The Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy Treatment Planner - (PracticePlanners) by J M Evosevich & Michael Avriette (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Patterned after the bestselling The Complete Adult PsychotherapyTreatment Planner, this invaluable sourcebook supplies all ofthe essential building blocks you need to develop focused, formaltreatment plans that satisfy all of the demands of HMOs, managedcare companies, third-party payers, and state and federal reviewagencies. Organized around 27 main presenting problems, fromemployment discrimination and religious conflicts to abusivepartners, sexual identity confusion, and more, this book features:
* Over 1,000 well-crafted, clear statements describing thebehavioral manifestations of each problem, the long-term goals andshort-term objectives of treatment, and clinically tested treatmentoptions.
* A sample treatment plan that can be emulated in writing plansthat meet all requirements of third-party payers and accreditingagencies, including the JCAHO and the NCQA
* A quick-reference format that allows you to easily locatetreatment plan components by behavioral problem
* Large workbook-style pages affording plenty of space to recordyour own customized goals, objectives, and interventions

From the Back Cover

Saves you hours of painstaking paperwork, while providing optimum latitude in developing customized treatment plans for working with issues faced by gay and lesbian clients.

The Gay and Lesbian Psychotherapy Treatment Planner provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy all of the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payors, and state and federal review agencies. Organized around 27 main presenting problems, from employment discrimination and religious conflicts to abusive partners, sexual identity confusion, and more, this book features:

• Over 1,000 well-crafted, clear statements describing the behavioral manifestations of each problem, the long-term goals and short-term objectives of treatment, and clinically tested treatment options
• A sample treatment plan that can be emulated in writing plans that meet all requirements of third-party payors and accrediting agencies, including the The Joint Commission (TJC) and the NCQA
• A quick-reference format that allows you to easily locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem
• Large workbook-style pages affording plenty of space to record your own customized goals, objectives, and interventions

About the Author

J. M. EVOSEVICH, PhD, is the founding director of Palm Springs Psychotherapy Associates and is director of children's out patient programs for Pacific Clinics in Palm Springs, California.

MICHAEL AVRIETTE, MSW, is the Continuum of Care Manager of Psychiatric Services at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California.