Forms for the Therapist

Allan G. Hedberg

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2010
• eBook ISBN: 9780080958101
• Topic: Pedagogía
• Subtopic: Evaluación y valoración en la educación

Allan Hedberg has been in private practice as a psychologist for over 30 years. In Forms for the Therapist, Dr. Hedberg has put together a one-stop source of every imaginable form for the early career therapist. The book is not geared exclusively to psychologists, but to all types of practitioners including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, marriage and family counselors, alcohol counselors, rehabilitation, recreational, occupational, physical, and speech therapists. The forms have been provided by experienced, seasoned professionals who have refined their content over the course of many years in practice.In addition to the forms themselves, practical guidelines on their use and helpful information on developing personalized forms is included. The book is written in a concise format and the forms are easy to duplicate or adapt for the busy professional.- Forms are designed for early career therapists and obtained from experienced, seasoned therapists- Includes all types of forms, including surveys, questionnaires, informal tests, informational ratings sheets, and "homework assignments" to be used between sessions- Information is geared toward all types of practitioners, and forms are easily duplicated or adapted, saving professionals valuable time

Part I

Starting and Managing Your Clinical Practice

One of the exciting benefits of years of professional training, personal and professional development, work experience, and additional clinical experience, is the starting of a clinical practice. For some, it is joining an affiliation of therapists but having responsibility for their own practice. For others, it is a solo, independent practice venture. And for others, it is the establishment of some type of corporate entity.

Starting a practice is starting a small business. It is the time when the therapist feels ready to plant roots deep within the soil of the community and serve those in the community. While there is no rule of thumb as to when a person is ready to start their own practice, it is generally considered wisdom to hold off on such a decision until the therapist has had a few years of experience in some type of structured employment situation.

Starting a practice is an entrepreneurial effort and enterprise. Long office hours, community networking, building professional relationships, on-call availability, and establishing name recognition are all required, often without billable time opportunity.

Starting a practice is a journey. It is a journey with potholes that need to be avoided. Also, the journey has the opportunity for the joy of success, but success needs to be created and honed. Being well-prepared and having the tools necessary to create the success will make the journey a satisfying experience.

The forms, checklists, guidelines, information sheets, and templates in Part I will aid the therapist in starting the practice and growing it in a timely and orderly manner. The forms included in this Part will also help manage the practice successfully. It is vital that all patients and clients of the practice be well served to their satisfaction and that their personal growth is experienced fully.

Chapter 1 Forms for Setting Up and Defining Your Practice

Chapter Contents

• Example Professional Resume (Web Version) 4
• Professional Practice Profile 6
• Vision Implementation Planner 7
• Strategic Planning Worksheet 8
• Professional Will and Instructions 9
• Codicil to Personal or Professional Will 12
• Professional Profile Documents Needed 13
• Business Development and Professional Relationships 14
• Making a Business Plan 15
• Intentional Strategic Planning 17
• Mission Statement 18
• Office Set Up and Marketing Needs 19
• Letter of Introduction to the Community 20
• The 14 Ps of Marketing a Practice, Program or Service 21
• Marketing by Mail (1) 22
• Marketing by Mail (2) 23
• Marketing Your Practice: A Trial Exercise 24
• Free Use of the Media 25
• Sample Letter for a Proposed Community Workshop 26
• Going Green in the Office 27
• Program Development 28
• Models and Procedures for Program Planning 29
• A SWOT Analysis of the Practice 30

Establishing a viable and successful practice needs to be properly planned and systematically developed. No longer can one begin a practice with shoestring financing or a shoebox accounting system. It takes a well-planned and carefully implemented sequence of steps to begin a small business of counseling. Likewise a small business usually grows and expands into a substantial business or practice of counseling. Over time, the practice becomes rooted in the community and is defined by the therapist's personality, lifestyle, and the office practice patterns. Eventually, a reputation is established and the practice follows suit.

This chapter provides the office forms, guidelines, exercises, and procedures for establishing a practice and growing it over time. While the process of starting a small business is complex, the forms in this chapter provide the guidelines for the therapist to utilize and follow.

EXAMPLE PROFESSIONAL RESUME (WEB VERSION)

HOME	ABOUT	SERVICES	PUBLICATIONS	RESOURCES	CONTACT
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF DR_________________ Lectures and workshops Consulting services Expert testimony Psychotherapy practice

Lectures and Workshops

___________ is available to offer lectures and workshops to professional and general audiences. Most of the following workshops can be presented to accommodate time slots varying from 1 hour to 2 days. Her usual fee for a workshop is ________ plus travel expenses. Feel free to contact her to discuss the needs and interests of your organization.

Topics on which Dr _________________ is currently available to offer workshops include:

• Cultural competence in trauma treatment
• Assessment and treatment of trauma
• Trauma and memory
• Forensic issues for psychotherapists
• Integrating diversity into psychotherapy and assessment
• Developing multicultural competence
• Feminist therapy theory and practice
• Psychological assessment and diagnosis
• DSM-IV and beyond
• Self-care for therapists and vicarious traumatization
• Reality TV

A complete list of Dr _________________'s workshop presentations can be found in her CV. Dr _____...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Table of Contents
• List of Icons
• List of Forms by Type
• Contributors
• About the Editor
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Part I: Starting and Managing Your Clinical Practice
• Part II: Intake Forms and Initial Assessment Tools for Evaluating Patients
• Part III: Forms, Exercises and Information for Treating Specific Disorders
• Part IV: Skill Building Strategies and Tools for Personal Growth and Life Improvement
• Part V: Dealing with Specific Types of Patient Problems and Issues
• Appendix 1: Form Development and Usage for a Clinical Purpose
• Appendix 2: Professional Issues in Clinical Practice
• Index