Collaborative Case Conceptualization: Working Effectively with Clients in Cognitive-Behavioral TherapyPresenting an innovative framework for tailoring cognitive-behavioral interventions to each client's needs, this accessible book is packed with practical pointers and sample dialogues. Step by step, the authors show how to collaborate with clients to develop and test conceptualizations that illuminate personal strengths as well as problems, and that deepen in explanatory power as treatment progresses. An extended case illustration demonstrates the three-stage conceptualization process over the entire course of therapy with a multiproblem client. The approach emphasizes building resilience and coping while decreasing psychological distress. Special features include self-assessment checklists and learning exercises to help therapists build their conceptualization skills. |
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... empirical traditions of Aaron T. Beck, the founder of CBT as well as a mentor and friend to each of us. We draw on the rich empiricism of behavioral therapy, especially functional analy- sis. In addition, our ideas are informed by ...
... empirically tested models for understanding psychological distress, few clients want to see a therapist who cuts off or distorts client experience in order to fit preexisting theories. Clients present with complex and comorbid ...
... empirical knowledge that differentiates case conceptu- Longitudinal Cross - sectional Descriptive Protective and predisposing factors Triggers and maintenance factors Presenting issues Client experience and strengths CBT theory and ...
... empirical research and relevant theory that grounds therapy as well as to the use of empirical methods within day-to-day practice. An empirical approach is one in which hypotheses are continually developed based on client experience ...
... empirical challenges to the centrality of case conceptualization in CBT practice. These challenges have been important in shaping the case con- ceptualization approach proposed in this book. FUNCTIONS. OF. CBT. CASE. CONCEPTUALIZATION. We ...