Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling

Dr. Linda Seligman received the Ph.D. degree in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University. She is a faculty member at Walden University and a faculty associate at Johns Hopkins University. In addition, she is a professor emeritus at George Mason University, where she was codirector of the doctoral program in education and head of the graduate program in Counseling.Dr. Seligman is a licensed psychologist and licensed professional counselor. She has experience in a variety of clinical settings, including psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, substance abuse treatment programs, foster care, corrections, and private practice. She is currently the Director of the Center for Counseling and Consultation, a private practice with offices in Fairfax, Virginia , and Bethesda, Maryland.Dr. Seligman’s research interests include diagnosis and treatment, planning, counseling people with chronic and life-threatening illnesses, and the mind-body-spirit connection. She has completed 10 books, including Selecting Effective Treatments; Technical and Conceptual Skills for Mental Health Professionals; Systems, Strategies, and Skills of Counseling and Psychotherapy; Promoting a Fighting Spirit; and Developmental Career Counseling and Assessment. She also has authored over 50 professional articles and book chapters. In addition, she has lectured throughout the world on diagnosis and treatment planning.Dr. Seligman has been the editor of The Journal of Mental Health Counseling and has served as president of the Virginia Association of Mental Health Counselors. She was selected as a Distinguished Professor by George Mason University and as a Researcher of the Year by the American Mental Health Counselors Association.

• 1. The Evolving Role of the Counselor.- 2. Opportunities for the Mental Health Counselor.- 3. Diagnostic Systems and Their Use.- 4. The Use of Assessment in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning.- 5. Intake Interviews and Their Role in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning.- 6. The Nature and Importance of Treatment Planning.- 7. Theories and Strategies of Individual Counseling.- 8. Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Families.- 9. Assessment and Treatment Planning for Groups.- 10. Counseling For Career and Organizational Development.- 11. Documentation, Report Writing, and Record Keeping in Counseling.- 12. Ethical and Professional Development for Counselors.- 13. Future Trends and Predictions in Counseling.- References.- Table A2. Guide to Using the Tables to Make Diagnoses.- Table A3. Using the Key Questions to Make a Diagnosis.- A3I. Disorders Characterized by Depressed or Elevated Mood.- A3II. Disorders Characterized by Maladaptive Behavior, Impulsivity.- A3IIa. Disorders First Evident inEarly Years.- A3IIb. Sexual Problems.- A3IIc. Eating Problems.- A3IId. Sleeping Problems.- A3IIe. Problems ofImpulse Control.- A3III. Disorders Characterized by Anxiety, not Primarily in Response to Physical Complaints.- A3IV. Disorders Generally Characterized by Medically Unverified Physical Complaints.- A3V. Disorders Characterized by Psychosis.- A3VI. Disorders Characterized by Long-Standing, Pervasive Dysfunction.- A3VII. Disorders Characterized by Cognitive/Memory Impairment or Dissociation.