Integrated Treatment Planning and Case Conceptualization (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24PSY325 (B)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop skills for creating comprehensive treatment plans and enhance abilities in case conceptualization for effective therapeutic interventions.

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24PSY 325(B)

 

Integrated Treatment Planning and Case Conceptualization

(Theory)

 

 

 

CO139: Develop working knowledge and understanding of the process of treatment planning.

CO140: Acquire the knowledge of the assessment process and describing tools and procedures to facilitate assessment.

CO141: Determine the suitability of a person and develop a positive client attitude towards counselling.

CO142: Integrate theories and apply it to develop treatment templates.

CO143: Develop ability of case conceptualization based upon various theories.

CO144: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to treatment planning

Nature and Importance of Treatment Planning; Suitability for counselling, Model for Treatment planning, Objectives of the treatment, Treatment planning format, Useful treatment tasks, Client goals and Useful interventions.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
The use of assessment in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Overview of assessment process, Areas, benefits and Tools of assessment, Framework for understanding people, Process of analysis and interpretation, Guidelines and examples of framework for interpretation.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Intake Interview and its role in diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Purpose, Overview of Intake process, Conduction of Intake interview, Comprehensive intake interview, Mental status examination, Intake Report: Nature, Report making and its example, Transition from Intake to Treatment.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Theoretical Integration and case conceptualization I

Approaches of theoretical integration, Case conceptualization and its elements, Theoretical conceptualization and its treatment templates: Psychodynamic, Jungian & Adlerian 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Theoretical Integration and case conceptualization II

Theoretical conceptualization and its treatment templates: Existential, Gestalt, CBT, and Trauma focused CBT and Solution based Counselling.

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential reading:

 

  • Gehart, D. R. (2015). Theory and treatment planning in counseling and psychotherapy. Cengage Learning.
  • Seligman, L. (2004). Diagnosis and treatment planning in counseling. Springer Science & Business Media
  • Berghuis, D. J., Peterson, L. M., & Bruce, T. J. (2014). The Complete Adult Psychotherapy Treatment Planner: Includes DSM-5 Updates. John Wiley & Sons.
  • Hutchinson,M.,Pauline Casper,P.,MS, CADC II, Harris,J., & Trejo,M.,(2008) The clinician’s guide to writing treatment plans and progress notes. Retrieved from: https://bhdp.sccgov.org/sites/g/files/exjcpb716/files/Clinician_Gde_tool...
  • Corey, G. (2013). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy. Cenage learning

 

Suggested Readings

  • Ponterotto, D.B; Casas, J.M.; Suzuki, L.A. and Alexander, C.M. (2001). Handbook of Multicultural    Counselling. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Sherry, J. (2004). Counselling Children, Adolescents and Families, New Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Swanson, J.L. & Foud, N.A. (1991). Career Theory and Practice. New Delhi: Sage Publications.

 

  • Resources
  • Handbook-of-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-dsm-5-personality-disorders-assessment-case-conceptualization-and-treatment-e158117842.html
  • The-complete-adult-psychotherapy-treatment-planner-includes-dsm-5-updates-e167690713.html
  • The-crisis-counseling-and-traumatic-events-treatment-planner-with-dsm-5-updates-second-edition-e175312684.html

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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