The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, 6th Edition: A Comprehensive Guide for Mental Health Professionals

By Arthur E. Jongsma, Jr., Ph.D.

Revised and Updated for 2021

The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, now in its sixth edition, offers mental health professionals a time-saving, evidence-based guide to streamline the treatment planning process. This revised edition provides all the necessary elements to quickly and easily develop formal, customizable treatment plans that meet the demands of HMOs, managed-care companies, third-party payers, and state and federal agencies.

This updated version includes new client Short-Term Objectives and clinician Therapeutic Interventions grounded in evidence-based treatment, where research data supports an intervention approach. If no research support is available, a best practice standard is provided. Additionally, this new edition features two new presenting problem chapters (Loneliness and Opioid Use Disorder) and the authors have updated the content throughout the book to improve clarity, conciseness, and accuracy.

This important book:

• Offers a completely updated resource that helps clinicians quickly develop effective, evidence-based treatment plans
• Includes an easy-to-use format locating treatment plan components by Presenting Problem or DSM-5 diagnosis
• Contains over 3,000 prewritten treatment Symptoms, Goals, Objectives, and Interventions to select from
• Presentsevidence-based treatment plan components for 45 behaviorally defined Presenting Problems
• Suggests homework exercises specifically created for each Presenting Problem

Written for psychologists, therapists, counselors, social workers, addiction counselors, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals, The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, Sixth Edition has been updated to contain the most recent interventions that are evidence-based.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Guide: Offers a detailed guide for mental health professionals to develop effective treatment plans
• Evidence-Based: Grounded in research data and best practice standards
• Customizable: Provides over 3,000 prewritten treatment components for easy customization
• Updated Content: Includes new chapters on Loneliness and Opioid Use Disorder, and updated content throughout the book