Answers to the 50 Most Important Questions About Private Mental Health Practice

This book serves as a decision-making guide about private mental health practice. A survey was taken by experienced psychotherapists and psychiatrists who were asked their opinions concerning private practice. Some of the questions addressed were: How will I know if private practice is for me? How much will it cost? What are the implications of managed care for private practitioners? What are the most common malpractice threats faced by practitioners? How is reimbursement influencing clinical decision-making? Should I accept insurance and what is the status of prescription privileges? This set of fifty questions and answers will be useful to anyone who offers private mental health services.