Treatment Planning Process

Discussed the importance and process of the treatment plan. Write 100 words or more about the treatment planning process and why it is so important.

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A treatment plan is a guide to a patient on how to reach their goals. It acts as a map that point’s a patient’s way towards a healthier condition. It helps a patient stay motivated, feel satisfied, concentrate better, build self-confidence, avoid confusion, and achieve more. Also, a treatment plan is used by counselors to monitor progress and make possible adjustments where necessary. The process involved in a treatment plan are sequential (Kubo, Monzen, Ishii, Tamura, Nakasaka, Kusawake, & Kawamorita, 2019). The plan starts by capturing the subject patient’s personal information, demographics and phycological history. Then a diagnosis of current health condition is made. Diagnosis is followed by the establishment of high-priority treatment goals and measurable objectives. A timeline for the treatment progress is formulated, and lastly, there is a space for tracking the progress.

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