The Social Work and Human Services Treatment Planner provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payers, and state and federal review agencies. Saves you hours of time-consuming paperwork, yet offers the freedom to develop customized treatment plans to address clients' psychological and environmental problems and issues Organized around 32 main presenting problems, from family violence and juvenile delinquency to homelessness, chemical dependence, physical/cognitive disability, sexual abuse, and more Over 1,000 well-crafted, clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each relational problem, long-term goals, short-term objectives, and clinically tested treatment options Easy-to-use reference format helps locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem or DSM-IV(t) diagnosis Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payers and accrediting agencies (including JCAHO and NCQA)

Author Biography

ARTHUR E. JONGSMA, Jr., PhD, is the series editor for the bestselling PracticePlanners. He is also the founder and Director of Psychological Consultants, a group private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan. JOHN S. WODARSKI, PhD, is Director of Research for the College of Social Work--The University of Tennessee System. He has coauthored more than 400 publications, including 33 books. LISA A. RAPP-PAGLICCI, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. Her practice experience includes work with children, adolescents, and families who suffer from mental illness or who are involved with the juvenile justice system. CATHERINE N. DULMUS, PhD, MSW, is an Assistant Professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee. Her research focuses on the prevention of mental disorders in children, with her most recent work relating to violence and childhood trauma.