Collaborative Case Conceptualization Working

"Case conceptualization is among the most challenging aspects of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Many therapists feel stymied by the task of formulating client problems in a way that is both efficient and accurate. This groundbreaking book describes an easy-to-understand new approach that standardizes the conceptualization process, incorporates client strengths, evolves throughout treatment, and enlists the active participation of clients. The authors are renowned practitioners and CBT innovators who provide a powerful framework for engaging clients and making sound treatment decisions, even in complex clinical situations." "Accessible and highly practical, the book brings the conceptualization process to life with vivid examples 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. Working together as a team enables therapist and client to identify and target goals that make sense to both of them. An extended case illustration demonstrates the evolution of conceptualization over the entire course of CBT with a multiproblem individual. Emphasis is given to promoting resilience and coping while decreasing psychological distress. Special features include self-assessment checklists and learning exercises to help therapists build their conceptualization skills. The authors also review the research base on conceptualization and discuss important future directions for testing and refining their model." "Infused with the knowledge and real-world experience of master clinicians, this book offers clear-cut yet flexible tools for tailoring CBT to each client's needs. It is essential reading for practitioners and supervisors in clinical psychology, psychiatry, counseling, and social work, as well as students and residents. It will serve as a text in graduate-level CBT courses and clinical practice."--BOOK JACKET.

Willem Kuyken, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom; Cofounder of the Mood Disorders Centre; and a Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. His primary research and clinical interests are case conceptualization and cognitive-behavioral approaches to depression, and he has published more than 50 articles and book chapters. Dr. Kuyken is a recipient of the May Davidson Award from the British Psychological Society.

Christine A. Padesky, PhD, is a Distinguished Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and recipient of its Aaron T. Beck Award. She is an internationally renowned speaker, consultant, and coauthor of six books, including the bestselling Mind Over Mood. Dr. Padesky's numerous awards include the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology Award from the California Psychological Association. Through her website, www.padesky.com, she produces audiovisual programs on case conceptualization and other topics that provide CBT training for therapists in more than 45 countries.

Robert Dudley, PhD, is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist for the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service at the Northumberland, Tyne, and Wear Mental Health NHS Trust, United Kingdom. He is currently serving as a Beck Institute Scholar at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research. Dr. Dudley's primary clinical and research focus is the understanding and treatment of psychotic symptoms. As a clinician, trainer, and supervisor, he developed an interest in case conceptualization and has undertaken several research projects in this area.

The Procrustean Dilemma
The Case Conceptualization Crucible: A New Model
Two Heads Are Better Than One: Collaborative Empiricism
Incorporating Client Strengths and Building Resilience
"Can You Help Me?": Descriptive Case Conceptualization
"Why Does This Keep Happening to Me?": Cross-Sectional Explanatory Conceptualizations
"Does My Future Look Like My Past?": Longitudinal Explanatory Conceptualizations
Learning and Teaching Case Conceptualization
Appraising the Model
Appendix. Aid to History Taking Form
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Collaborative Case Conceptualization Working Effectively with Clients in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

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