Marching to the beat of a different drummer: is military law and mental health out-of-step after Jaffee v. Redmond?

The latest battle for recognition of a federal psychotherapist-patient evidentiary privilege was won with the Jun 13, 1996 Supreme Court decision in "Jaffee v. Redmond." However, the military has yet to address this privilege.

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Published in:The Air Force Law Review 1997, Vol.41, p.1-82
Main Authors: Zanotti, B J, Becker, R A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armed forces
Bioethics
Civil Rights - legislation & jurisprudence
Confidentiality - ethics
Confidentiality - legislation & jurisprudence
Dangerous Behavior
Humans
Mentally Ill Persons
Military Personnel - legislation & jurisprudence
Patients
Privacy - legislation & jurisprudence
Privileges & immunities
Psychiatrists
Psychotherapy - legislation & jurisprudence
Supreme Court Decisions
United States
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Summary:The latest battle for recognition of a federal psychotherapist-patient evidentiary privilege was won with the Jun 13, 1996 Supreme Court decision in "Jaffee v. Redmond." However, the military has yet to address this privilege.
ISSN:0094-8381
1554-981X