The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner

by Arthur E. Jongsma Jr., L. Mark Peterson, Timothy J. Bruce

The revised edition of the clinicians’ time-saving Psychotherapy Treatment Planner  Revised and updated, the sixth edition of  The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner  offers clinicians a timesaving, evidence-based guide that helps to clarify, simplify and accelerate the treatment planning process so they can spend less time on paperwork and more time with clients. The authors provide all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal, customizable treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed-care companies, third-party payers and state and federal agencies.  This revised edition includes new client Short-Term Objectives and clinician Therapeutic Interventions that are grounded in evidence-based treatment wherever research data provides support to an intervention approach. If no research support is available a best practice standard is provided. This new edition also offers two new presenting problem chapters (Loneliness and Opioid Use Disorder) and the authors have updated the content throughout the book to improve clarity, conciseness and accuracy.  This important book:  Written for psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers, addiction counselors, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals,  The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, Sixth Edition  has been updated to contain the most recent interventions that are evidence-based. 

Genres: Psychology, Counselling, Reference, Social Work, Nonfiction, Mental Health, School

560 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[The Badger · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good resource to look over when you begin your career as a therapist. However, don't think of this as your treatment planning bible. This book will give you some ideas and some of the clinical terminology, but ideally you're going to want to be writing your treatment goals WITH your client. I have my clients come sit next to me so that we can discuss what we're going to work on. I write out the treatment plan with them so they feel as if they have more of a part in the process. The more involved they feel in the process, the more actively they'll participate (and the easier it will be to focus them on their therapeutic goal). Your client should always know what goal they're working on in therapy.

[Jennifer Kronk · Rating 3 out of 5]

This isn't the kind of book that you read; it's the kind of book that you work with. Regardless, I read it. I used it as a study tool for my NCMHCE when I was struggling with setting up proper treatment plans. This book did help me with that and I feel more comfortable with the concepts.
As best as I can tell, this book is to be used when setting up a treatment with a plan and gives suggestions as to what new objectives and interventions can be added as you learn more about the client and the client's needs. I do not agree with all of the interventions and I am not sure if all of the behavioral definitions and diagnostic suggestions are in line with the DSM 5. The publishing date (2006) makes that unlikely. However, as a "fill-in-the-blanks" guide, I think it is useful.

[Elizabeth Pietzsch · Rating 3 out of 5]

This isn't the kind of book that you read; it's the kind of book that you reference back to throughout your career.

[Fishface · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks, Lynne, for turning me onto this! Great, easy-to-follow layout to help the counselor map out treatment for each disorder without forgetting crucial aspects of homework and such. Pretty gosh-darned comprehensive.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This offers many tools and tips for treatment planning and interventions to use with patients.

[Jill Sumi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful for case conceptualization, goals and treatment plan

[Maggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect tool for new therapists. Makes your job easier.

[Susan Mclaughlin]

Gift for the grand. Her curriculum reading.

[Melissa Lee-Tammeus · Rating 3 out of 5]

Barely used this in class. Not sure if I ever will. I suppose when I start doing my own treatment planning, this may come in handy. I am surprised how simplistic this book is but upon more thought, it can definitely help direct an approach when you are not sure where to start.

[Stanley Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks heavens for this book

[Deidre · Rating 2 out of 5]

read what was assigned...will probably keep to use in practice when i work for agencies that need this sort of treatment planning, but it's not really up my alley.

[Carolynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent tool for understanding treatment planning. Gives examples of how to write Goals/ Objectives/ Interventions.

[Anita · Rating 3 out of 5]

Text Book in COunseling Program

[Jill Hart · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so incredibly helpful. Every mental health counselor should have a copy of this on their bookshelf.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sure are a lot of things humans can experience.