How to Survive and Thrive as a Therapist: Information, Ideas, and Resources for Psychologists in Practice

by Pope, Kenneth S.

• ISBN13: 9781591472315
• ISBN10: 1591472318
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-01
• Publisher: AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

Summary

Provides information for novice psychologists in the process of establishing an practice. Topics covered include financial details, finding an office and attorney, preparing a professional will, responding to ethical complaints, and avoiding the pitfalls in the practice. Also includes appendices addressing the needs of practicing psychologists. Softcover.

Table of Contents

About This Book	xi
Who Are You and What Is Important to You?	3	(2)
Income, Expenses, and a Business Plan	5	(8)
Creating Strategies for Self-Care	13	(10)
Finding an Office	23	(10)
Finding an Attorney	33	(6)
Finding Professional Liability Coverage	39	(8)
Thinking Through Your Policies and Procedures	47	(10)
Preparing a Professional Will	57	(8)
Finding Clients and Referral Sources	65	(12)
Using Computers and the Internet	77	(10)
Responding to a Licensing, Malpractice, or Ethics Complaint	87	(8)
Avoiding Pitfalls in Psychological Assessment	95	(6)
Avoiding Logical Fallacies in Psychology	101	(8)
Avoiding Ethical Rationalizations	109	(4)
Some Final Thoughts	113	(2)
Appendix A. Contact Information for Psychology Licensing Boards in Canada and the United States	115	(8)
Appendix B. APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct	123	(28)
Appendix C. Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists, Third Edition	151	(36)
Appendix D. APA Record Keeping Guidelines	187	(6)
Appendix E. APA Guidelines for Child Custody Evaluations in Divorce Proceedings	193	(12)
Appendix F. APA Guidelines for Psychological Evaluations in Child Protection Matters	205	(18)
Appendix G. APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Older Adults	223	(56)
Appendix H. APA Guidelines for the Evaluation of Dementia and Age-Related Cognitive Decline	279	(14)
Appendix I. APA Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services to Ethnic, Linguistic, and Culturally Diverse Populations	293	(8)
Appendix J. APA Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice, and Organizational Change for Psychologists (Abridged Version)	301	(40)
Appendix K. APA Guidelines for Psychotherapy With Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Clients	341	(28)
Appendix L. APA Rights and Responsibilities of Test Takers: Guidelines and Expectations	369	(14)
Appendix M. APA Statement on Services by Telephone, Teleconferencing, and Internet	383	(2)
Appendix N. Specialty Guidelines for Forensic Psychologists	385	(14)
Appendix O. APA Strategies for Private Practitioners Coping With Subpoenas or Compelled Testimony for Client Records or Test Data	399	(12)
Index	411	(8)
About the Authors	419