PSY 510 Week 6 Topic 6 DQ1

PSY 510 Week 6 Topic 6 DQ1

There is much controversy on record keeping. Agencies require records after each session, and private therapists say less is better so courts cannot interpret the notes in the wrong context. What do you feel is practical and still within your legal obligation?

Answer:

After carefully reading the articles related to the controversy of record keeping first I know and abide HIPPA regulations and guildlines I believe that important record keeping is very important and are also confidential records.The client records shoudle be secured and protected at all cost unless it is an emergency provision of records for emergency treatment.Staying my within my legal obligation would to also speak with a attending supervisor or directing senior psychologist to go over and or review records with me to assure there is an accurate record with alot of psychologist work is being questioned due to inaccurracy in proper record keeping. APA has proper guildlines and rules that are put in place but not all apply to the guildlines that are required both morally and ethically.I just think proper note taking recorded both electronically and physical notation,also having a senior advisor to sit in on a session as well. Finicial misinterpretations can also be avoided by inadequate record keeping, this also is detrimental that proper recording is handled properly because legal issues may arise, with proper documentation can assure that psychologist may present any notes that are required or any addtional question from the records. This also may be helpful in treatment plans or future diagnosis associated with the clients initial needs so this is a pratical way for me within my legal obligation.