title: The Swedish DOC system--an attempt to combine documentation and self-evaluation.
abstract: This article addresses the issue of how documentation can become a regular and competence-raising activity in treatment settings. A documentation system in Sweden (the DOC system) is used as an illustrative example. Two propositions are put forward and discussed: it is important that (1) the documentation be in accordance with the interests of the practitioners, and (2) that the documentation be used for self-evaluation, in order to enhance the practitioners' competence. Based on experiences using the DOC system, some general observations about how to implement the forms and self-evaluation are presented. Finally, some research prospects are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Development of Knowledge about Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Misusers (IKM), School of Education, Vaxjo University, Vaxjo, Sweden. Hakan.Jenner@iped.vxu.se
authors.forename: Håkan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jenner
authors.forename: Vera
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Segraeus
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008331:Management Information Systems; D012655:Self-Evaluation Programs; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013548:Sweden