Social Work and Human Services Therapy Guidance Program

Author: (USA) Vodasky Hou Jing
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: A formal treatment plan that emerged in the 1960s and became an essential component of various mental health services by the 1990s. To meet the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and assist clients in obtaining third-party reimbursement, treatment plans must include specific goals, problem definitions, objective descriptions, and the implementation of interventions. They must be personalized to meet the client's needs and goals, and the process of describing client improvement must be measurable. The purpose of this book is to clarify, simplify, improve, and promote the treatment planning process, effectively addressing the obstacles encountered when securing third-party referrals. This book also provides clinicians with a framework to develop an effective process when faced with challenging cases. Clinical workers are now required to document what was done during treatment, future plans, and the expected outcomes of interventions. The books in this series of psychological treatment planning guides can help therapists effectively and professionally complete these documentation tasks. The scope of this series of psychological treatment planning guides is rapidly expanding, covering a wide range of areas such as: child, adolescent, couple, employee guidance, family therapy, group therapy, and more. The psychological treatment planning series includes over 1,000 completed psychological treatment process records, targeting specific issues in adult, adolescent, and child therapy. The purpose of this series is to provide therapists with the necessary resources to deliver high-quality care to patients in an era that emphasizes documentation.