[mountaindew24]

Yesterday in the mail I got some papers I have to fill out for my new T who I see Thursday. four pages . one letter said if the patience hit her she can't sue them because of the person mental illness. I'm like ok if they now that well there going to hit U. I'm wondering if anyone T had a letter like that. my old T didn't have anything like that to read

[onlymedid]

I have never heard of anything like that!! That is....odd.

[mountaindew24]

I know I'm like it crazy, I told my dad he like i've never heard anything like that and I was like read to letter and he like that can't be right

Are you saying the letter said "If a patient hits T, T can't sue because of mental illness?"

That is crazy. My T does not take patients she thinks are dangerous. But still, I would think they would be able to sue if they got hurt.

That letter makes it seem like it is ok to hit T. Screwy.

[Kiya]

nope - and i've had 5 t's. t#4 did have some letters and forms - i never gave it back to her, lol... she never asked. but nothing about violence.

[Perna]

I had to sign a services agreement related to HIPAA once, like year 7 of my 9 years into therapy I didn't read it or anything, there may be some State or professional organization requirement sort of thing where you live? Mine was only 2-3 pages I think.

http://www.chellie-gardner.com/Agreement.htm

http://www.jimstruve.com/forms/HIPAA...m-04.02.08.pdf

Very interesting article about assault of therapists; you might see why the therapist wouldn't be able to sue due to psychiatric reasons:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...55C0A965948260

[Brian37]

maybe it means that the client cant sue the therapist after the therapist returns fire so to speak

maybe this is why I could never be a therapist....if the client ever hit me.....id make sure that appendage he/she used to hit me was permanately disabled....

"Rampart....this is squad 51.......possible therapuetic
quarrel.....two injuries.....starting IV with Ringer's........