The Paper Office Second Edition: Forms, Guidelines, and Resources: The Tools to Make Your Psychotherapy Practice Work Ethically, Legally, and Profitably (Includes Disk) [Paperback]

Ph. D. Edward L. Zuckerman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 1997 | ISBN-10: 157230104X | ISBN-13: 978-1572301047 | Edition: Second Edition

This information-packed manual and CD-ROM provide the basic administrative forms that every independent or small group practice needs. Serving as a "malpractice risk reduction kit," The Paper Office, Second Edition will save therapists time while legally protecting them and their clients. Incorporating current ethical standards, the more than 50 ready-to-use forms, checklists, and handouts include client handouts on confidentiality, such as "What You Should Know About Managed Care"; a sample treatment plan for managed care organizations; therapy contracts for adults, children, and groups; and letters for releasing and requesting client records. The accompanying CD-ROM lets users load any of the forms and handouts into their word processing program and modify them as needed. Alternatively, all materials may be photocopied directly from the book. The CD-ROM also contains a CE test with which readers can earn continuing education credits approved by the American Psychological Association (for an additional fee).

Editorial Reviews

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"The materials in this book are comprehensive. Beyond their obvious value for experienced therapists, they are of use for introducing graduate students to the procedural dilemmas of clinical practice." --Peter A. Keller, Ph.D., Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA

"I am very impressed with this book. It looks like it will be a great deal of help. Over the past 13 years, I have worked as a therapist in a variety of private and public (state and county) mental health settings. I have always prided myself in producing quality written work (reaction formation?), believing it is a necessary reality in today's world--if you have to do a task, you may as well do it well. I anticipate that I will find your book to be a valuable resource." --David Barbour, ACSW

"This is the most awesome book I have read in some time. THANK YOU. I am an MSW LSW with a small private practice (under supervision of course) and this information will certainly help me. If you have any further updates or any other information please contact my e-mail site. Thank you." --Mark Mondoro, MSW LSW

"I am presently involved in developing an accredited network of behavioral health providers and wish that each one of the provider organizations and practices would have had access to this manual. Many new policies and procedures had to be developed to be in compliance with the standards for accreditation and this manual would have greatly enhanced that process. I would encourage all practices, whether solo practitioner or group practices, to get a copy of this manual and review their policies, procedures and forms. This manual will greatly reduce the work required to position practices and organizations to meet the present and future demands of a rapidly changing process of provision and reimbursement for behavioral health care." --Robert Lesser, R.N., B.S.N., McHenry County Mental Health Board, Illinois

FEEDBACK FROM USER SURVEY:

"It made starting up my practice simple."

"Very professional, covers almost every situation."

"I am using the book and disk to help me understand what a private practice requires. It has been and is very helpful in that regard and I believe it will save time and money well worth the product's cost."

"...one of the best products I have ever purchased. It has really saved me time."

"This is an extremely useful book for would-be practitioners (students and recent graduates), too-it's clear and informative and appears to cover all the important bases."

"I am very pleased with the product-it is very helpful in reinforcing my education and in taking me well beyond academics to practicalities."

"I appreciate the information on ethics--it is helpful reminder and useful for practice."

"...saves me from significant research, administrative, and office work time and effort....frees me to focus my efforts on the enjoyable aspects of my practice and professional life."

"I have found it to be an excellent and modestly priced asset to my practice."

About the Author

Edward L. Zuckerman, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, has been in independent practice for 15 years, in medical and office settings. He serves as a consultant to the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and to the Social Security Disability Determination Division, and has taught at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 366 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; Second Edition edition (March 28, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157230104X
• ISBN-13: 978-1572301047
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #717,353 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Edward Zuckerman, earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology and with over 200,000 in print and a computerized version) and The Paper Office (in a Fourth edition for 2003) which contains all the forms and guidance one needs to operate a private practice legally, ethically, and profitably. He edits the series of books called The Clinicians ToolBox at Guilford Press and consults with Social Security Disability Determination in Greensburg.

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This review is from: The Paper Office Second Edition: Forms, Guidelines, and Resources: The Tools to Make Your Psychotherapy Practice Work Ethically, Legally, and Profitably (Includes Disk) (Paperback)

This is one of the most practical and valuable practice guides I have found in 30 years of practice. Any of the nearly hundred forms that you would use regularly by itself would be worth the price of the manual.