Planning materials for 42 presenting problems include behavioral definitions, long-term treatment goals, short-term objectives, therapeutic interventions, and diagnostic suggestions. Instructions for developing a treatment plan, and a sample based on the material in the book, are included. Jongsma is a psychological consultant. Peterson is a family counselor. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

ARTHUR E. JONGSMA, Jr., PhD, is Series Editor for the bestselling PracticePlanners® .Since 1971, he has provided professional mental health services to both inpatient and outpatient clients. He managed a group private practice for twenty-five years and is now the Executive Director of Life Guidance Services in Grand Rapids, Michigan. L. MARK PETERSON, ACSW, is Program Manager for Bethany Christian Services' Residential Treatment and Family Counseling programs in Grand Rapids, Michigan. TIMOTHY J. BRUCE, PhD, is Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria, Illinois.

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