The Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Treatment Planner (PracticePlanners) - Softcover

"...are thorough in describing the symptoms experienced by people who have severe mental illnesses, as well as many of the goals professionals have when working with people who are diagnosed with these illnesses. The book mirror each other, and are organized alphabetically, making them easy to use. They could serve as a good reference for professionals needing ideas when creating treatment plans and documenting services with people who have severe and persistent mental illness." ( Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal , Vol 33 No. 1, Summer 2009)

The flexible format of The Severe and Persistent Mental Illness Treatment Planner, 2nd Edition enables you to choose between evidence based and traditional "best practice" treatment approaches for your patients. Fully revised to meet your needs as a mental health professional working in today's long-term care facilities, this time-saving resource contains over 1,000 rewritten treatment goals, objectives, and interventions, plus space for recording specific treatment plan options. This guide is organized around 31 behaviorally based issues, from employment problems and family conflicts, to financial needs and homelessness, to intimate relationship conflicts and social anxiety.