Mental health practitioners face unprecedented challenges from managed care, restructuring of insurance programs, and changing federal regulations. Now there are resources available intended to assist practitioners in improving their practice dynamics.

Each book in the APA Practitioner's Toolbox Series has been written from a “how to” perspective and focuses on practical advice and guidance. In addition, each volume contains bibliographies for further sources of information.

Building a Group Practice:
Creating a Shared Vision for Success
1995. 130 pages.

Developing an Integrated Delivery System:
Organizing a Seamless System of Care
1996. 85 pages.

Contracting with Organized Delivery Systems:
Selecting, Evaluating, and Negotiating Contracts
1996. 101 pages.

Managing Your Practice Finances:
Strategies for Budgeting, Funding, and Business Planning
1996. 86 pages.

Organizing Your Practice Through Automation:
Managing Information and Data
1996. 72 pages.

Contracting on a Capitated Basis:
Managing Risk for Your Practice
1996. 94 pages.

Marketing Your Practice:
Creating Opportunities for Success
1996. 82 pages.

Models for Multidisciplinary Arrangements:
A State-By-State Review of Options
1996. 135 pages.