PSY 8562 - Management

(2 units)

Topics vary and may include, but are not limited to: (1) Psychotherapist Practice Management This course addresses the practical dimensions of managing a psychotherapy practice. It includes office selection and structuring, financial arrangements and billing, record keeping systems, hiring and managing clerical staff, developing and maintaining electronic records, HIPAA compliance, advertising, developing and maintaining referral networks, linkage to community services, and valuing, selling and closing a practice. Ethical considerations are addressed with respect to each of these areas of concern. (2) Psychologists as Managers in Community and Health Care Organizations Psychologists are increasingly finding themselves in the position of managing other people, but are often not trained to perform this function. This course addresses basic management theories and practical applications. Historical and current approaches to management roles are reviewed, and problems related to community services and health care settings are addressed.