The Parenting Skills Treatment Planner, with DSM-5 Updates (PracticePlanners) - Softcover

This timesaving resource features: * Treatment plan components for 31 behaviorally based presenting problems * Over 1,000 prewritten treatment goals, objectives, and interventions * A step-by-step guide to writing treatment plans that meet the requirements of most insurance companies and third-party payors The Parenting Skills Treatment Planner provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payors, and state and federal review agencies. * A critical tool for mental health professionals addressing today's complex family structures and the increased pressures on children and adolescents from school, peers, and the general culture * Saves you hours of time-consuming paperwork, yet offers the freedom to develop customized treatment plans for parents and other caregivers * Organized around 31 main presenting problems with a focus on giving parents the skills they need to effectively help their children navigate contemporary issues such as the trauma associated with divorce, school pressures, and sexual abuse * Over 1,000 well-crafted, clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each relational problem, long-term goals, short-term objectives, and clinically tested treatment options * Easy-to-use reference format helps locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem * Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payors and accrediting agencies (including HCFA, JCAHO, and NCQA)

ARTHUR E. JONGSMA, Jr., PhD, is Series Editor for the bestselling PracticePlanners(R). He is also the founder and Director of Psychological Consultants, a group private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Sarah Edison Knapp, MSW, CSW, is an independent consultant, certified school social worker, parent, and educational trainer on issues of discipline and self-esteem. She is the coauthor of The School Counseling and School Social Work Treatment Planner and Homework Planner.