Clinical Case Formulation

Varieties of Approaches

• Author(s): Peter Sturmey,
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Pages: 344
• ISBN_10: 047003291X
  ISBN_13: 9780470032916
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Psychology / Clinical Psychology , Psychology / General ,

Description:... Case formulation is a key skill for mental health practitioners, and this book provides examples of ten case formulations representing the most common mental health problems in a variety of populations and contexts, offering commentary on contrasting formulations of the same case.

• Provides an overview of the general features of case formulation and how it can drive treatment
• Features clinical cases from a variety of populations, focusing on a range of different problems
• Covers all the major theoretical perspectives in clinical practice – behavioural, cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, medical , and eclectic
• Offers commentary on contrasting formulations of the same case for five different clinical problems