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Australian psychology practice today is a dynamic, well respected and increasingly competitive environment. Many new psychologists graduate with an expectation of setting up their own private practice. Written by three highly experienced psychologists with more than 75 years of private practice experience between them this book is designed for those either entering private practice or already practicing who might want to continue their professional development.
List of contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 The basics: life since Medicare
Chapter 2 How to set up in private practice
Chapter 3 Compliance: Medicare audits and other regulation issues
Chapter 4 Psychological treatment in a private practice setting
Chapter 5 Where do you belong? Consultation, supervision and professional support and self-care
Chapter 6 Ethical dilemmas: traps in private practice land
Chapter 7 Tricky and complex presentations in private practice
Chapter 8 Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT): how to and why you should implement it in private practice
Chapter 9 Record keeping, case notes and writing reports
Chapter 10 Cross-examination: preparing for court and giving evidence
Chapter 11 Contingency planning
Chapter 12 To close a practice (and sell it if you can)
References
About the author
Kaye Frankcom (M.Psych, clinical, Masters in Science in Medicine, pain managment) is an endorsed clinical and counselling psychologist who commenced private practice in country Victoria and has been operating a group practice of 14 psychologists in Melbourne for over 15 years. She was the President of the Psychologists Board of Victoria for 5 years and then became the first Victorian practitioner appointed to the Psychology Board of Australia. She is a presenter for the APS Institute and an accredited trainer with the International Centre for Clinical Excellence. She has consulted to Worksafe Victoria, the Transport Accident Commission and Comcare in regards management of mental health claims. She is an in demand supervisor and executive coach to allied health practitioners. She still practices as a psychologist clinician.
