{"id":1293,"date":"2015-06-03T21:51:34","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T21:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1293"},"modified":"2015-08-08T11:33:05","modified_gmt":"2015-08-08T11:33:05","slug":"new-patient-section-28","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1293","title":{"rendered":"New Patient Section 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"overflow: auto; width: 482px; height: 680px; float: left;\">\n<div style=\"height:680px;\">\n<a id=\"newpatientmap1\"><\/a><strong>NEW PATIENT MAPS:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=133\" title=\"New Patient Map 1\">1<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=135\" title=\"New Patient Map 2\">2<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=137\" title=\"New Patient Map 3\">3<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=139\" title=\"New Patient Map 4\">4<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/newpt1a.jpg\" alt=\"newpt1a\" width=\"450\" height=\"482\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/newpt1a.jpg 450w, https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/newpt1a-280x300.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>SECTIONS:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1211\/#newpatientmap1\">1<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1241\/#newpatientmap1\">2<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1243\/#newpatientmap1\">3<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1245\/#newpatientmap1\">4<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1247\/#newpatientmap1\">5<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1249\/#newpatientmap1\">6<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:680px;\">\n<a id=\"newpatientmap2\"><\/a><strong>NEW PATIENT MAPS:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=133\" title=\"New Patient Map 1\">1<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=135\" title=\"New Patient Map 2\">2<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=137\" title=\"New Patient Map 3\">3<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=139\" title=\"New Patient Map 4\">4<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: solid 1px black;\" src=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/newpt2b.jpg\" alt=\"newpt2b\" width=\"450\" height=\"619\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/newpt2b.jpg 450w, https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/newpt2b-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>SECTIONS:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1251\/#newpatientmap2\">7<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1253\/#newpatientmap2\">8<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1255\/#newpatientmap2\">9<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1257\/#newpatientmap2\">10<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1259\/#newpatientmap2\">11<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1261\/#newpatientmap2\">12<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1263\/#newpatientmap2\">13<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1265\/#newpatientmap2\">14<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1267\/#newpatientmap2\">15<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1269\/#newpatientmap2\">16<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1271\/#newpatientmap2\">17<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:680px;\">\n<a id=\"newpatientmap3\"><\/a><strong>NEW PATIENT MAPS:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=133\" title=\"New Patient Map 1\">1<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=135\" title=\"New Patient Map 2\">2<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=137\" title=\"New Patient Map 3\">3<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=139\" title=\"New Patient Map 4\">4<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: solid 1px black;\" src=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/newpt3a.jpg\" alt=\"newpt3a\" width=\"450\" height=\"613\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/newpt3a.jpg 450w, https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/newpt3a-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>SECTIONS:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1255\/#newpatientmap3\">9<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1259\/#newpatientmap3\">11<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1273\/#newpatientmap3\">18<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1275\/#newpatientmap3\">19<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1277\/#newpatientmap3\">20<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1277\/#newpatientmap3\">21<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1281\/#newpatientmap3\">22<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1283\/#newpatientmap3\">23<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1285\/#newpatientmap3\">24<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1287\/#newpatientmap3\">25<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1289\/#newpatientmap3\">26<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1291\/#newpatientmap3\">27<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:680px;\">\n<a id=\"newpatientmap4\"><\/a><strong>NEW PATIENT MAPS:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=133\" title=\"New Patient Map 1\">1<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=135\" title=\"New Patient Map 2\">2<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=137\" title=\"New Patient Map 3\">3<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=139\" title=\"New Patient Map 4\">4<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: solid 1px black;\" src=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/newpt4a.jpg\" alt=\"newpt4a\" width=\"450\" height=\"539\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/newpt4a.jpg 450w, https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/newpt4a-250x300.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>SECTIONS:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1255\/#newpatientmap4\">9<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1259\/#newpatientmap4\">11<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1293\/#newpatientmap4\">28<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1295\/#newpatientmap4\">29<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1297\/#newpatientmap4\">30<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/?page_id=1299\/#newpatientmap4\">31<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: auto;width: 458px; height: 680px; float: right;\">\n<strong>28. DECIDING ON THE ISSUES TO FOCUS ON<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<em>Appears at the top of Map 4<br \/>\n<\/em><\/ul>\n<p>Typically in the early part of treatment, the patient leads in deciding on what should be discussed.<\/p>\n<p>You can always focus in on any issue that he\/she raises, for clarification or further elaboration.<\/p>\n<p>However, since defining an issue goes a long way toward resolving it, and since people come for treatment because they can&#8217;t resolve something, you should be skeptical about the accuracy and completeness of the patient&#8217;s initial presentation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>28a. Sources of More Information<\/strong><br \/>\nAt the same time, you need to refine your working diagnosis, based on a variety of clues, including the following:<br \/>\nPatient reports of symptoms, such as-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\nanxiety, depression, trouble sleeping<\/li>\n<li>\nsensitivity to noise<\/li>\n<li>\nphysical or medical symptoms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Patient reports of stresses, such as-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\nwork, family, neighbors,<\/li>\n<li>\nchanges in life: changing job, moving, marriage or divorce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Patient reports on his\/her own confusing behavior, such as-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\nbeing irritable or angry<\/li>\n<li>\nbeing obsessed about someone or something<\/li>\n<li>\nhaving rituals or compulsions<\/li>\n<li>\nmisunderstanding others<\/li>\n<li>\nbeing confused<\/li>\n<li>\noverusing medications, alcohol or recreational drugs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Patient&#8217;s behavior in the session, such as-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\nangry, overly quiet, needing to please<\/li>\n<li>\nnervous<\/li>\n<li>\nexplaining, apologizing<\/li>\n<li>\nexcessively concerned about therapist<\/li>\n<li>\nobvious use of psychological defenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Patient&#8217;s complaints about others, such as-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\nblaming others<\/li>\n<li>\nproblems with family, children, spouse, etc<\/li>\n<li>\nbeing misunderstood by others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Diagnosis of patient by others [family, referring physician, agency worker, etc.]\nThis of course depends on who is doing the diagnosing and the circumstances under which you gain the information<br \/>\nData from professional and other sources, such as-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\nreports from hospitals or other treatment facilities<\/li>\n<li>\nmedical reports<\/li>\n<li>\ntest scores<\/li>\n<li>\npatient&#8217;s history and family history<\/li>\n<li>\nyour knowledge of the person&#8217;s current life, neighborhood, etc.<\/li>\n<li>\nconsultation with a prior therapist or other referral source<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: auto; width: 458px; float: right;\">\n<div class=\"divider\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;border-bottom-width:1px\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.treatmentmaps.com\/topics\/new-patient\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO MAKE COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS<\/strong><\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW PATIENT MAPS: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 SECTIONS: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 NEW PATIENT MAPS: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 SECTIONS: 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 NEW &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":633,"menu_order":28,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1293","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1293"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2317,"href":"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1293\/revisions\/2317"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/treatmentmaps.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}