Case Conceptualization Mastering This Competency with Ease and Confidence

Integrating recent research and developments in the field, this revised second edition introduces an easy-to-master strategy for developing and writing culturally sensitive case conceptualizations and treatment plans. Concrete guidelines and updated case material are provided for developing conceptualizations for the five most common therapy models: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Biopsychosocial, Adlerian, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The chapters also include specific exercises and activities for mastering case conceptualization and related competencies and skills. Also new to this edition is a chapter on couple and family case conceptualizations, and an emphasis throughout on trauma. Practitioners, as well as graduate students in counseling and in clinical psychology, will gain the essential skills and knowledge they need to master case conceptualizations.

Part I: Introduction to the Chapters in Part I; 1. Case Conceptualizations: An Overview; 2. Assessment and Diagnostic Formulations; 3. Explanations and Clinical and Cultural Formulations; 4. Treatment Planning and Treatment Formulations; 5. Case Conceptualizations: Individual, Couple, and Family; Part II: Introduction to the Chapters in Part II; 6. Biopsychosocial Case Conceptualizations; 7. Cognitive Behavioral Case Conceptualizations; 8. Dynamic Case Conceptualizations; 9. Adlerian Case Conceptualizations;10. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Case Conceptualizations.

Len Sperry, MD, PhD, is a Professor at Florida Atlantic University, USA. He has taught and written about case conceptualization for 35 years. His research team has completed eight studies on case conceptualization. Jon Sperry, PhD, is an Associate Professor of clinical mental health counseling at Lynn University, USA. He teaches, writes, and researches case conceptualization, and conducts workshops on it worldwide.