ABSTRACT
Practitioners can now rely on computers to handle the more mundane tasks associated with clinical practice. Chances are, most offices have a reasonably up-to-date computer, printer, and modem to connect to the Internet, They probably also have a facsimile (fax) machine or a fax program integrated into a computer. Of course, telephones are standard, but depending on the size of the office, the telephone system might include a messaging service that connects several people, such as an office manager, a billing specialist, and/or other practitioners, throughout the office system. An office might also have a copy machine, or at least a fax machine that can make copies. Although we will not give recommendations about any of this hardware, we do recognize that these elements are considered basic equipment for a modern mental health office.
