts and Checkpoints
Appendix III: Workplace Policies for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
Appendix IV: Collected Case Studies and Discussion Points
Appendix V: Essential Readings
Appendix VI: A Handout for Patients