The Couples Psychotherapy Treatment Planner

by K. Daniel O'Leary; Richard E. Heyman; Arthur E. Jongsma

• ISBN13: 9780471247111
• ISBN10: 0471247111
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-06-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Saves you hours of painstaking paperwork, while providing optimum latitude in developing customized treatment plans for marital and couples problemsFollowing the same format as the bestsellingThe Complete Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, this invaluable sourcebook supplies all of the essential building blocks you need to create focused, formal treatment plans that satisfy all of the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payers, and state and federal review agencies. Organized around 31 major presenting problems, from jealousy, to midlife crisis, to parenting conflicts, to sexual abuse, it features: More than 1,000 well-crafted statements to choose from, describing behavioral manifestations, long- and short-term goals, and treatment options A sample plan that can be emulated in writing plans that meet all requirements of third-party payers and accrediting agencies, including the JCAHO A presenting problem list that includes all relevant DSM-IV categories A quick-reference format--allows you to locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem or DSM-IV diagnosis Large workbook-style pages affording plenty of space to record your own customized goals, objectives, and interventions

Author Biography

K. DANIEL O'LEARY, PhD, is a clinical psychologist specializing in behavior therapy with couples, and a professor in the Department of Psychology at the State University of New York, Stony Brook.<br> <br> RICHARD E. HEYMAN, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Psychology at the State University of New York, Stony Brook.<br> <br> E. JONGSMA, Jr., PhD, is the founder and Director of Psychological Consultants, a group private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is the coauthor of The Complete Psychotherapy Treatment Planner.

Table of Contents

Alcohol Abuse.

Anger.

Anxiety.

Blame.

Blended-Family Problems.

Communication.

Dependency.

Depression Independent of Relationship Problems.

Depression Due to Relationship Problems.

Disillusionment with Relationship.

Eating Disorder.

Financial Conflict.

Infidelity.

Intolerance.

Jealousy.

Job Stress.

Life-Changing Events.

Loss of Love/Affection.

Midlife Crisis.

One Partner Unwilling to Attend Therapy.

Parenting Conflicts--Adolescents.

Parenting Conflicts--Children.

Personality Differences.

Physical Abuse.

Psychological Abuse.

Recreational Activities Dispute.

Religion/Spirituality Differences.

Separation and Divorce.

Sexual Abuse.

Sexual Dysfunction.

Work/Home Role Strain.

Appendices.

Bibliography.