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Saying Goodbye to Managed Care by Sandra Haber, Elaine Rodino, and Iris Lipner/Reviewed by Stan Moldawsky |
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When Chicken Soup Isn’t Enough by Bradley P. Barris/Reviewed by Daniel McIvor |
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Saying Goodbye to Managed Care by Sandra Haber, Ph.D., Elaine Rodino, Ph.D., and Iris Lipner |
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In this struggle with managed care and the resultant drop in mental health services by 54% over the past ten years, this is a very welcome and heart warming book. It takes you on a “journey” from despair to joy as you learn how to build your independent practice free of managed care. It teaches you how to market yourself. It presumes you are well trained but perhaps uneasy about putting yourself “out there.” Well, read this book and you will do it! The book’s examples of well known psychologists who have done it are inspiring. They will help you develop the courage to free yourself and thrive as a practitioner. It is a “how to” book taking you through steps such as developing a web site, advertising, basic tools, intermediate tools, and advanced tools of the trade. It helps you ask for money for your services and not be embarrassed about asking. It reminds you that you are a professional but you are also an entrepreneur and business person. This book is well written and free of psychological jargon. You feel you are being mentored people and they are enjoying being with you. No criticism is extended as they help you on this journey. Some folks have to hang onto some managed care cases as much as they hate it and the authors respect your situation but are showing you ways how to move in the direction of a truly independent practice. This book is recommended for students who are contemplating entering into a private practice as well as those already there. It is packed with helpful hints and should be on the desk of all psychologists. I loved it. |
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