CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Evidentiary Issues
......Privileges-Discovery
.........Psychotherapist-Patient
............Statutory Authority
4 Cards On This Topic:
  • Psychotherapist-patient privilege established.
  • No privilege if child under 16, victim of crime, and therapist believes in best interest to disclose.
  • Professional rendering mental health treatment to minor pursuant to Fam. Code §6920 – 6924 has the privilege.
  • Invocation and waiver or evidentiary privileges in dependency matters.