Psychological Treatment Plan
It is recommended that students review the e-bookThe Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner(Jongsma Peterson & Bruce 2014) for additional assistance in completing this assignment.
Clinical and counseling psychologists utilize treatment plans to document a clients progress toward short- and long-term goals. The content within psychological treatment plans varies depending on the clinical setting. The clinicians theoretical orientation evidenced-based practices and the clients needs are taken into account when developing and implementing a treatment plan. Typically the clients presenting problem(s) behaviorally defined symptom(s) goals objectives and interventions determined by the clinician are included within a treatment plan.
To understand the treatment planning process students will assume the role of a clinical or counseling psychologist and develop a comprehensive treatment plan based on the same case study utilized for the Psychiatric Diagnosis assignment in PSY645. A minimum of five peer-reviewed resources must be used to support the recommendations made within the plan. The Psychological Treatment Plan must include the headings and content outlined below.
Behaviorally Defined Symptoms
Long-Term Goal
Short-Term Objectives
Interventions
It is a best practice to include outside providers (e.g. psychiatrists medical doctors nutritionists social workers holistic practitioners etc.) in the intervention planning process to build a support network that will assist the client in the achievement of treatment goals.
Evaluation
Ethics
The Psychological Treatment Plan
Carefully review theGrading Rubricfor the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.