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Mental health therapists write progress notes every day of their career, yet many clinicians receive little or no training on this topic. They try to use vague ethical guidelines, legalese, and hearsay from office colleagues to determine the answer to an all-important question: What goes in a progress note?
They do this knowing that documentation is the key to justifying medical necessity, which is necessary for counseling clients who use insurance, and often determines whether or not a therapist gets paid.
In short, clinical documentation becomes a significant stressor for many mental health professionals.
Stress Free Documentation for Mental Health Therapists provides quick and easy to use templates, practical advice for saving time on administrative tasks, and research-backed recommendations. Also included are starter phrases, cheat sheets, and all of the following:
Guidance on using the book based on your setting and experience, including a quiz to determine you most pressing documentation needs.Ethical standards related to documentation, based on the various professional ethics codes, and legal considerations for creating policies and procedures.Medical necessity criteria and how to integrate this throughout all aspects a client file.Tips for better quality intake assessments that provide clear justification for a mental health diagnosis, combined with time-saving and administrative strategies.A succinct, yet thorough, breakdown of the potential components of a progress note, with direction on how to create a high-quality progress note template.The QUOTE Framework for determining how to catch up on progress notes, and more importantly, stay caught up throughout your mental health career.Formulas for creating easy-to-write, meaningful treatment goals with clients, and direction for creating your own high-quality treatment plan template.Considerations, founded in ethical principles and relevant laws, for coordinating care with other professionals, releasing mental health records, and discussing potential limits to confidentiality with clients.
This book will not only show you what to write in your mental health paperwork, it will teach you how to think about documentation so you can make informed decisions on your own.
Filled with ready-to-use worksheets, quizzes, and clear action items, every mental health therapist can use this book as a daily tool to support their clinical work. Part workbook with templates and part guidebook, readers gain access to reference material that is curated specifically for mental health clinicians in a variety of settings – private practice, clinical supervision, and internship or practicum.
Stress-Free Documentation for Mental Health Therapists also meets continuing education and accreditation criteria for graduate schools and professional associations, meeting the documentation needs of clinical professionals and graduate students alike. Professors can find guidance for all professions to meet the needs of graduate students in counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, and social work.
Start your stress-free therapy documentation journey today!
ASIN : B0DK5SXW8D
Publisher : QA Prep
Publication date : October 22, 2024
Language : English
Print length : 327 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8991750509
Item Weight : 1.62 pounds
Dimensions : 7.44 x 0.74 x 9.69 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book effective at getting to the core of documentation and appreciate its useful templates and examples. Moreover, the information quality receives positive feedback, with customers noting it’s a great resource for therapy. Additionally, customers consider the book good value for money.
Kindle Customer –
EXTREMELY HELPFUL GUIDANCE AND TOOLS FOR THERAPEUTIC DOCUMENTATION
If I could give this book 10 stars, I would. This is perhaps one of the most valuable tools I use daily as a therapist. I am so thankful for this tool. It has been invaluable in helping me zero in on the various topics, interventions and strategies for daily notes after sessions. It also has been super helpful in developing treatment plans. I think of how helpful this resource is and how grateful I am for it daily. BUY THE BOOK. YOU WON’T REGRET IT!!!
SC –
Comprehensive Resource
This book is a well organized comprehensive resource. The author has truly thought of everything needed for documentation that supports good treatment and requirements from 3rd party billers. She is generous with her time and provides helpful information for free online. Even if you follow her online you will still benefit from all that is provided in this book. This area is not well taught in graduate school but so necessary in professional life. I think this resource is applicable to everyone from new graduates to well seasoned professionals.
DF70 –
Such a helpful book and a great resource!
(I was not compensated in any way for this review) This book breaks everything down into easily digestible and understandable basics, which, ultimately is great for someone like me who always worried and stressed over the “paperwork” being lacking in one way or another. I also had a tendency to overthink and write more than was needed or necessary. I didn’t think that I could break that habit and fear of “not having enough” in my notes. Then along came this book! I had purchased the program prior to the book, but the book puts everything in one place, which I find so much more convenient. Yes, it is possible to use bullet points and one or two sentences to meet required documentation. No, notes don’t have to take 10+ minutes, or even 5+ once you get yourself set up. I recommend the book, it’s definitely worth the price for the sense of peace it can provide as well as all the resources.
K. Lynch –
must have book for every clinician
This book is a must have for every clinician and was exactly what I was looking for. The most helpful part of this book besides all the useful tips was the templates and examples. I highly recommend this book to make documentation less stressful for you.
Rachel –
A for sure buy
Amazing book! Truly a good value for the money!
Amazon Customer –
Everything you need to eliminate doc stress
I wish I bought this years ago. It eliminated my documentation stress and made my practice more efficient. Buy it, read it, and it will make your life easier.
kay9222 –
Most helpful book!!
I was given a promotional copy of this book, yet I also pre-ordered a copy as well to keep on my Kindle. This book is awesome!! These are my own personal thoughts without input from anyone else.I love this book for several reasons. I like how each chapter flows into the next so naturally and how there is no doubt about the point being made in each chapter. As someone recovering from difficult hand surgery and grafting, the templates in the book are such a gift as I don’t have to type as much. As I also struggle with ADHD, this simplifies my work!!I find the book full of encouragement and warmth and anyone challenged with documentation needs this positive regard.I think this book would be so useful in the hands of grad school professors, supervisors, practice managers in group practices and individuals in private practice.This work is a game-changer for me. This book is something we all need to have on our shelves!!
BFlingers –
Definitely worth the purchase price.
Love your YouTube videos and the book. Extremely informative, useful for any type of counseling professional. Definitely worth the purchase price especially considering all the bonus online materials that come with it.
Empress99 –
Well written and thoughtfully laid out. This insightful book provides a clear pathway towards writing succinct, high quality, ethical documentation with confidence.
Alison Shaji –
DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK. IT IS A SCAM. The book starts with an advertisement and right away jumps to chapter 10.Extremely disappointed with this book.(I was forced to give it one star 😡)