Week 6 - Final Project Psychological Treatment Plan It is recommended that students review the e-book The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (Jongsma, Peterson, & Bruce, 2014) for additional assistance in completing this assignment. Clinical and counseling psychologists utilize treatment plans to document a client’s progress toward short- and long-term goals. The content within psychological treatment plans varies depending on the clinical setting. The clinician’s theoretical orientation, evidenced-based practices, and the client’s needs are taken into account when developing and implementing a treatment plan. Typically, the client’s presenting problem(s), behaviorally defined symptom(s), goals, objectives, and interventions determined by the clinician are included within a treatment plan. To understand the treatment planning process, students will assume the role of a clinical or counseling psychologist and develop a comprehensive treatment plan based on the same case study utilized for Case study 18: Julia A minimum of five peer-reviewed resources must be used to support the recommendations made within the plan. The Psychological Treatment Plan must include the headings and content outlined below. Behaviorally Defined Symptoms Define the client’s presenting problem(s) and provide a diagnostic impression. Identify how the problem(s) is/are evidenced in the client’s behavior. List the client’s cognitive and behavioral symptoms. Long-Term Goal Generate a long-term treatment goal that represents the desired outcome for the client. This goal should be broad and does not need to be measureable. Short-Term Objectives Generate a minimum of three short-term objectives for attaining the long-term goal. Each objective should be stated in behaviorally measureable language. Subjective or vague objectives are not acceptable. For example, it should be stated that the objective will be accomplished by a specific date or that a specific symptom will be reduced by a certain percentage. Interventions Identify at least one intervention for achieving each of the short-term objectives. Compare a minimum of three evidence-based theoretical orientations from which appropriate interventions can be selected for the client. Explain the connection between the theoretical orientation and corresponding intervention selected. Provide a rationale for the integration of multiple theoretical orientations within this treatment plan. Identify two to three treatment modalities (e.g., individual, couple, family, group, etc.) that would be appropriate for use with the client. It is a best practice to include outside providers (e.g., psychiatrists, medical doctors, nutritionists, social workers, holistic practitioners, etc.) in the intervention planning process to build a support network that will assist the client in the achievement of treatment goals. Evaluation List the anticipated outcomes of each proposed treatment intervention bas ...

1. Week 6 - Final Project
Psychological Treatment Plan
It is recommended that students review the e-book The
Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner (Jongsma,
Peterson, & Bruce, 2014) for additional assistance in
completing this assignment.
Clinical and counseling psychologists utilize treatment plans to
document a client’s progress toward short- and long-term goals.
The content within psychological treatment plans varies
depending on the clinical setting. The clinician’s theoretical
orientation, evidenced-based practices, and the client’s needs
are taken into account when developing and implementing a
treatment plan. Typically, the client’s presenting problem(s),
behaviorally defined symptom(s), goals, objectives, and
interventions determined by the clinician are included within a
treatment plan.
To understand the treatment planning process, students will
assume the role of a clinical or counseling psychologist and
develop a comprehensive treatment plan based on the same case
study utilized for Case study 18: Julia A minimum of five peer-
reviewed resources must be used to support the
recommendations made within the plan. The Psychological
Treatment Plan must include the headings and content outlined
below.
Behaviorally Defined Symptoms

2. Define the client’s presenting problem(s) and provide a
diagnostic impression.
Identify how the problem(s) is/are evidenced in the client’s
behavior.
List the client’s cognitive and behavioral symptoms.
Long-Term Goal
Generate a long-term treatment goal that represents the desired
outcome for the client.
This goal should be broad and does not need to be measureable.
Short-Term Objectives
Generate a minimum of three short-term objectives for attaining
the long-term goal.
Each objective should be stated in behaviorally measureable
language. Subjective or vague objectives are not acceptable. For
example, it should be stated that the objective will be
accomplished by a specific date or that a specific symptom will
be reduced by a certain percentage.
Interventions
Identify at least one intervention for achieving each of the
short-term objectives.
Compare a minimum of three evidence-based theoretical
orientations from which appropriate interventions can be

3. selected for the client.
Explain the connection between the theoretical orientation and
corresponding intervention selected.
Provide a rationale for the integration of multiple theoretical
orientations within this treatment plan.
Identify two to three treatment modalities (e.g., individual,
couple, family, group, etc.) that would be appropriate for use
with the client.
It is a best practice to include outside providers (e.g.,
psychiatrists, medical doctors, nutritionists, social workers,
holistic practitioners, etc.) in the intervention planning process
to build a support network that will assist the client in the
achievement of treatment goals.
Evaluation
List the anticipated outcomes of each proposed treatment
intervention based on scholarly literature.
Be sure to take into account the individual’s strengths,
weaknesses, external stressors, and cultural factors (e.g.,
gender, age, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual
orientation, socioeconomic status, etc.) in the evaluation.
Provide an assessment of the efficacy of evidence-based
intervention options.
Ethics

4. Analyze and describe potential ethical dilemmas that may arise
while implementing this treatment plan.
Cite specific ethical principles and any applicable law(s) for
resolving the ethical dilemma(s).
The Psychological Treatment Plan
Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including
title and references pages) and formatted according to APA
style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an
external site.)Links to an external site..
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources in addition to the
course text.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.

