Integrated Treatment Planning and Case Conceptualization (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25PSY325 (B)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop skills for creatingcomprehensive 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

25PSY 325(B)

 

Integrated TreatmentPlanning and CaseConceptualization

(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: 
  • 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.,PaulineCasper,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: 
2025-2026
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