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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... therapy with beliefs that affect therapy engagement negatively . This was the case with Steve , who avoided reveal- ing relevant information about his cross - dressing to the therapist . Once Steve chose to disclose more of his history ...
... therapist would despise him if his behavior was revealed . Collabora- tively constructing this case conceptualization with the therapist dis- solved many of Steve's fears regarding engagement in therapy . 4. Case conceptualization can ...
... therapy. Evolving case conceptualizations provide the road map to help the therapist and client decide together on the best routes toward ther- apy goals. 6. Case conceptualization can identify client strengths and suggest ways to help ...
... therapy. Therapeutic impasses and difficulties provide opportunities to test or develop the conceptualization. A good conceptualization offers an understanding of therapeutic difficulties as well as ways to address them. Ideally, every ...
... therapy approaches, therapist expertise is con- sistently related to higher- quality conceptualizations in terms of ... Therapy and Outcomes? The next criterion is whether case conceptualization improves therapy interventions and ...