Captaining the Ship: Acting as the Treatment Team Leader

Abstract

Achieving powerful second-order change for the entire family system occurs through family programming, modeling in the residential milieu, and intentional intervention from an ecological systems perspective. A healthy team dynamic is necessary for delivering quality treatment, which consists of equal value of team members in terms of clinical direction and a culture of collaboration and trust. Pertinent categories for evaluation and inquiry include biology, wiring, learned behaviors, character baits, environment, and trauma history. An effective master treatment plan includes prioritized core issues, measurable and realistic goals, effective intervention, and client skill development. A master treatment plan is only effective if it is appropriately delegated, trained, and implemented. The progress of treatment must be measured to ensure both effective execution of the plan and to determine the level of effectiveness in meeting treatment goals. Continual communication between members of the treatment team is vital for successful implementation of treatment. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)