The School Counseling and School Social Work Treatment Planner (PracticePlanners) [Paperback]

Sarah Edison Knapp (Author), Arthur E. Jongsma Jr. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471084964 | ISBN-13: 978-0471084969 | Publication Date: August 23, 2002 | Edition: 1

The School Counseling and School Social Work 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 student clients
• Organized around 30 main presenting problems, from depression and abandonment issues to truancy, substance abuse, family instability, and others
• Over 1,000 well-crafted, clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each relational problem, long-term goals, short-term objectives, and educational interventions
  
• Easy-to-use reference format helps locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem or DSM-IV-TR(TM) diagnosis
  
• Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payers and accrediting agencies (including HCFA, JCAHO, and NCQA)

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

This timesaving resource features:

• Treatment plan components for 30 behaviorally based presenting problems
• A step-by-step guide to writing treatment plans
• Over 1,000 prewritten treatment goals, objectives, and interventions
• A handy workbook format with space to record your own treatment plan options

The School Counseling and School Social Work 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 student clients
• Organized around 30 main presenting problems, from depression and abandonment issues to truancy, substance abuse, family instability, and others
• Over 1,000 well-crafted, clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each relational problem, long-term goals, short-term objectives, and educational interventions
• Easy-to-use reference format helps locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem or DSM-IV-TR™ diagnosis
• Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payers and accrediting agencies (including HCFA, JCAHO, and NCQA)

About the Author

ARTHUR E. JONGSMA, Jr., PhD, is Series Editor for the bestselling PracticePlanners. He is also the founder and Director of Psychological Consultants, a group private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
SARAH EDISON KNAPP, MSW, CSW, is an independent consultant, certified school social worker, parent, and educational trainer on issues of discipline and self-esteem.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 23, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471084964
• ISBN-13: 978-0471084969
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.9 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Treatment Planner, April 11, 2004

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Amy (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The School Counseling and School Social Work Treatment Planner (PracticePlanners) (Paperback)

As a social worker for the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services in New York, I work with children and adolescents who have social and emotional problems that interfere with their ability to adjust to their family situations, friendship groups and the many demands and challenges they face at school. I find the School Counseling and School Social Work Treatment Planner very helpful in identifying the presenting problem and then determining treatment goals, short-term objectives and specific interventions that will assist the client in making necessary behavioral changes to overcome his or her problematic symptoms.
I use many of the suggestions offered in the School Counseling and School Social Work Treatment Planner to formulate my initial diagnosis and treatment strategy and then often add my own interventions as the treatment progresses. This allows me to stay focused upon the specific goals of treatment while responding to the individual needs of the client and his/her unique situation and needs. I love the creativity that this process promotes and believe that it facilitates the client to overcome personal challenges and to perform more successfully within the family, school and community. Every clinician working with school-aged children needs this book in their office.

Amy Schneider, C.S.W., M. S.W

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best treatment planner for school counselors., July 22, 2007

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Mish Denlinger - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The School Counseling and School Social Work Treatment Planner (PracticePlanners) (Paperback)

As a school counselor/therapist, I find that this planner bridges the divide between school counseling and psychotherapy. It is much more useful in a school setting than the Adolescent Treatment Planner as it is organized by presenting problem rather than DSM diagnosis (e.g. attention-seeking behavior, self-esteem building, sexual responsibility). However,DSM diagnostic suggestions are also included for each presenting problem. Treatment goals and interventions are clearly outlined and practical. Yes, some interventions are obvious, but there are dozens of additional interventions as well. In a school setting where time is limited, this book helps me quickly outline my treatment plan and stay focused so that I am working in a more efficient manner. This book has saved me a lot of time and helped me conceptualize school-based therapy in a more practical way.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Some of this stuff just seems so obvious, October 31, 2005

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foundmyhappyplace (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The School Counseling and School Social Work Treatment Planner (PracticePlanners) (Paperback)

I am a school social worker. I don't use this book very often at all. Maybe that is b/c I don't really "write school treatment plans" for my job. Does anyone? I don't know---it just doesn't seem like most public schools, at least--have specific treatment plans.
The book is quite repetitious and some of the recommendations are just ..well, obvious to me. I prefer the homework planner for the School SW and Counseler. It is more worth the purchase than this book