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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... felt adequately addressed the existing challenges. Our model is described in Chapter 2 along with three principles to guide its practice: collaborative empiricism, incorporation of client strengths, and evolving levels of ...
... felt powerless to prevent . Withdrawal to his apartment exacerbated the PTSD symptoms and con- tributed to Steve's becoming depressed and agoraphobic . Steve and the therapist agreed to begin therapy by focusing on Steve's PTSD symptoms ...
... felt ashamed . Even though I couldn't stop myself from this reaction , for once it made sense to me . I didn't feel so crazy . And that felt really good ! " Occasionally , clients begin therapy with beliefs that affect therapy ...
... felt that the alliance had improved following the session in which the case conceptualization had been shared with the client. However, clients did not rate the alliance as being improved. There are some exceptions to this general trend ...
... felt more hopeful) and negative (made me think I was “crazy,” overwhelmed). This work is salutary because mainstream CBT typically describes case conceptualization as beneficial (as we do, above) and rarely mentions its potential ...