Evaluation in private practice.
- 1 January 1996
- journal article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice
- Vol. 3 (2) , 146-159
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2850.1996.tb00064.x
Abstract
Given the growing pressure for therapist accountability and validation of effectiveness of individual therapists, groups of therapists, and treatment packages, individual practitioners or groups that develop database management systems to measure their effectiveness are likely to hold a competitive edge over those that do not. The concurrent monitoring of treatment integrity and the documentation of professional services rendered has potential for improving quality of care. Diagnosis, treatment plan preparation, treatment setting, agent of change, goals, Interventions, duration of treatment, criteria for termination, compliance with the treatment plan, outcome of treatment, quality of records, satisfaction of patients, satisfaction of referring professionals, absence of ethical complaints or litigation, and time consumed in administrating a private practice are important targets of evaluation. The present article presents a model for routine evaluation.Keywords
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