Abstract: A method for evaluating and/or reviewing a patient's condition comprises the steps of: collecting clinical data relevant to a determination about the propriety of a particular level of care for a patient; generating a behavioral severity series for the patient; and deriving a recommended treatment intensity from the behavioral severity series. The method is preferably performed using a computer to collect the clinical data. The computer can be programmed to automatically generate the behavioral severity series and derive the recommended treatment intensity for the patient.