The Couples Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (Book with Diskette for Therascribe 3.0) with Disk (Psychotherapy Treatment Planners) [Paperback]

K. Daniel O'Leary (Author), Richard E. Heyman (Author), Arthur E., Jr. Jongsma (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1998 | ISBN-10: 0471247103 | ISBN-13: 978-0471247104 | Edition: Pap/Dskt/C

Saves you hours of painstaking paperwork, while providing optimum latitude in developing customized treatment plans for marital and couples problems Following the same format as the bestselling The Complete Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, this invaluable sourcebook supplies all of the essential building blocks you need to create focused, formal treatment plans that satisfy all of the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payers, and state and federal review agencies. Organized around 31 major presenting problems, from jealousy, to midlife crisis, to parenting conflicts, to sexual abuse, it features: More than 1,000 well-crafted statements to choose from, describing behavioral manifestations, long- and short-term goals, and treatment options A sample plan that can be emulated in writing plans that meet all requirements of third-party payers and accrediting agencies, including the JCAHO A presenting problem list that includes all relevant DSM-IV categories A quick-reference format--allows you to locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem or DSM-IV diagnosis Large workbook-style pages affording plenty of space to record your own customized goals, objectives, and interventions ALSO AVAILABLE FROM JOHN WILEY & SONS ...The Continuum of Care Treatment Planner 192 pp. Paper (0-471-19568-5) The Chemical Dependence Treatment Planner 256 pp. Paper (0-471-23795-7) The Complete Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (adult disorders) 176 pp. Paper (0-471-11738-2) The Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Planner 240 pp. Paper (0-471-15647-7) TheraScribe(r) 3.0 for Windows(r): The Computerized Assistant to Psychotherapy Treatment Planning. Single User (0-471-18415-2)

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"Saves you hours of painstaking paperwork, while providing optimum latitude in developing customized treatment plans for marital and couples problems.

Following the same format as the bestselling The Complete Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, this invaluable sourcebook supplies all of the essential building blocks you need to create focused, formal treatment plans that satisfy all of the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payers, and state and federal review agencies. Organized around 31 major presenting problems, from jealousy, to midlife crisis, to parenting conflicts, to sexual abuse, it features: More than 1,000 well-crafted statements to choose from, describing behavioral manifestations, long- and short-term goals, and treatment options A sample plan that can be emulated in writing plans that meet all requirements of third-party payers and accrediting agencies, including the JCAHO A presenting problem list that includes all relevant DSM-IV categories A quick-reference format—allows you to locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem or DSM-IV diagnosis Large workbook-style pages affording plenty of space to record your own customized goals, objectives, and interventions.

About the Author

K. DANIEL O'LEARY, PhD, is a clinical psychologist specializing in behavior therapy with couples, and a professor in the Department of Psychology at the State University of New York, Stony Brook. RICHARD E. HEYMAN, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Psychology at the State University of New York, Stony Brook. ARTHUR E. JONGSMA, Jr., PhD, is the founder and Director of Psychological Consultants, a group private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the coauthor of The Complete Psychotherapy Treatment Planner.

Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Pap/Dskt/C edition (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471247103
• ISBN-13: 978-0471247104
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,974,245 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource Tool, December 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Couples Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (PracticePlanners) (Paperback)

This book is an excellent resource tool that therapists can utilize in the treatment planning process. I would highly recommend it to any professional who is challenged to meet the demands of managed care in today's workplace.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great-time saver, January 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Couples Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (PracticePlanners) (Paperback)

I was ready to leave the professional altogether when I stumbled across this book. It really cut down on the amount of time I spent filling out forms and fighting with case managers. I can't recommend it highly enough!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Couples Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (Practice Planners), December 31, 2008

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This review is from: The Couples Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (PracticePlanners) (Paperback)

I like the homework planner with this book. Great book for working with couples when working in the helping field. I really like the skills. I would recommend it.