KENNEDY APPROACH TO PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT PLANNING
(BRIEF GUIDE)
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The KENNEDY APPROACH TO PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT PLANNING (BRIEF GUIDE) is written by James A. Kennedy, MD to give clinicians a quick reference to writing Master Treatment Plans and Treatment Plan Reviews. The system also integrates the Nursing Care Plan into the Master Treatment Plan. Go to "Catalog" on the Navigational Bar to your left to purchase a license to make copies of the Kennedy Approach to Psychiatric Treatment Planning (Brief Guide).

This Brief Guide is intended for use with FUNDAMENTALS OF PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT PLANNING, SECOND EDITION by James A. Kennedy, MD (American Psychiatric Publishing, 2003).

The following is the TABLE OF CONTENTS:

I. INSTRUCTIONS

II. PROBLEM CATEGORIZATION USING THE KENNEDY AXIS V

III. STRENGTH CATEGORIZATION USING THE KENNEDY AXIS V

IV. SAMPLES OF DATA COMMONLY ENTERED ONTO THE MASTER TREATMENT PLAN FORMS

A) Common Problems Seen of a Problem List
B) Using the Kennedy Axis V to Generate Strength Lists
C) List of Data That Should Be Entered in the Discharge Criteria/Planning Section
D) Individual Problem Plans on the Most Common Psychiatric Problems Including:

. 1) Psychotic Symptoms
. 2) Depressive Symptoms
. 3) Threatening/Assaultive Behavior
. 4) Suicidal Ideation/Attempts
. 5) Polysubstance Abuse
. 6) Health Maintenance
. 7) Court Evaluation (for Criminal Behavior)

E) Entries on the Above Individual Problem Plans, Including:

. 1) List of Data Often Entered into Problem Descriptions for these Problems
. 2) List of Goals/Objectives that Are Often Seen of these Problem Plans
. 3) Sample Modalities/Interventions that Are Often Entered by Relevant Disciplines:
..... a)Psychiatry
..... b)Social Work
..... c)Psychology
..... d)Rehabilitation
..... e)Nursing (including Nursing Care Plans)

F) Listing of Common Responses on the Signature Page