Treatment Planning Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of a treatment plan?
A
- Organize and translate presenting problems into goals
- Allows for intervention planning
2
Q
What factors can influence a treatment plan?
A
ACRONYM: 3P PERM
- 3rd party requirements (i.e. court-ordered)
- Presenting problem severity
- Psychosocial stressors
- Environmental factors
- Resources client currently has
- Motivation for treatment
3
Q
What is the common structure of a treatment plan?
A
- Can be symptom-based or theory-based
- Typically phase oriented (early, middle, late stages)
4
Q
Describe the phases of a treatment plan.
A
- Early: symptom reduction, referrals, rapport, assessment, unit of tx
- Middle: active changes, underlying themes/dynamics addressed, theory-based intervention
- Late: plan to address future needs, process termination, consolidate what was learned in therapy
5
Q
List at least 5 of Yalom’s key factors in group therapy.
A
- Hope
- Universality
- Education/information
- Cohesiveness
- Altruism
- Corrective emotional experiences
- Imitation
- Interpersonal learning
- Social skills development
6
Q
What is the role of the therapist in group therapy?
A
- Establishes/enforces group rules and boundaries
- Facilitates dialogue, enactments, communication, etc
- Modeling
7
Q
What are the common types of group therapy?
A
- General
- Specialized
- Support
- Self-help
- Psychoeducational
8
Q
What are general considerations when determining unit of treatment?
A
- Who is actually in the room?
- What is the level of participation/motivation?
- Can the individual give consent (i.e. under 12)?
- Will group/family/couple work best as a unit or separately?
