Documenting Psychotherapy: Essentials for Mental Health Practitioners
by By Moline, Mary E., Williams, George Taylor, and Austin, Kenneth M.
Category: Medical , Psychiatry , General

This concise volume examines exactly what is involved in keeping adequate clinical records of individual, family, couple and group psychotherapy. The authors discuss: limits of confidentiality; retention and disposing of records; documentation of safety issues; client access to records; treatment of minors; and training and supervision issues. Throughout the book, legal cases, vignettes and professional commentary help readers to consider legal and ethical issues.