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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... things that link to how I am feeling now.” A thera- pist put it this way: “What you do is change the conceptualization to fit the information the client gives rather than change the information to fit. The client's life will either ...
... thing in your life that makes you worry about your future ? AHMED : I also worry because I am Muslim and many people here hate Muslims . THERAPIST : What experiences have you had that worry you ? AHMED : I hear hate in talk shows on the ...
... things off . Stare at the wall . " And I'm going to put this idea , “ I'm no good to anyone , " over here under " Thoughts . " Do you think these lists . capture the most important things you've told me today ? AHMED : Yes . THERAPIST ...
... things can even begin to look quite hopeless . AHMED : Yes , that is how it looks to me right now . THERAPIST : Fortunately , there is good news in this picture . AHMED : There is ? I don't really see it . THERAPIST : Well , the good ...
... things off , I might feel better and that would help my job , too . THERAPIST : That's an interesting idea , Ahmed . Can you tell me one small thing you have been putting off that you might be able to do this week as an experiment to ...