The Case Formulation Approach to Cognitive-Behavior Therapy

The Case Formulation Approach to Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
ISBN-10
1593858752
ISBN-13
9781593858759
Category
Psychology
Pages
273
Language
English
Published
2008-08-14
Publisher
Guilford Press
Author
Jacqueline B. Persons

Description

This eagerly awaited book shows how skillful case formulation addresses a critical challenge in psychotherapy today: how to use empirically supported therapies (ESTs) in real-world clinical contexts. The author explains the basic theories of cognition, learning, and emotion that underlie available ESTs and shows how the theories also guide systematic case formulation. By crafting a sound formulation and continually refining and monitoring it as treatment progresses, the therapist can smoothly "shift theoretical gears" and weave together elements of different ESTs to meet the needs of individual patients, who typically present with multiple problems. Hands-on tools, reproducibles, and many concrete examples are included.

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