Breaking Free of Managed Care - A Step-by-Step Guide to Regaining Control of Your Practice (Paperback, Revised)

Providing therapists practical solutions to managed care's erosion of their freedom to practice, this book presents a working blueprint for a private-pay psychotherapy practice. Dana C. Ackley casts out the distortions that have crept into many clinicians' thinking as a result of reliance on third-party reimbursement. Based on his own experience, he shows how you can serve clients--and yourself--better by developing real alternatives to the pressures and bureaucracy of managed care. In clear step-by-step detail, including practical exercises and checklists, sample marketing materials, and payment plans, the volume shows you how to: *Rediscover the economic and clinical value of your work *Discard assumptions that might block your progress *Educate yourself about the needs of potential clients *Market and sell your services effectively *Learn ethical, reasonable business-of-practice skills *Diversify into the rewarding area of psychological consultation to businesses. No matter what your clinical style, theoretical orientation, or practice history, you will benefit from the hard-won lessons Dr. Ackley shares in this book.

General

Imprint:	Guilford Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The Clinician's Toolbox
Release date:	October 1999
First published:	August 1999
Authors:	Dana C. Ackley
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	317
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-1-57230-524-3
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Ownership & organization of enterprises > Privatization Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > Mental health services Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy Promotions
LSN:	1-57230-524-X
Barcode:	9781572305243

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