This workbook is designed to help students learn and apply the skills necessary to construct good care plans in order to survive in today's managed care environments. The workbook focuses on showing students how to plan and properly document their essential activities. Editorial Reviews From the PublisherThis book fills an important void for counselors who want to work in hospitals or be in private practice...it covers very important information on diagnosis and treatment that all counselors need."...very readable and concrete introduction to treatment planning for clients experiencing mental health problems...It does a good job of laying out the components of treatment plans and provides nice examples of forms that students can adapt for their own use." From The Critics Aiming their discussion at behavior health professionals, the authors give advice on the process of writing effective treatment plans that meet Medicare standards. The information is presented as part of an approach that emphasizes the cognizance of the entire continuum of care. From identifying problems, through planning of interventions, to measuring outcomes, the steps for writing treatment plans are accompanied by worksheets and planning forms. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR From The Critics Aiming their discussion at behavior health professionals, the authors give advice on the process of writing effective treatment plans that meet Medicare standards. The information is presented as part of an approach that emphasizes the cognizance of the entire continuum of care. From identifying problems, through planning of interventions, to measuring outcomes, the steps for writing treatment plans are accompanied by worksheets and planning forms. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR