The Psychotherapy Documentation Primer

Everything you need to know to record client intake, treatment, and progress�incorporating the latest managed care, accrediting agency, and government regulations – Paperwork and record keeping are day-to-day realities in your mental health practice. Records must be kept for managed care reimbursement; for accreditation agencies; for protection in the event of lawsuits; to meet federal HIPAA regulations; and to help streamline patient care in larger group practices, inpatient facilities, and hospitals. – The standard professionals and students have turned to for quick and easy, yet comprehensive, guidance to writing a wide range of mental health documents, the Third Edition of The Psychotherapy Documentation Primer continues to reflect HIPAA and accreditation agency requirements as well as offer an abundance of examples. – The new edition features: – Revised examples of a wider range of psychological concerns – New chapters on documentation ethics and the art and science of psychological assessment and psychotherapy – Study questions and answers at the end of each chapter – Greatly expanded, The Psychotherapy Documentation Primer, Third Edition continues to be the benchmark record-keeping reference for working professionals, reflecting the latest in documentation and reporting requirements. – – Product details – – – Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (June 11, 2012) – Publication Date: June 11, 2012 – –