SMART Sample Goals and Objectives
SMART Sample Goals and Objectives
SMART Sample Goals and Objectives
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
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