Treatment manual containing 30 behaviorally-based problems encountered in children. Includes 14 new problems, a step-by-step guide to writing treatment plans, more than 1,000 prewritten goals, and more. Previous edition, c1996, was titled The Child & Adolescent Treatment Planner. Includes disk. Softcover, softcover without disk was listed in approval week 2000-11.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great resource:
I'm a beginning counselor and this book has been a huge help in figuring out treatment plans and session activities for my clients. It's organized by presenting issue and provides not only wording examples for treatment plans but also specific ideas for what to do in session to meet the treatment goals. I would definitely recommend it!
Good resource, but should also include Adjustment Disorder:
This is a very good resource for my practice. I began using it right away. However, I am disappointed that assistance for the diagnosis of Adjustment Disorder was not included. I hope that an updated version will include that diagnosis.
Evidence Based Treatment Now Included:
This 4th edition of the Child Psychotherapy Treatment Planner has been revised to include Evidence Based Treatment (EBT) Objectives and Interventions. The latest research evidence has been integrated into the content of most of the chapters. Those Objectives and Interventions that go beyond "Best Practice" to being based on replicable reseach results are highlighted with an EBT symbol. Now the reader can be assured that all the latest research has been reviewed and suggestions for treatment based on... more info
Tx Planner Review:
I work as an MSW in community mental health. I found this book very helpful in the writing of treatment plans!
