LIVE: Effective Documentation and Record Keeping for Psychologists
Presented by: Jeffrey E. Barnett, PsyD, ABPP
February 17, 2022 | 8:00 - 11:00 am Pacfic
3 Hours | 3 CEs
The registration fee includes live online instruction, continuing education credits, and e-copies of all workshop materials.
This live workshop on Effective Documentation and Record-Keeping for Psychologists: Ethical, Legal, Risk Management, and Clinical Perspectives is presented by Jeffrey E. Barnett, PsyD, ABPP in partnership with the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).
This workshop explains the goals and potential benefits of effective clinical documentation as well as the ethical and legal requirements for doing so. Documentation is addressed from a clinical and risk management perspective. Specific recommendations are made for how to document the clinical services provided in a competent and effective manner.
Additionally, common pitfalls to avoid are addressed. How to store and maintain records is addressed for both paper and electronic records. Precautions to take to protect and preserve records are described in detail along with how and when to dispose of them. Guidance is provided for following HIPAA and other laws and regulations relevant to documentation and record-keeping.
Participants in this workshop will receive practical guidance that can be integrated into daily practice to document more effectively, to better achieve the goals of thoughtfully created treatment records, and to meet and exceed professional standards and practice guidelines relevant to documentation and record-keeping.
Presented By
Jeffrey E. Barnett, Psy.D., ABPP
Jeffrey E. Barnett, Psy.D., ABPP is a licensed psychologist and is board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Psychology and in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Additionally, he is a Distinguished Practitioner in Psychology of the National Academies of Practice. He also is a Professor of Psychology at Loyola University Maryland. He is a nationally recognized expert in professional ethics issues for mental health professionals and has served as chair of the ethics committees of the Maryland Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and the American Board of Professional Psychology. He also has served as the Vice Chair of the Maryland Psychology Licensing Board. Dr. Barnett has numerous publications to include 13 books and over 250 articles and book chapters and over 300 professional presentations that focus on ethics, legal, and professional practice issues for mental health professionals. Among his many awards he is a recipient of the American Psychological Association’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Ethics Education and the ABPP award for Distinguished Service and Contributions to the Profession of Psychology.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this workshop you will be able to:
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Describe the goals of documentation
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Describe the elements of effective documentation
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Describe how effective documentation is a risk management strategy
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Describe steps to take to protect electronic health records
The American Board of Professional Psychology
The American Board of Professional Psychology serves the public by promoting the provision of quality psychological services through the examination and certification of professional psychologists engaged in specialty practice. ABPP is the primary organization for Specialty Board Certification in Psychology. There are currently 15 Specialty Boards and one Subspecialty Board.
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