ABSTRACT
Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1
Th e Past .............................................................................................................................. 2 Th e Present ......................................................................................................................... 4 Step-by-Step Procedures ..................................................................................................... 8 Th e Future .........................................................................................................................11
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................ 12 References ..................................................................................................................................13
Introduction In the fi rst and second editions of this text, I wrote that life care planning has become a major buzzword in the fi eld of professional rehabilitation. Many people who have little knowledge about published concepts in life care planning continue to use the term life care plans to generate business. Several years ago, I recall reading a deposition from a PhD-level “life care planner” who, when asked by the opposing attorney about resources in life care planning, revealed that it was his opinion there were no written resources or training programs in life care planning. Th is discourse occurred in 1996, after there already existed a national certifi cation in life care planning. It was repeated in 2003 by two “experts,” one of whom claimed there were no training programs but also claimed to be one of the founders of the life care planning practice. Since the second edition, there have been fewer similar occasions, suggesting, in this author’s opinion, that life care planning has become mainstream. Although more professionals are aware of the life care planning concepts, in personal injury litigation, many life care planners have faced deposition and courtroom challenges,
