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The Mental Retardation and Developmental Disability Treatment Planner

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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!

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.

I work in the field of mental health and intellectual disabilities. This book is absolutely wonderful. I use it every time i create a service plan. Not only does it highlight some things you may have not thought of at the original assessment but it gives several different intervention types to try with your student/client. ---And it has made my life so much easier. Just beware of cookie cutter service plans. Make sure the goals and interventions are relevant to the individual.