Synopses & Reviews
All the forms, handouts, and records a mental health professional needs to meet the documentation requirements of the managed care era
The paperwork required when providing mental health services in the current era of third-party accountability continues to mount. This updated and revised Second Edition keeps today's mental health professionals on top of all the latest developments by providing a full arsenal of forms, checklists, and clinical records essential to effectively manage a practice.
From intake to diagnosis and treatment through discharge and outcomes assessment, The Clinical Documentation Sourcebook offers sample forms for every stage of the treatment process. Expanded by 30% from the first edition, the book now includes 30 fully completed forms as well as 36 ready-to-copy blank forms that are also provided on disk so they may be easily customized. With The Clinical Documentation Sourcebook you'll spend less time on paperwork and more time with clients.
- Ready-to-use blank forms, handouts, and records make it easy to satisfy the paperwork demands of HMOs, insurers, and regulatory agencies
- Completed copies of forms illustrate the exact type of information required
- Clear, concise explanations of the purpose of each form—including when it should be used, with whom, and at what point
- Forms may be copied from the book or customized on the included disk
Synopsis
Clinical records are easier than ever with this unique resource. All the forms you need to manage Intake, Assessment, Evaluation, Treatment Planning, and Termination. Includes 25 ready-to-copy blank forms, properly-completed samples, and a word-processing disk (MSWord 7.0) so you can customize your own.
About the Author
Donald E. Wiger, PhD, is a psychologist with a successful private practice. He teaches graduate courses at the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology. Through his company, CPS Seminars, he also conducts workshops training other mental health professionals in psychological assessment and clinical documentation.
Table of Contents
Intake and Termination Forms and Procedures.
Assessment for Counseling Forms and Procedures.
Evaluation Forms and Procedures.
Treatment Plan Forms and Procedures.
Progress Notes and Prior Authorization Request Forms and Procedures.
Relationship Counseling Forms and Procedures.
Bibliography and Suggested Readings.
About the Disk.