The document discusses developing treatment plans for patients struggling with chemical dependency. It covers how to build a problem list, develop goals and objectives, select appropriate interventions, and structure progress notes. Treatment plans are individualized and reviewed regularly to monitor progress. Developing goals from a biblical perspective focuses on applying healthy skills through Christ to reduce problems and establish stable recovery.

1. Chemical Dependency Counseling
3rd Edition by Robert Perkinson Ph.D.
The Treatment Plan
B1M2
QUIZ
Complete this sentence from the reading:
The Treatment plan is the __________ _______ that a patient will follow on his or her journey
through treatment
1. When does treatment planning begin?
2. List the problem areas (a-e) that are relevant when building a treatment plan.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3. Who are the individuals that make up the clinical team?
4. When developing a problem list:
a. What are signs?
b. What are symptoms?
5. Create a problem list for the following patient situation: Continued low self-esteem
6. Define from reading: GOAL-
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3rd Edition by Robert Perkinson Ph.D.
The Treatment Plan
B1M2
QUIZ
7.
As a “Christ-Centered Counselor” rewrite the 2nd paragraph under the section How to Develop Goals (pg 77);
from a biblical approach.
8. The following 10 goals are from the reading:
1. The patient will learn the skills necessary to maintain a sober lifestyle.
2. The patient will learn to express negative feelings to his or her spouse.
3. The patient will develop a positive commitment to sobriety.
4. The patient will develop a healthy diet and begin to gain weight.
5. The patient will learn how to tolerate uncomfortable feeling without using chemicals.
6. The patent will learn to share positive feelings with others.
7. The patient will develop the ability to ask for what he or she wants.
8. The patient will develop the ability to use anger appropriately.
9. The patient will sleep comfortably on a regular basis.
10. The patient will learn healthy communication skills.
Rewrite goals 3-10 to show a biblical approach:
Ex. 1. The patient will learn the skills necessary to maintain a sober and holy lifestyle.
Ex. 2. The patient will learn to express negative feelings by walking away & praying for wisdom and the ability to forgive
self and spouse.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
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3. Chemical Dependency Counseling
3rd Edition by Robert Perkinson Ph.D.
The Treatment Plan
B1M2
QUIZ
10.
9. Define from reading: OBJECTIVE10. Complete this statement from the reading:
Remember, if you can _________ it, then it usually is an __________________. If you ______________
see it, then it usually is a ___________.
11. Write your own goal and objective from our previous patient suffering from low self esteem.
Goal 1:
Objective 1:
Objective 2:
Goal 2:
Objective 1:
Objective 2:
12. What are some skills this individual may need to develop?
a.
b.
c.
13. Define from reading: INTERVENTION14. Create one intervention for each objective above (#12) using a Biblical foundation.
Intervention 1:
Intervention 2:
Intervention 3:
Intervention 4:
15. Why in treatment, is it important to keep score of you are doing?
16. What information is recorded on the patient record or chart?
17. Explain internal and external behaviors.
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4. Chemical Dependency Counseling
3rd Edition by Robert Perkinson Ph.D.
The Treatment Plan
B1M2
QUIZ
18. On page 81 under the section titled, How to Select Goals, Objectives, and Interventions, the first paragraph
reads as follows:
Goals, objectives, and interventions are infinite. It takes clinical skill to decide exactly what the
patient needs to do to establish a stable recovery. Every treatment plan is individualized. Everyone is
different, and every treatment plan is different. For the same goal, you may have widely different
objectives. You need to ask yourself three questions:
In the space below rewrite this paragraph to reflect a Biblical Counseling Approach, use scripture. Read carefully, not
“everything” needs to be changed, but there are specific areas that would eliminate the Biblical aspect of counseling.
19. Using a Biblical approach rewrite the three things that the patient must do. Remember, not everything needs to
be changed, identify the areas where a biblical approach is eliminated, or can be encouraged.
a. Identify that he or she has a problem
b. Understand exactly what that problem is and how it affects the patient.
c. Apply healthy skills that will reduce or eliminate the problem
20. List the 4 events the patient must move through when developing goals and objectives.
a.
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3rd Edition by Robert Perkinson Ph.D.
The Treatment Plan
B1M2
QUIZ
b.
c.
d.
21. In the space provided explain the importance of inserting the biblical counseling approach when developing
goals and objectives for our clients. Use scripture.
22. At what points is the treatment plan reviewed?
1.
2.
3.
4.
23. Why are treatment plans modified?
24. How are progress notes written?
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6. Chemical Dependency Counseling
3rd Edition by Robert Perkinson Ph.D.
The Treatment Plan
B1M2
QUIZ
25. What data is included on the progress notes?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
26. How long are progress notes?
27. Complete the sentence:
Direct _____________ from the patient make an __________________ progress note.
28. What question must you ask yourself before you begin to chart?
29. Write out Proverbs 18:13 explain how this helps us with the Treatment Plan.
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