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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... functional analy- sis. In addition, our ideas are informed by contemporary research on resilience and strengths. Throughout, our aim is to provide a conceptu- alization approach that therapists can use collaboratively with clients to ...
... functional assumptions). Agreement was higher for more experienced therapists. We propose that a systematic approach, focused training, and thera- pist experience will improve conceptualization as it moves from more descriptive levels ...
... assigned 120 people diagnosed with phobias to either manual- ized behavioral therapy, individualized therapy (based on a functional analysis of the problem behaviors), or a yoked control in 20 COLLABORATIVE CASE CONCEPTUALIZATION.
... functional analysis) conferred no advantages in terms of therapy outcome, was not significantly different from the wrong indi- vidualization, and on two dimensions was inferior to the manualized treatment! On the other hand, the authors ...
... functional analysis ( Hayes & Follette , 1992 ; Kohlenberg & Tsai , 1991 ) , use of situation- thought - emotion - behavior sequences ( Padesky & Greenberger , 1995 ) , application of disorder - specific CBT models ( see Box 1.3 ) , or ...