Psychoanalytic Case Formulation
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Published: March 26, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781572304628
Subjects: Psychoanalysis & psychoanalytical theory; Personality assessment; Personality Assessment And Testing; Psychiatric Diagnosis; Psychology; Psychiatry - General; Assessment, Testing & Measurement; Movements - Psychoanalysis; Psychology & Psychiatry / Psychoanalysis; Psychoanalysis; Case formulation; Behavioral assessment; Interviewing in psychiatry; Psychiatry
First sentence: THIS book represents an elaboration of my deeply held conviction that for therapy to be therapeutic, it is more important for the clinician to understand people than to master specific treatment techniques.
Description: "What kinds of questions do experienced clinicians ask themselves when meeting a new client for the first time? What are the main issues that must be explored to gain a basic grasp of each individual's unique psychology? How can clinical expertise be taught? From the author of Psychoanalytic Diagnosis, the volume takes clinicians step-by-step through developing a dynamic case formulation and using this information to guide and inform treatment decisions. Synthesizing extensive clinical literature, diverse psychoanalytic viewpoints, and empirical research in psychology and psychiatry, Nancy McWilliams does more than simply bring assessment to life - she illuminates the entire psychotherapeutic process."--BOOK JACKET.