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‘Collaborative divorce’ can be a very lucrative specialty Traditionally, when a troubled couple sought a therapist, the primary goal was saving the marriage. But increasingly, new opportunities are opening for therapists who can help bring a marriage to a (relatively) peaceful end.

Psychologists and CSWs struggle to avert a 10.6% Medicare rate cut Lobbyists for professional mental health organizations are scrambling to prevent a 10.6% Medicare cut that will take effect July 1 unless legislation is passed by Congress and signed by President Bush.

Practical help with writing, publishing and self-publishing Getting a book published can indeed be a boost to your career. But for all but the most successful authors, a book won’t be a financial windfall in itself.			NEW Psychotherapy Finances Blog

The value of having a ‘professional will’ Professional associations have long encouraged their members to draw up a professional will. But so far, clinicians aren’t paying much attention.

Has the hour for outcomes measurement come at last? Consultants and industry insiders have been telling us for 10 or 15 years that outcomes measurement is the next big thing. But implementation has been slow.


Sex continues to top list of licensing complaints Child custody is the newest “hot button” for licensing board complaints—as we’ve discussed in a number of articles. Even so, the biggest legal and ethical misstep remains that old standby: sexual misconduct.

People are waking up to need for sleep disorder treatment Ads for sleep aids have become as common on TV as car and beer commercials--so it’s clear that America is having trouble getting a good night’s sleep. For more articles...

	National Provider Identifier deadline for Medicare on May 23.
	Supreme Court won't review Zoloft murder case
	Dr.Phil backs off YouTube case
	Antidepressants are worthless for most
	Magellan is doing random audits
	Thinking of moving your practice?
	25% of college students have had a mental illness.
	National health spending topped $2 trillion
	ADHD is under treated
	Pentagon mental health buildup delayed until midyear
	Women mine web for health data
	Scrap dementia screenings
	HIPAA hindering research
	Two new CPT codes
	Medicaid tax cheats
	Health premiums rose in 2007

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