Introduction. Level of Patient Care and Practice Considerations. Example Treatment Plan. Treatment Planning and Interventions: Disorders First Evident in Infancy, Childhood, Or Adolescence: Mental Retardation. Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Disruptive Behaviour Disorders. Separation Anxiety. Avoidant Disorder. Overanxious Disorder. Eating Disorder. Identity Disorder. Biopsychosocial Mnemonic. Organic Mental Syndromes and Disorders. Psychoactive Substance Abuse Disorders. Schizophrenia, Delusional, And Related Psychotic Disorders. Mood Disorders: Depression. Mania. Additional Treatment Considerations. Anxiety Disorders. Somatoform Disorders. Dissociative Disorders. Sexual Disorders. Adjustment Disorders. Impulse Control Disorders. Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Conditions. Personality Disorders (P.D.): Avoidant P.D., Compulsive P.D., Dependent P.D., Passive-Aggressive P.D., Paranoid P.D., Schizotypal P.D., Schizoid P.D., Histrionic P.D., Narcissistic P.D., Borderline P.D. Assessing Special Circumstances: Suicide. Dangerousness. Gravely Disabled. Activities of Daily Living (ADL's). Crisis Intervention. Counselling the Individual in a Medical Crisis. Chronic Pain Assessment and Intervention. Chemical Dependency Assessment. Spousal/Partner Abuse. Child Abuse. Child Custody/Bonding Evaluation. Visitation Rights Report. Dispositional Review. Psychiatric Disability Evaluation. Psychological Pre-Employment Evaluation. Compulsory Psychological Evaluation. Criminal Evaluation Outlines. Skill Building Resources: Stress Management. Self-Care Plan. Relaxation Exercises. Critical Problem-Solving. Components of Effective Communication. Assertive Communication. The Communication of Difficult Feelings. List of Feeling Words. Time Management. Decision Making. Goal Development. Setting Priorities. Rational Thinking. Defense Mechanisms. Anger Management. Adjusting/Adapting. Journal Writing. Developing and Utilizing Social Supports. Managing Depression. Confronting and Understanding Suicide. Managing Anxiety. Systematic Desensitization. Sleep Disorder. Issues of the Chemically Dependent Family. What Is Co-Dependency. Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics. Emotional First Step. Relationship Questionnaire. Healthy Adult Relationship: Being a Couple. Parenting a Healthy Family. The Family Meeting. Developing Positive Self-Esteem in Children and Adolescents. Understanding and Dealing with Life Crises of Childhood. Talking to Children. Guidelines for Discipline that Develops Responsibility. The Rules of Politeness. Self-Monitoring. Ten Rules for Emotional Health. Professional Practice Forms: Clinical Forms: Mental Status Exam. Initial Case Assessment. Initial Evaluation. Life History Questionnaire. Adult Psychosocial. Child/Adolescent Psychosocial. Self Assessment. Brief Medical History. Substance Use and Psychosocial Questionnaire. Chemical Dependency Psychosocial Assessment. Initial Evaluation/PCP Note. Brief Consultation Note to Physician. Clinical Note (Brief/Check-Off Form). First Report of Occupational Injury or Illness. S.S. Medical Source Statement, Psychiatric/Psychological. Attending Clinician's Report. Outline for Diagnostic Summary. Discharge Summary. Business Forms: Patient Registration. Treatment Contract. Contract for Group Therapy. Release for the Evaluation and Treatment of a Minor. Authorization for the Release or Exchange of Information. Affidavit to Accompany Copy of Records. Referral for Treatment Form. Release to Return to Work or School. Notice of Discharge for Noncompliance of Treatment. Duty to Warn. Missed Appointment. Balance Statement. Client Satisfaction Survey. Form for Checking Out Materials (Ex. Audio Tapes). Quality Assurance Review. Appendix. Bibliography. Subject Index.