Versatile Treatment Planning Software for Psychotherapists Now Available For Mac and Windows
by Anonymous

SANTA BARBARA, CA February, 2004 — The president of FGrosso.com, Federico C. Grosso, DDS, PhD, MFT, BCFE announced that the company has developed a first-of-its-king software package that allows the mental health clinician create Standard of Care treatment plans for a myriad of clinical issues. The software can be critical not only in meeting evolving professional and state standards in care, but also in reducing liability exposure. Developed in conjunction with Authentic Engineering and Silicon Orb, this versatile and easy-to-use software is now available for sale via the website.

The concept for creating this software arose from Dr. Grosso’s experience as a forensic expert in malpractice cases involving marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and drug and alcohol counselors. Dr. Grosso said in a recent lecture: “I am always amazed at the large number of psychotherapists who are unable to defend their treatment in court because they lacked an appropriate treatment plan in their mental health records.”

An increasing number of states are moving toward requiring mental health clinicians to maintain appropriate records. It is generally recognized that patients can be injured in a variety of ways when their mental health treatment cannot be documented due to the lack of such treatment records. Experts are recognizing that the treatment plan serves as a fundamental structure in documenting the psychotherapist’s assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of the client according to the Standard of Care. This is also known as the Therapeutic or Counseling Duty and psychotherapists have a legal and ethical duty to document the provision of this duty to their clients.

This software allows clinicians to access a database of 26 clinical issues, which address the four phases of treatment: Crisis Phase, Beginning Phase, Middle Phase, and Ending Phase. The clinician can also create personalized templates that can be used repeatedly for future patients or modified as needed. The software incorporates a 5-Axis DSM diagnostic protocol with related databases. Using “drag-and-drop” allows the clinician to work quickly through the process of creating or adapting new or existing treatment plans or treatment plan templates. This software is totally HIPAA compliant and it provides essential password security. The program runs on Windows and on Mac OS 8.6 to 10. Instruction on obtaining “trial versions” are available at http://www.fgrosso.com >> Software.

The cost of the Windows version is $149 and the Mac version is $129. For multiple user purchases contact Dr. Grosso at 805-962-3628

About FGrosso.com

FGrosso.com provides mental health clinicians with expert resources to create and maintain clinical safety including practice enhancement workbooks, online and self-study continuing education, software, consultation as an expert witness, lectures, and academic publications. Dr. Grosso also provides expert witness services in malpractice actions involving marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, alcohol and drug abuse counselors, certified addictions treatment specialists, and health care clinicians accused of child abuse in the workplace.

Contact: Dr. Fred Grosso, 805-962-3628
http://www.fgrosso.com








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