THE COMPLETE PSYCHOTHERAPY TREATMENT PLANNER Of Related interest Arthur E. Jongsma, Jr. and L. Mark Peterson This valuable guide provides a thorough introduction totreatment planning and contains all of the necessary elements fordeveloping formal treatment plans. In an easy-reference, prewrittenformat, this book presents detailed problem definitions, treatmentgoals, objectives, therapeutic interventions, and DSM-IVTMdiagnoses for over thirty common clinical problems. Practitionersin the field will find this book to be a great time-saver and aninvaluable reference. 1995 (0-471-11738-2) 176 pp. THERASCRIBETM FOR WINDOWS(r) The Computerized Assistant to Psychotherapy TreatmentPlanning. Arthur E. Jongsma, Jr., L. Mark Peterson, and KennethJongsma. This revolutionary computerized treatment planning software letsyou create detailed, customized treatment plans easily and quickly.Designed for use in both inpatient and outpatient settings, itsuser-friendly format allows clinicians to easily access a widevariety of behavioral definitions, treatment goals and objectives,therapeutic interventions, and DSM-IV diagnoses from its hugedatabase. Its well-organized reports are designed to meet therequirements of Medicare, HMOs, and other third-party payers, whichmakes this program an important tool for evaluating and treatingmental illness. 1997 (0-471-18415-2) 4 3.5 disks THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MANAGED BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE Edited by Chris E. Stout and Gerald A. Theis Managed care has radically altered the mental health serviceslandscape. This loose-leaf style reference manual, which is updatedsemiannually, offers in-depth analysis from leading experts ofchanges in practice management, quality and outcome issues,technology, and automation. It also addresses important legal,regulatory, fiscal, and contractual concerns. Packed with practicaltools and useful sample forms, the Guide includes a comprehensiveglossary of managed care terms and a complete list of managed careorganizations. 1996 (0-471-12586-5) 324 pp. THE MEASUREMENT & MANAGEMENT OF CLINICAL OUTCOMES IN MENTALHEALTH Once used almost exclusively by psychotherapy researchers,clinical outcomes testing is quickly becoming a standard componentof mental health practice. JCAHO has mandated that outcomes must beincluded in mental health record keeping by the end of the decade,and the six largest managed care firms have announced plans tobegin tracking clinical outcomes. While debates over the potentialadvantages and disadvantages of this move rage on, the fact remainsthat all clinicians in managed care systems will soon be compelledto incorporate outcomes assessment into their clinicalroutines. The Measurement and Management of Clinical Outcomes in MentalHealth prepares clinicians and administrators for thisinevitability. Written by a team of experts with extensiveexperience in design and implementation, this timely book exploresthe rationale behind outcomes measurement and offers readersconcrete advice and guidelines on conducting accurate and effectiveoutcomes measurement. In the first half of the book, the authors review the conceptualand practical aspects of outcomes management. Among the issuesreceiving special attention are: the psychometrics of outcomes;measuring patient satisfaction; implementation strategies; the roleof consumer characteristics in outcomes management, especially inregard to needs-based planning; case-mix adjustment strategies; andbarriers to implementation and strategies for overcoming them. The second half of the book is devoted entirely to detailed caseexamples. Over the course of five chapters, the authors vividlyillustrate their approaches to outcomes management in fivedifferent specialty areas--outpatient psychotherapy, acutepsychiatric services, community services, child and adolescentservices, and substance-abuse treatment services. The first comprehensive guide to designing and implementingoutcomes evaluation systems, The Measurement and Management ofClinical Outcomes in Mental Health is an important resource for allmental health practitioners as well as mental health and managedcare administrators.