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. But how is that best done? What are the traps to avoid, the questions to ask, the knowledge needed to succeed? Find out here in this book written by three highly experienced psychologists with more than 75 years of private practice experience between them as well as backgrounds in academic training, dealing with complaints about psychologists, training and supervision of psychologists, and presenting as expert witnesses. They've seen or experienced just about everything that can be thrown at a modern Australia psychology practice and lived to impart their advice.Written from a no-nonsense approach, with plenty of practical examples and personal reflections from each author scattered throughout, this is a manual designed for those either entering private practice or already practicing who might want to continue their professional development.Topics covered include:. setting up in private practice. Medicare audits. treatment in a private practice setting. consultation, supervision, self-care. ethical dilemmas. Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT). record keeping, case notes, writing reports. avoiding legal pitfalls. contingency planning. closing and selling a practice

IntroductionChapter 1 The basics: life since MedicareChapter 2 How to set up in private practiceChapter 3 Compliance: Medicare audits and other regulation issuesChapter 4 Psychological treatment in a private practice settingChapter 5 Where do you belong? Consultation, supervision and professional support and self-careChapter 6 Ethical dilemmas: traps in private practice landChapter 7 Tricky and complex presentations in private practiceChapter 8 Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT): how to and why you should implement it in private practiceChapter 9 Record keeping, case notes and writing reportsChapter 10 Cross-examination: preparing for court and giving evidenceChapter 11 Contingency planningChapter 12 To close a practice (and sell it if you can)References