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SAMPLE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
SMART TREATMENT PLANNING
Diagnosis:
Depressive Disorder (and Bipolar depressed)
Goal:
Resolution of depressive symptoms
Objectives:
• Patient will contract for safety with staff at least once per shift
• Patient will identify two coping skills related to (specific stressor)
• Patient will report at least six hours of restful sleep each night
• Patient will eat at least two out of three meals a day to gain weight
• Patient will attend at least two activities or groups a day
• Patient will reality test (specific delusion) with staff for 10 minutes a shift
Diagnosis:
Bipolar (manic)
Goal:
Resolution of manic/hypomanic symptoms
Objectives:
• Patient will report any perceived conflict to staff
• Patient will report at least six hours of restful sleep per night
• Patient will remain in at least two groups per day for the entire length of the group
• Patient will eat at least two out of three meals a day
• Patient will reality test (specific belief) for at least 10 minutes a day with staff
• Patient will participate in at least three groups/activities a day and comply with group rules
• Patient will dress in an appropriate manner on a daily basis
Diagnosis:
Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorder NOS
Goal: Resolution of psychotic symptoms
Objectives:
• Patient will contract for safety with staff at least once per shift
• Patient will report any perceived conflict to staff
• Patient will identify two medications and state why he is taking them
• Patient will participate in at least one complete group or activity per day
• Patient will reality test (specific belief) with staff for 10 minutes at least once per shift
Diagnosis:
Schizoaffective Disorder
Goal:
Resolution of (specific symptoms)
Objectives:
• Patient will contract for safety at least once per shift with staff
• Patient will report at least six hours of restful sleep a night
• Patient will participate in at least two complete groups or activities a day
• Patient will reality test (specific delusion) for at least 10 minutes a day with staff
• Patient will eat at least two out of three meals a day
• Patient will identify two of her medications and state why she needs to take them
Diagnosis:
Anxiety Disorder
Goal:
Alleviation of anxiety symptoms and improvement in ability to function independently
Objectives:
• Patient will identify at least three new coping skills that she can utilize
• Patient will report at least six hours of sleep per night
• Patient will participate in at least two complete groups or activities per day
• Patient will identify feared situations and discuss at least one such situation in daily 1:1 with staff
Diagnosis:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Goal:
Reduction in the amount of time spent focused on obsessive thoughts and performing compulsive behaviors
Objectives:
• Patient will identify the relationship between obsessions and compulsions
• Patient will perform at least one new activity previously prevented by her OCD
• Patient will participate in daily relaxation group
• Patient will identify at least three behaviors with response prevention
• Patient will attend at least two complete groups or activities per day
What are some examples of therapy goals? Not Specific: “ I’m going to be happier .” My first question to this would be how? ... Not Measurable: Again, “I'm going to be happier.” What does “happy” look like to you? ... Not Achievable: “I will rid myself of all anxious and depressive thoughts by the end of the week.” This goal is unrealistic because it doesn’t give you enough time to ... More items...
