To Prepare for this Discussion:
- Review the Learning Resources on creating a treatment plan. Pay particular attention to the content about identifying problems and creating goals and objectives.
- Re-visit the interactive media, “Katie: Treatment Plan Example.” Consider how the information from Katie’s assessments was used to create her treatment plan. In addition, pay particular attention to how the plan is formatted.
- Go to the interactive media, “Week 4 Case Study: Christina.” Review Christina’s biopsychosocial assessment results and her Strengths, Needs, Abilities, and Preferences form.
- Based on what you learned about Christina, identify three problems that she is experiencing. Think about which problems should be addressed first.
- Create one goal and one objective for each problem you identified.
Post a response to the following using the format provided below.
- Identify three problems that Christina is experiencing. The problems must pertain to emotional, behavioral, cognitive, or motivational aspects of her addiction.
- List the problems in the order you think they should be addressed.
- Include evidence from her biopsychosocial assessment results and/or her Strengths, Needs, Abilities, and References form that tell you that each problem exists.
- Create one goal and one objective for each problem.
Problem #1:
- As evidenced by:
- Goal:
- Objective:
Problem #2:
- As evidenced by:
- Goal:
- Objective:
Problem #3:
- As evidenced by:
- Goal:
- Objective:
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Readings:
Creating a Treatment Plan
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Perkinson, R. R. (2021). Chemical dependency counseling: A practical guide (6th ed.). Sage.
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Chapter 2, “First Hours of Treatment” (pp. 27-28 and 31–35 only)
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Chapter 4, “Treatment Plan” (pp. 58–71)
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Appendix 27, “Heroin” (pp. 450–452)
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National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2021, June). Heroin DrugFactsLinks to an external site.. https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/heroin
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Walden University, LLC. (2022). Evidence-based treatment approaches and interventions for addictionLinks to an external site. [Interactive media]. Walden University Blackboard. https://waldenu.instructure.com
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Walden University, LLC. (2022). Katie: Treatment plan exampleLinks to an external site. [Interactive media]. Walden University Blackboard. https://waldenu.instructure.com
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Document: Identifying Problems for a Treatment Plan Download Identifying Problems for a Treatment Plan(PDF)
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Document: Treatment Plan Template Download Treatment Plan Template(MS Word)
Culturally Responsive and Person-Centered Approaches to Treatment Planning
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SAMHSA. (2014). Improving cultural competenceLinks to an external site.. https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/sma14-4849.pdf
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Chapter 3, “Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Treatment Planning” (pp. 71–72 only)
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Chapter 5, “Behavioral Health Treatment for Major Racial and Ethnic Groups” (pp. 101–158)
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Miller, W. R., Forcehimes, A. A., & Zweben, A. (2019). Individualizing treatment. In Treating addiction: Download Treating addiction: A guide for professionals Download A guide for professionals (pp. 135–138). The Guilford Press. Reprinted with permission of Guilford Press.
Note: Read the section entitled Person-Centered Treatment.
Week 4 Case Study
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Walden University, LLC. (2022). Week 4 case study: ChristinaLinks to an external site. [Interactive media]. Walden University Blackboard. https://waldenu.instructure.com