The Complete Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (Series in Clinical Psychology and Personality)

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A step-by-step introduction and guide to treatment planning Over 1 000 carefully crafted prewritten treatment plan components A comprehensive DSM-IV and behaviorally based presenting problem list A handy workbook format for recording custom treatment planning options. Develop comprehensive individualized treatment plans in no time with this revolutionary treatment planning system. With the advent of managed behavioral health care the ability to write consistent well-documented treatment plans is a skill that no clinician can afford to be without. Now this comprehensive treatment planning guide provides you with all the essential building blocks you need to write polished formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs managed care companies third-party payers and state and federal review agencies. Specially designed to save beleaguered clinicians hours of valuable time while affording them optimum latitude in developing individualized treatment plans for each of their patients The Complete Psychotherapy Treatment Planner is organized around 34 major presenting problemsfrom anger management to vocational stressand features: Over 1 000 well-crafted statements to choose from describing behavioral manifestations for each problem long-term treatment goals short-term objectives and therapeutic interventions A quick-reference formattreatment plan components can be located by behavioral problem or DSM-IVTM diagnosis An eclectic array of interventions for each problem including cognitive family-oriented behavioral dynamic pharmacological and a wide variety of other approaches Presenting problem list includes all major DSM-IVTM adult categories MMPI-2TM Content Scales and every symptom dimension of Primary SCL-90-RTM A simple but comprehensive treatment plan format that can be copied and emulated A unique workbook design which provides ample space to record customized goals objectives and interventions Developed by two veteran practitioners and fully "battle tested " the treatment planning system found in this book will enhance the quality of your clinical documentation bring heightened focus to the treatment process and eliminate the problem of vague treatment plans which are often rejected by insurers and health management organizations.