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Larry D Powell Emilie Hall - Distance Learning Room Office: M 1-4, Fri 9-12 (and by appointment) Phone: 761-3218 (w) 231-2102 (h) Fax: 406-761-6816 E-mail: lpowell01@ugf.edu
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Records Documentation ADC 164/Telecom Spring 2008: Monday 8:00 A.M.
Documenting clinical records in a professional and ethical manner is essential for today’s counseling psychotherapist and helping professional. The information in this class will help develop documentation skills while advancing understanding of the need for conducting therapeutic process in a confidential manner. Information presented will include: developing the treatment process, HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act) and confidentiality awareness, some understanding of third party requirements, exploring current documentation procedures, intake assessment via biopsychosocial and mental status exam, treatment planning, professional correspondence, and progress reporting.
Pre-requisite: None (Course location: Emilie Hall-distance learning room)
Course Objectives for Records Documentation:
Upon successful completion of this course, each student shall:
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1. Understand the need for professional records documentation. |
Text Reading Video Lectures Class Discussions |
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2. Demonstrate clear documentation of the course of client therapy. |
Class Discussion Video Lectures Experiential Activities |
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3. Increase awareness and compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality. |
Text Reading Video Lectures Class Discussions & Handouts |
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4. Gather and assess pertinent data needed to help identify the client's problem(s). |
Text Reading Video Lectures Class Discussion Handout activities |
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5. Outline a plan for effective course of treatment for the client's problem. |
Text Reading Video Lectures Experiential Activities |
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6. Heighten communications with other helping professionals. |
Text Reading Video Lectures Experiential activities |
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Required Text: Wiger, Donald (2005) The Psychotherapy Documentation Primer
2nd Addition John Wiley and Sons Inc, New York
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Course Evaluation Measures: Attendance/Participation 20 points Quiz 10 points Mid-term Exam 50 points Final Exam 70 points Total possible undergrad points 150
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Grading: Your final grade for this course will be assigned according to the following grade scale
A = 140-150 B = 129-139 C = 118-128 D = 107-117
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Class Participation & Attendance (10 points + 10 points = 20 points):
Participation is a critical element of learning both in terms of knowledge and of skill development. Lively interaction is important to everyone in class! Your fellow students and professor need you to give thoughtful and appropriate input and feedback. This course includes practice exercises and if you don't attend you can't participate. You can attend however and not participate, it's your choice but your grade will reflect that. Therefore, attendance and class participation will be taken into consideration for determining a final grade per points stated above.
HIPAA Quiz (10):
Each student is responsible for developing and completing the HIPAA quiz in class. Each student is responsible for bringing 2 written appropriate questions concerning HIPAA and confidentiality with correct answers to class on the date indicated for open discussion. The professor will select 10 questions to comprise the quiz which will be completed in class after review.
Miscellaneous Forms, Summaries, Correspondence
Mid-term Examination (50 points):
Each student will complete a mid-term examination. This in class open book and open note exam will cover contextual interpretations of the text, lectures, demonstrations, and other class experiences. The exam will be a combination of short answer, essay, and multiple choice questions.
Final Examination (70 points):
Each student will complete a comprehensive final examination. This in class open book and open note exam will cover contextual interpretations of the text, lectures, demonstrations, and other class experiences. The exam will be a combination of short answer, essay, and multiple choice questions.
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Accommodations for Students with Special Needs Reasonable accommodation will be available to students with special needs as determined by the Center for Academic Excellence in Sullivan Hall (791-5213.) Please notify the professor as soon as possible of any adaptations that would help you in the classroom or if she can be of assistance in any other way.
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Student Responsibilities By registering for this class, all students agree to learn and follow the academic honesty, conduct, and responsibilities policies as stated in the UGF catalog and student manual. |
Class Schedule Spring 2008
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1 - Jan 14 INTRODUCTION - PROFESSOR, STUDENTS, AND COURSE
2 - Jan 21 *** NO CLASS Martin Luther King Day ***
3 - Jan 28 Video #1 and #2 Intro Chpt #1 and #2
4 – Feb 4 Video #3 and #4 Confidentiality/HIPAA
5 - Feb 11 Video #5, #6 and #7 Biopsychosocial, Mental Status Exam Chpt #3 and Chpt #4
6 – Feb 18 *** NO CLASS Presidents Day ***
7 - Feb 25 *** MIDTERM - GRADUATE PAPER #1 DUE ***
8 - Mar 3 *** SPRING BREAK - RELAX - CHILL - ZONE OUT - VACATION - PARTY ***
9 - Mar 10 *** GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY - REVIEW CHAPTER #5 and #8 ***
10 - Mar 17 - Chpt #6 and Chpt #7
11 - Mar 24 *** NO CLASS Easter ***
12 - Mar 31 Video #8 and #9 Treatment Planning
13 - Apr 7 Tx Plan Exercises
14 - Apr 14 Video #10 and #11 Progress Notes Progress Note Exercises
14 - Apr 21 *** FINAL EXAM REVIEW - GRADUATE PAPER #2 DUE ***
15 – APR 28 FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM