Jack Klott – författare

The definitive guide to identify, assess, and create individualized treatment plans for high-risk clients who suffer from challenging co-occurring disorders"Treat the person and not the diagnosis. Respect that all behaviors are purposeful. Remain mindful that nobody changes behaviors without motivation. These essential guiding principles are the framework of this book. They will be repeated quite often as we examine the challenging population of men and women with co-occurring disorders."—From Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring DisordersAnnual studies reveal that 70 percent of men and women who died by suicide were diagnosed with a mental illness or personality disorder and used drugs to gain temporary relief from the symptoms. Until now, very little has been written about how to identify, assess, and treat this population. Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders: Treating People, Not Behaviors addresses that need.Respectful of the client and filled with practical advice, this book: Examines the guiding principles for treating clients with co-occurring disordersDetails the methods of formulating an evidence-based individualized treatment plan for the self-medicating mentally illExplores how to assess this population for suicide risk and vulnerabilityFocuses on the person and not a behaviorally defined diagnostic categoryReflects state-of-the-art knowledge for the treatment of co-occurring disordersIllustrates how Motivational Enhancement Therapy can be an effective treatment strategyWith numerous clinical case studies to illustrate key points and reinforce learning, Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders encourages a flexible, person-centered treatment approach that focuses on the individual rather than the diagnosis.

This timesaving resource features: Treatment plan components for 25 behaviorally based presenting problemsOver 1,000 prewritten treatment goals, objectives, and interventions—plus space to record your own treatment plan optionsA step-by-step guide to writing treatment plans that meet the requirements of most insurance companies and third-party payorsThe Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment Planner provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payors, and state and federal review agencies. A critical tool for mental health professionals treating patients coping simultaneously with mental illness and serious substance abuseSaves you hours of time-consuming paperwork, yet offers the freedom to develop customized treatment plansOrganized around 25 main presenting problems with a focus on treating adults and adolescents with alcohol, drug, or nicotine addictions, and co-occurring disorders including depression, PTSD, eating disorders, and ADHDOver 1,000 well-crafted, clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each relational problem, long-term goals, short-term objectives, and clinically tested treatment optionsEasy-to-use reference format helps locate treatment plan components by behavioral problemIncludes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payors and accrediting agencies (including HCFA, JCAHO, and NCQA)