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Counseling Treatment Plan 
Prepare a treatment plan using the DO A CLIENT MAP format. Treatments are to be evidence-based, sources documented.
Rubric Code: RX63W53
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Subject: Psychology  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Graduate

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  Excellent/Good

This treatment plan is evidence based and clear enough that it could be implemented by others.

30 pts

Good/Fair

This treatment plan has all essential elements outlined but needs expansion of and clarity on major elements

28 pts

Fair/Poor

Treatment plan does not address all the required components or is not adequately developed for implementation.

26 pts

Unsatisfactory

Treatment is incomplete and diagnosis, goals and/or interventions inaccurate.

23 pts

Diagnosis
5 pts

DSM-IV Multiaxial

Excellent/Good

Well supported diagnosis on all 5 axes. Correct name and code for Axis I and II. GAF within 10 points of estimate
Good/Fair

Provides diagnosis on all 5 axes. Misses the presence of multiple diagnoses or accepts previous diagnosis provided that appears inaccurate. Most names and codes correct. GAF within 20 points.
Fair/Poor

Misses one or more axes. Axis I is incorrect or name and code is inaccurate. GAF not sufficiently accurate.
Unsatisfactory

Only provides Axis I and II. Proposed diagnosis does not match client data.
Objectives of Treatment
5 pts

Goals
Conceptualization of Client Issues
Client Readiness for Change,Client's expectations of counseling

Excellent/Good

Goals are appropriate to case conceptualization and diagnosis. Goals are feasible and sufficient to address the counseling issues.
Client involvement in setting goals.
Good/Fair

Goals are appropriate for type of client in general not clearly linked to a conceptualization of the client. Goals may be somewhat idealistic or insufficient to address the specific client issues. Goals planned by student and supervisor.
Fair/Poor

Goals are stated in unclear or very general manner. Limited conceptualization of the client such that goals not specific to this client but rather universal. Goals are unrealistic or insufficient to assist client. Goals were provided by the supervisor or staff.
Unsatisfactory

Case conceptualization minimal, missing, or inaccurate. Goals nonspecific and insufficient.
Assessments
5 pts

Clinical interview summary
Any formal and informal testing

Excellent/Good

Evidence of a clear understanding of the client and the environmental context of the problems. Used or suggests relevant assessment measures
Good/Fair

Evidence of an adequate understanding of the client and the environmental context. Does not discuss assessment measures.
Fair/Poor

Incomplete assessment of client and/or environmental context. Does not discuss assessment measures
Unsatisfactory

Very limited clinical interview with insufficient information about essential client and environmental factors.
Interventions
10 pts

Specific evidence-based approaches and strategies to guide treatment.

Excellent/Good

Interventions are appropriate and specific to the client at this time. Interventions are supported by empirical literature or professional literature.
Good/Fair

Interventions are appropriate for the client diagnosis or counseling issues. Some of the interventions are supported by professional and empirical literature.
Fair/Poor

Interventions are appropriate for clients with this diagnosis and age in general. Many of the interventions are insufficiently and/or inaccurately described. Relies on the textbook for interventions.
Unsatisfactory

Interventions not sufficiently developed or inappropriate for the client. No empirical support provided for the interventions
Nature and Focus of Treatment
2 pts

Directive vs Evocative
Individual, Group, Family, Self-Help
Frequency of sessions

Excellent/Good

Selects the appropriate amount of structure and direction. Selects an effective mode of treatment. Selects appropriate frequency of treatment.
Good/Fair

Selects two of the three aspects of nature and focus in treament appropriate to the client.
Fair/Poor

Incomplete discussion of the nature and focus of treatment and/or inappropriate selection of two of the three aspects/
Unsatisfactory

Does not address the nature and focus of treatment.
Adjunctive Therapy
2 pts

Support Groups
Community Resources
Psychoeducation

Excellent/Good

Selects additional approaches to manage the environmental aspects of the case. These are specific to appropriate Milwaukee community resources.
Good/Fair

Selects additional approaches to manage the environmental aspects of the case. Does not give specifics about the resources.
Fair/Poor

Alludes to resources in a very general way, such as "social support group"or "psychoeducational group" without any consideration of client specifics.
Unsatisfactory

Does not address any adjunctive therapies as part of the plan.
Prognosis
1 pts

nature and severity of the problems
client's motivation for change.

Excellent/Good

Uses empirical literature and client history and motivational level to formulate a prognosis.
Good/Fair

General prognosis for client's age, gender, and diagnosis. Uses client history or motivational level or empirical literature to formulate a prognosis for this client
Fair/Poor

General prognosis for client's age, gender, and diagnosis. Not particular to client's history, motivation, and empirical literature.
Unsatisfactory

Inaccurate or vague prognosis unsupported by data and empirical literature










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