The Crisis Counseling and Traumatic Events Treatment Planner » (1st Edition)

Psychologists, therapists, and other mental health professionals who treat clients affected by traumatic events such as natural disasters, rape, and assault need to develop formal treatment plans. These plans must conform to requirements of managed care organizations and other third party payers.

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Provides all the elements necessary to develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payers, and state and federal review agencies. Material is organized around 26 main presenting problems, from domestic violence to school trauma. Clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each problem, long-term goals, short-term objectives, and clinically tested treatment options, with room for flexibility in developing customized treatment plans. Information is formatted so that readers can locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem or DSM-IV diagnosis. Includes a sample treatment plan. Kolski manages an integrated behavioral health program. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)