5. Week 6 - Final Project
Psychological Treatment Plan
It is recommended that students review the e-book
The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner
(Jongsma, Peterson, & Bruce, 2014) for additional assistance in
completing this assignment.
Clinical and counseling psychologists utilize treatment plans to
document a client’s progress toward short- and long-term goals.
The content within psychological treatment plans varies
depending on the clinical setting. The clinician’s theoretical
orientation, evidenced-based practices, and the client’s needs
are taken into account when developing and implementing a
treatment plan. Typically, the client’s presenting problem(s),
behaviorally defined symptom(s), goals, objectives, and
interventions determined by the clinician are included within a
treatment plan.
To understand the treatment planning process, students will
assume the role of a clinical or counseling psychologist and
develop a comprehensive treatment plan based on the same case
study utilized for the Psychiatric Diagnosis assignment in
PSY645. A minimum of five peer-reviewed resources must be
used to support the recommendations made within the plan. The
Psychological Treatment Plan must include the headings and
content outlined below.
Behaviorally Defined Symptoms
Define the client’s presenting problem(s) and provide a
diagnostic impression.
Identify how the problem(s) is/are evidenced in the client’s

6. behavior.
List the client’s cognitive and behavioral symptoms.
Long-Term Goal
Generate a long-term treatment goal that represents the desired
outcome for the client.
This goal should be broad and does not need to be measureable.
Short-Term Objectives
Generate a minimum of three short-term objectives for attaining
the long-term goal.
Each objective should be stated in behaviorally measureable
language. Subjective or vague objectives are not acceptable. For
example, it should be stated that the objective will be
accomplished by a specific date or that a specific symptom will
be reduced by a certain percentage.
Interventions

7. Identify at least one intervention for achieving each of the
short-term objectives.
Compare a minimum of three evidence-based theoretical
orientations from which appropriate interventions can be
selected for the client.
Explain the connection between the theoretical orientation and
corresponding intervention selected.
Provide a rationale for the integration of multiple theoretical
orientations within this treatment plan.
Identify two to three treatment modalities (e.g., individual,
couple, family, group, etc.) that would be appropriate for use
with the client.
It is a best practice to include outside providers (e.g.,
psychiatrists, medical doctors, nutritionists, social workers,
holistic practitioners, etc.) in the intervention planning process
to build a support network that will assist the client in the
achievement of treatment goals.
Evaluation
List the anticipated outcomes of each proposed treatment
intervention based on scholarly literature.
Be sure to take into account the individual’s strengths,
weaknesses, external stressors, and cultural factors (e.g.,
gender, age, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual
orientation, socioeconomic status, etc.) in the evaluation.

8. Provide an assessment of the efficacy of evidence-based
intervention options.
Ethics
Analyze and describe potential ethical dilemmas that may arise
while implementing this treatment plan.
Cite specific ethical principles and any applicable law(s) for
resolving the ethical dilemma(s).
The Psychological Treatment Plan
Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including
title and references pages) and formatted according to APA
style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an
external site.
.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name

9. Date submitted
Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources in addition to the
course text.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.
Week 6 - Final Project
Psychological Treatment Plan
It is recommended that students review the e-book
The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner
(Jongsma, Peterson, & Bruce, 2014) for additional assistance in
completing this assignment.
Clinical and counseling psychologists utilize treatment plans to
document a client’s progress toward short- and long-term goals.
The content within psychological treatment plans varies
depending on the clinical setting. The clinician’s theoretical
orientation, evidenced-based practices, and the client’s needs
are taken into account when developing and implementing a
treatment plan. Typically, the client’s presenting problem(s),
behaviorally defined symptom(s), goals, objectives, and
interventions determined by the clinician are included within a

10. treatment plan.
To understand the treatment planning process, students will
assume the role of a clinical or counseling psychologist and
develop a comprehensive treatment plan based on the same case
study utilized for the Psychiatric Diagnosis assignment in
PSY645. A minimum of five peer-reviewed resources must be
used to support the recommendations made within the plan. The
Psychological Treatment Plan must include the headings and
content outlined below.
Behaviorally Defined Symptoms
Define the client’s presenting problem(s) and provide a
diagnostic impression.
Identify how the problem(s) is/are evidenced in the client’s
behavior.
List the client’s cognitive and behavioral symptoms.
Long-Term Goal
Generate a long-term treatment goal that represents the desired
outcome for the client.
This goal should be broad and does not need to be measureable.
Short-Term Objectives

11. Generate a minimum of three short-term objectives for attaining
the long-term goal.
Each objective should be stated in behaviorally measureable
language. Subjective or vague objectives are not acceptable. For
example, it should be stated that the objective will be
accomplished by a specific date or that a specific symptom will
be reduced by a certain percentage.
Interventions
Identify at least one intervention for achieving each of the
short-term objectives.
Compare a minimum of three evidence-based theoretical
orientations from which appropriate interventions can be
selected for the client.
Explain the connection between the theoretical orientation and
corresponding intervention selected.
Provide a rationale for the integration of multiple theoretical
orientations within this treatment plan.
Identify two to three treatment modalities (e.g., individual,
couple, family, group, etc.) that would be appropriate for use
with the client.

12. It is a best practice to include outside providers (e.g.,
psychiatrists, medical doctors, nutritionists, social workers,
holistic practitioners, etc.) in the intervention planning process
to build a support network that will assist the client in the
achievement of treatment goals.
Evaluation
List the anticipated outcomes of each proposed treatment
intervention based on scholarly literature.
Be sure to take into account the individual’s strengths,
weaknesses, external stressors, and cultural factors (e.g.,
gender, age, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual
orientation, socioeconomic status, etc.) in the evaluation.
Provide an assessment of the efficacy of evidence-based
intervention options.
Ethics
Analyze and describe potential ethical dilemmas that may arise
while implementing this treatment plan.
Cite specific ethical principles and any applicable law(s) for
resolving the ethical dilemma(s).
The Psychological Treatment Plan

13. Must be 8 to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including
title and references pages) and formatted according to APA
style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an
external site.
.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources in addition to the
course text.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.