Therapist s Guide to Clinical Intervention

Therapist s Guide to Clinical Intervention
Author: Sharon L. Johnson
Publsiher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 598
Release: 2003-09-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0123865883

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Written for clinicians this guide provides an easily understood framework in which to set formalised goals, establish treatment objectives and learn diagnostic techniques. Professional forms are included in sample form for insurance purposes.

Therapist s Guide to Clinical Intervention

Therapist s Guide to Clinical Intervention
Author: Sharon L. Johnson
Publsiher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 672
Release: 2017-06-09
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780128111772

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Therapist’s Guide to Clinical Intervention, Third Edition, is an essential reference for providing clinical services and associated case formulations requiring formalized goals and objectives. It is ideal for use in assessment, treatment, consultation, completing insurance forms, and/or participating in managed care. This practical, hand-on book, outlines treatment goals and objectives for each type of psychopathology as defined by the diagnostic and statistical manual by the American Psychiatric Association. It additionally provides skill-building resources and samples of all major professional forms likely to be used in clinical treatment. The third edition conveniently maps individualized treatment plans utilizing evidence-based best practices and standards of care. Diagnostic information is presented by associated disorder or theme for easier access. New special assessments and skill-building entries are included. Also new are numerous website/URLs associated with research articles, and consumer resources have been provided to complement clinical information and patient education. Outlines treatment goals and objectives for DSM-IV diagnoses Presents evidence-based best practices of intervention Provides the basis for assessing special circumstances Offers skill building resources to supplement treatment Contains samples for a wide range of business and clinical forms Supplies websites for additional clinical information and patient education

Therapist s Guide to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Intervention

Therapist s Guide to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Intervention
Author: Sharon L. Johnson
Publsiher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2009-04-08
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0080889654

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Sharon Johnson is the author of the best selling Therapist's Guide to Clinical Intervention now in its second edition. In this new book on PTSD, she lends her practical outline format to understanding PTSD assessment, treatment planning, and intervention. The book begins with a summary information on PTSD definition, and prevalence, assessment, and the evidence basis behind different treatment options. The book offers adjunctive skill building resources to supplement traditional therapy choices as well as forms for use in clinical practice. This clinician's guide to diagnosing and treating PTSD is written in a concise format with much of the material in outline or bullet point format, allowing easy understanding of complex material for the busy therapist. The book includes a definition of the disorder, diagnostic criteria, the neurobiology of the disorder, tools and information for diagnosing clients, information on functional impairment, interventions, treatment planning, skill building, and additional clinician resources. * Outlines treatment goals and objectives for DSM-IV PTSD diagnosis * Discusses interventions and the evidence basis for each * Offers skill building resources to supplement treatment * Provides business and clinical forms for use with PTSD patients

Therapist s Guide to Substance Abuse Intervention

Therapist s Guide to Substance Abuse Intervention
Author: Sharon L. Johnson
Publsiher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 669
Release: 2003-06-07
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780080519135

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Author of AP's bestselling "Therapist's Guide to Clinical Intervention" now turns her attention to substance abuse intervention. The book will follow a similar format to her previous book, presenting information in easy to read outline form, with relevant forms, patient questionnaires, checklists, business documents, etc. Part I discusses the social impact of substance abuse and provides a general overview of the physiological and psychological characteristics of abuse, DSM IV definition of abuse, and classifications of the varying types of drugs. Part II is the main section of the book and covers assessment, different stages of abuse/recovery, and treatment choices. Coverage includes the discussion of myriad self help choices (e.g. AA), group therapy, brief therapy, and more. Discussion will also include making a determination of treatment as inpatient or outpatient, and issues relevant to special populations (teenagers, geriatrics, comorbidity patients, etc.). Part III presents skill building resources. Part IV covers prevention, quality assurance, and also includes a glossary. * Outlines treatment goals and objectives * Outlines for assessing special circumstances * Offers skill building resources to supplement treatment

Therapist s Guide to Positive Psychological Interventions

Therapist s Guide to Positive Psychological Interventions
Author: Jeana L. Magyar-Moe
Publsiher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2009-07-30
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0080923011

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Positive psychology - essentially the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive - is a relatively new discipline that has experienced substantial growth in the last 5-10 years. Research suggests that the principles and theories from this area of study are highly relevant to the practice of counseling and psychotherapy, and positive psychology presents clinicians and patients with a much needed balance to the more traditional focus on pathology and the disease model of mental health. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the best-researched positive psychological interventions. It emphasizes clinical application, providing a detailed view of how the research can be applied to patients. Covering the broaden-and-build theory, strengths-based therapy, mentoring modalities and more, the volume will provide numerous assessment tools, exercises and worksheets for use throughout the counseling and psychotherapy process. - Summarizes the applications of research from positive psychology to the practice of counseling and psychotherapy - Provides clinician a variety of assessments, worksheets, handouts, and take home and in-session exercises to utilize in the process of conducting therapy from a positive psychological perspective - Provides general treatment planning guidelines for the appropriate use of such assessments, worksheets, handouts, and exercises - Bibliography of positive psychology references to compliment the information provided in this book

Therapist s Guide to Pediatric Affect and Behavior Regulation

Therapist s Guide to Pediatric Affect and Behavior Regulation
Author: Sharon L. Johnson
Publsiher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2012-12-31
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780123868855

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Modeled on the author's bestselling Therapist’s Guide to Clinical Intervention, this new book on child clinical intervention presents much of the material in outline or bullet point format, allowing easy understanding of complex material for the busy therapist. This clinician’s guide to diagnosing and treating disorders in children includes definitions of the disorder, diagnostic criteria, the neurobiology of the disorder, information on functional impairment, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions. The book additionally offers adjunctive skill building resources to supplement traditional therapy choices as well as forms for use in clinical practice. Outlines treatment goals and objectives for diagnosis Discusses interventions and the evidence basis for each Offers skill building resources to supplement treatment Provides business and clinical forms for use with child patients

Therapist s Guide to Evidence Based Relapse Prevention

Therapist s Guide to Evidence Based Relapse Prevention
Author: Katie A. Witkiewitz,G. Alan Marlatt
Publsiher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2011-04-28
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0080471048

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Describes the evidence-based approaches to preventing relapse of major mental and substance-related disorders. Therapist's Guide to Evidence-based Relapse Prevention combines the theoretical rationale, empirical data, and the practical "how-to" for intervention programs. The first section will serve to describe the cognitive-behavioral model of relapse and provide a general introduction to relapse prevention techniques. While Section II will focus on specific problem areas, Section III will focus on diverse populations and treatment settings. Incorporates theoretical and empirical support Provides step-by-step strategies for implementing relapse prevention techniques Includes case studies that describe application of relapse prevention techniques

Cue Centered Therapy for Youth Experiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms

Cue Centered Therapy for Youth Experiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms
Author: Victor G. Carrión
Publsiher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2015-12-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780190201326

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"Cue-Centered Therapy for Youth Experiencing Posttraumatic Symptoms presents a psychosocial treatment approach for children and adolescents who have been exposed to chronic traumatic experiences"--