Description
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.
Table of Contents
PART ONE: THE IMPORTANCE OF RECORD KEEPING IN PSYCHOTHERAPY
Protecting the Client and the Therapist
Limits of Confidentiality
PART TWO: THE CLINICAL RECORD
Contents of a Good Record
Families, Couples and Group Psychotherapy
Supervision and Training
PART THREE: DOCUMENTATION OF SAFETY ISSUES
Danger to Self
Danger to Others
Abuse
PART FOUR: SPECIAL TOPICS RELEVANT TO RECORD KEEPING
Treatment of Minors
Client Access to Records
Retention and Disposition of Records
Conclusions and Frequently Asked Questions
PART FIVE: APPENDIXES
