This is a great resource when learning to work with clients as a new counselor. Not only does it guide you on how to run your sessions but it also helps to write treatment plans! I have also bought the child one too and I plan to get the homework version.
Research Supported Treatment Interventions Now Included:
This 4th edition of the Adolescent 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
Awesome Support:
I work for a community service board and with the large number of consumers coming in daily, this tool has been a God send. It guides my thought process as I am taking in information so that I can create not only a treatment plan that will satisfy insurance/medicaid companies, but be most effective for each consumer. It is worth your time and money to invest in the series of treatment planners that are offered by the authors.
Adolescent therapist:
I found this to be a great resource for writing treatment plans for my adolescents. Having used the the children planner prior, I found this to be more in line for adolescents.
