{"product_id":"getting-started-in-private-practice-isbn-9780471426233","title":"Getting Started in Private Practice","description":"All the tips and tools you need to build a successful mental health practice from the ground up\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Many mental health professionals currently working for group practices, hospitals, and private or government agencies have both the skills and the drive to become solo practitioners. But how and where do you begin?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Getting Started in Private Practice is a reliable reference that offers the comprehensive information and armchair motivation you need to establish and build your own practice from the ground up. User-friendly and full of helpful tips, this handy book provides you with tools and techniques for starting and maintaining a thriving private practice, including information on:\u003cbr\u003e * Discovering your ideal practice\u003cbr\u003e * Creating a business plan\u003cbr\u003e * Financing your start-up\u003cbr\u003e * Setting fees\u003cbr\u003e * Setting up shop and measuring results\u003cbr\u003e * Minimizing risk\u003cbr\u003e * Managing managed care\u003cbr\u003e * Marketing your practice\u003cbr\u003e * Generating referrals\u003cbr\u003e * Utilizing additional print, Web, and organizational resources\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From major concerns such as ethics and liability to day-to-day matters like selecting stationery and business cards, Getting Started in Private Practice puts the best solutions at your fingertips. Whether you're a recent graduate or a seasoned pro, this invaluable resource will help you minimize the uncertainty of establishing a solo practice while maximizing the rewards. \u003cp\u003eSeries Preface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Discover Your Ideal Practice 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Finance Your Start-Up Practice 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Create a Business Plan 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Set Your Fees 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Set Up Shop and Measure Results 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Minimize Risk 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Manage Managed Care 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Market Your Practice 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Discover and Market Your Niche 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Generate Referrals 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Attract Media Attention 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Advertise Your Practice 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Presentations, Speeches, and Workshops 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Customer Service Skills for Therapists 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Self-Care for Therapists 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix. Sample Forms 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 335 \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eChris E. Stout\u003c\/b\u003e, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as Illinois’s first Chief of Psychological Services for the Department of Human Services\/Office of Mental Health. He has published or presented over 300 papers and twenty-nine books and manuals on various topics in psychology.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurie Cope Grand\u003c\/b\u003e, MS, MFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and author of numerous books on practice management, including The Therapist’s Advertising and Marketing Kit and The Therapist’s Newsletter Kit, both from Wiley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll the tips and tools you need to build a successful mental health practice from the ground up\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany mental health professionals currently working for group practices, hospitals, and private or government agencies have both the skills and the drive to become solo practitioners. 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