Oher, James M.; Conti, Daniel J.; Bruce, Timothy J.
Synopsis "The Employee Assistance Treatment Planner"
Streamline EAP treatment planning with DSM 5-TR aligned documentation tools The Employee Assistance Treatment Planner, now in its Second Edition, equips mental health professionals with ready-to-use elements for creating formal treatment plans addressing problems that impair work performance. Authored by EAP specialists including the Director of a global, hybrid EAP that served a Fortune 15 company, this resource enables clinicians to quickly develop individualized plans from well-crafted, measurable descriptions. This updated edition incorporates DSM 5-TR content throughout, including revised behavioral definitions and diagnostic suggestions. New objectives, many consistent with empirically supported treatments, address therapeutic relationship building, plus the assessment of insight, motivation, comorbidity, cultural factors, and suicidality. Updated interventions reflect current evidence-based practice. Two new appendices compile bibliotherapy references and professional resources cited throughout the chapters. Key features include: Treatment plan construction recommendations guiding therapists in meeting third-party payer and JCAHO accreditation requirements for documentation Measurable objective statements and intervention options organized by presenting problems for efficient plan development Updated DSM 5-TR aligned behavioral definitions and diagnostic terminology reflecting current diagnostic standards and practices New therapeutic relationship objectives reflecting empirical support for the role of alliance building in optimizing treatment outcomes Comprehensive appendices providing bibliotherapy references and professional resources for continued clinical development The Employee Assistance Treatment Planner serves social workers, counselors, clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, and other mental health professionals working in employee assistance programs. This practical resource streamlines documentation while ensuring treatment plans meet accreditation standards and reflect current evidence-based therapeutic practices.
