The Paper Office, Fourth Edition; Forms, Guidelines, and Resources to Make Your Practice Work Ethically, Legally, and Profitably

by Zuckerman, Edward L.

• ISBN13: 9781593858353
• ISBN10: 1593858353
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-26
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

Providing essential recordkeeping and risk-reduction tools that every psychotherapy practice needs, this highly practical resource is now in a fully updated fourth edition. It is ideal for new practitioners who want to hit the ground running and for seasoned pros who want to streamline their paperwork and clinical efficiency. Presented are methods for assuring informed consent and documenting treatment planning and progress; advice on structuring fees, billing, coping with managed care, and marketing; forms and guidelines to facilitate HIPAA compliance; links to useful websites; and much more. More than 60 reproducible forms and handouts--in a ready-to-use, large-size format--can be copied from the book or customized and printed from the accompanying CD-ROM.

Author Biography

Edward L. Zuckerman, PhD, has worked with adults with developmental disabilities as well as those with severe alcohol addiction, acted as liaison with state hospitals, taught undergraduates, and been in the independent practice of general clinical psychology for many years. He now lives with his family in rural western Pennsylvania with horses, ducks, geese, chickens, and lots of mud and trees. There he consults and creates worthwhile practice tools for clinicians.

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Forms, and Handouts

Introduction

Basic Paperwork and Communication Tools

Financial Tools and Procedures

Reducing Malpractice Risk by Operating Ethically

Getting Informed Consent

Intake and Assessment Forms and Procedures

Planning and Then Documenting Treatment

Confidentiality and Releasing Records

Appendices: Resources

CD-ROM with Forms and Instructions

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