The psychotherapy documentation primer / Donald E. Wiger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wiger, Donald E., 1953-

Series:

Practice planners.

Practiceplanners series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental health services--Management.

Mental health services.

Mental health services--Medical records.

Psychiatric records.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 compreh

Contents:

The Psychotherapy Documentation Primer; Contents; Preface; How This Book Came Into Being: A Lesson in Making a Really Bad Negative Into a Really Good Positive; 1 Introduction; 2 The Art and Science of Psychological Assessment and Treatment; 3 Overview of Current Documentation Procedures and Third-Party Requirements; 4 Ethical Considerations in Documentation; 5 The Biopsychosocial Assessment; 6 The Mental Status Exam; 7 Validating a Diagnosis; 8 Formulating a Treatment Plan; 9 Writing Progress Notes; 10 Documenting the Need for Additional Services

Appendix A Putting it All Together: Documented Chart for Mental Health ServicesAppendix B Overview of Outcome Measures; Appendix C Overview of HIPAA Guidelines in Mental Health Settings; Glossary; References and Suggested Readings; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-283-40129-0

9786613401298

1-118-16786-4

OCLC:

769927239