Dealing with attorneys is often discussed among mental health professionals as one of the more unpleasant activities one can engage in. I’m not too happy about this, especially considering that I am an attorney. However, I must admit that I understand the dread many therapists feel about talking to...

The question about what color ink to use in charts or for record-keeping is one of the more persistent myths in mental health practice. Most clinicians have heard an admonishment to use blue ink or black ink, purportedly for “legal reasons.” But no one seems to know which color is preferred. I am...