PSY 364 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Xenophilia, Autism Spectrum, Multiple Working
Document Summary
Pull together all the many elements of therapeutic action. Select interventions - towards particular goals (proven - empirical) Use results of assessment and diagnosis process. The longer you"re in practice - the less likely you are to do formal treatment planning. Beutler and colleagues (2000) identified 6 client variables that affect treatment planning. Get done daily things - go to job/work, have a place to live, etc. If hysterical (acute and high) - different planning than with someone who is less distressed. Low level of distress - problem with motivation for change. Ex: avoidant coping - do things to change focus away from problems (i. e. alcohol) Elements of treatment plan document, part 1: Referral source & reason for referral (most summary form of person"s complaint) Doesn"t capture all the elements that a person needs to talk to you about. Useful to use in service in accomplishing the treatment.
