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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... observations and client feedback. Second, like the chemical reaction in a crucible, a conceptualization develops over time. Typically, it begins at more descriptive levels (e.g., describing Steve's problems in cognitive and behavioral ...
... observation?” and “Are the descriptive and explanatory elements of cognitive theory upheld by research?” To consider these two questions we briefly describe the elements of cognitive theory and the evidence base for CBT theories of ...
... observations from clinical practice, these theories tend to provide good descriptive accounts of emotional disorders that have high face validity with clients and are well supported in research. As shown in Box 1.3, there is a ...
... observation and has extensive research support. When therapists have a robust theory with which they are familiar, they are much better equipped to integrate theory seamlessly into their conceptualization practice. Bottom-Up Criteria ...
... observations. First, differences between manualized and individualized conditions tend to emerge only in a small subset of the outcome measures, and the effect sizes for significant differences tend to be small. Second, the The ...