The Mental Retardation and Developmental Disability Treatment Planner [Paperback]

Arthur E. Jongsma Jr. (Author), Kellye Slaggert (Author), David J. Berghuis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471382531 | ISBN-13: 978-0471382539 | Publication Date: July 20, 2000 | Edition: 1

The Mental Retardation and Developmental Disability 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 for the severely and persistently mentally ill
  
• Organized around 28 main presenting problems, from family conflicts to paranoia, parenting, health issues, and more
  
• Over 1,000 clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each relational problem, and includes 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(TM) diagnosis
  
• Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payers and accrediting agencies (including JCAHO and NCQA)

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The Mental Retardation and Developmental Disability 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 for the severely and persistently mentally ill
• Organized around 28 main presenting problems, from family conflicts to paranoia, parenting, health issues, and more
• Over 1,000 clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each relational problem, and includes 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™ diagnosis
• Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payers and accrediting agencies (including JCAHO and NCQA)

Additional resources in the PracticePlanner series:

Homework Planners feature behaviorally based, ready-to-use assignments to speed treatment and keep clients engaged between sessions.

Documentation Sourcebooks provide the forms and records that mental health professionals need to efficiently run their practice.

About the Author

ARTHUR E. JONGSMA, Jr., PhD, is the series editor for the bestselling PracticePlanners(TM). He is also the founder and Director of Psychological Consultants, a group private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan.DAVID J. BERGHUIS, MA, LLP, is in private practice. He is coauthor of The Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Treatment Planner.
KELLYE H. SLAGGERT, MA, LLP, specializes in providing psychological services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (July 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471382531
• ISBN-13: 978-0471382539
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most helpful resource I've used., May 7, 2008

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Deborah A. Danner "Lil Deb" (Asheville, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mental Retardation and Developmental Disability Treatment Planner (Paperback)

I work in the mental health and developmental disabilities field and I've found this book to be extremely helpful in writing treatment plans. In NC, the Local Management Entity approves or disapproves plans for state-funded consumers and all of my plans for individuals with a developmental disability have not only been approved, but highly complimented by the LME as well as fellow professionals. The book explains how to develop a good treatment plan including identification of a problem or need, a definition of the problem, how to development goals, how to construct objectives, and how to create interventions. It also includes Axis I or II diagnoses that might be associated with the presenting problems described. I look through the pages describing the particular problem I am writing about and modify it to personalize the goals and interventions to the individual with whom I am working. I would recommend this book to any professional or paraprofessional who works with people with developmental disabilities. I've had my copy for about three weeks and already the pages are filled with check marks and highlighter!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, February 8, 2008

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Rhonda D. Dunning "Rhonda D. Dunning, MS, QP" (Rocky Mount, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mental Retardation and Developmental Disability Treatment Planner (Paperback)

I found this book to be an excellent resource in my profession as a Qualified Professional. I use it frequently and would recommend purchasing it to anyone working in the mental health field.