The Group Therapy Treatment Planner, Second Edition provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third--party payors, and state and federal review agencies. A critical tool for mental health professionals developing formal treatment plans for working with a variety of groups New edition features expanded coverage and outlines entirely new areas including utilizing group therapy to treat panic/agoraphobia, PTSD/trauma, adult ADHD, obsessive--compulsive disorder, and borderline personality disorder Streamlined interventions and fully updated language make this edition easier to use and more clinically applicable Saves you hours of time--consuming paperwork, yet offers the freedom to develop customized treatment plans Organized around 33 main presenting problems with a focus on applying a group therapy approach to a wide variety of disorders Over 1,000 well--crafted, clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each relational problem, long--term goals, short--term objectives, and clinically tested treatment options Easy--to--use reference format helps locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem or DSM--IV--TR diagnosis Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third--party payors and accrediting agencies (including HCFA, JCAHO, and NCQA)