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The Case for Accountability in Clinical Practice written by Steven A. Frankel
We in the psychotherapy and counseling professions are often faulted for indiscriminately dispensing patient care, lacking data to defend the validity of our work. Presented in the case against us is that we rarely use much in the way of number-generating tests. My antidote is based on the principles of collaborative psychology and psychiatry, including a clinical evaluation, psychological or neuropsychological testing, a formal treatment plan, and written reports at regular intervals. The extra cost and time required for such an approach are more than justified by the built-in checks and balances, and the added likelihood of clinical accuracy.

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