Individual Case Formulation

《个体案例概念化》以系统性教授实习治疗师的流程介绍概念化。本书始于讨论个体概念化的各色理论，并点评了它们在真实世界状况下的可操作性。文中定义了个体案例解析的方法，并讨论整合了不同理论导向所需的精华知识以及治疗师的专业鉴定和临床判断。本书倡导了系统性/功能性的框架，聚焦于患者定义的困难并强调建设性的问题解决方案而非症状减轻。从理论延伸到应用，本书随后指导治疗师如何进行评估访谈、如何实现暂时的概念化、如何测试概念化的准确性并在需要的时候重新概念化，并提供个案实例以及解读以便读者在操作中更好地掌握这些概念。
本书同时面向新手或实习治疗师以及资深医师，为希冀提高个案概念化的读者提供了实用的指导。

Individual Case Formulation presents formulation as a process that can be taught systematically to trainee therapists. The book begins by discussing assorted theories of case formulation, and critiques their ability to be applied in real world situations. The individual case formulation approach is then defined and discussed as a way to integrate the best of what different theoretical orientations have to offer in conjunction with the expertise and clinical judgment of the therapist. The book proposes a systemic/functional framework that focuses on difficulties as defined by the client and emphasizes constructive solutions to problems rather than symptom reduction. Moving from theory to application, the book then guides therapists in how to conduct assessment interviews, how to reach a provisional formulation, how to test that formulation for accuracy and reformulate if necessary, how a therapist can make explicit what their clinical reasoning was in making the case formulation, and provides case examples and transcripts so readers will better grasp the concepts in action.
Intended both for the starting or trainee therapist and the experienced clinician, Individual Case Formulation provides a practical guide for those looking to improve their case formulation skills.