Case Formulation with Children and Adolescents
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent, Child Psychology, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Social Work
| Author: | Katharina Manassis, MD, FRCPC | ISBN: | 9781462515660 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications | Publication: | May 9, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The Guilford Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Katharina Manassis, MD, FRCPC |
| ISBN: | 9781462515660 |
| Publisher: | Guilford Publications |
| Publication: | May 9, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The Guilford Press |
| Language: | English |
Highly practical and accessible, this book shows how to synthesize complex information about child and adolescent mental health problems into clinically useful, dynamic case formulations. Strategies and tools are provided for analyzing the biological, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, and developmental factors that may be contributing to the difficulties of clients ages 4-18. Numerous case examples illustrate the steps in crafting a comprehensive formulation and using it to plan effective, individualized treatment. Strategies for overcoming frequently encountered pitfalls in case formulation are highlighted throughout.
Highly practical and accessible, this book shows how to synthesize complex information about child and adolescent mental health problems into clinically useful, dynamic case formulations. Strategies and tools are provided for analyzing the biological, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, and developmental factors that may be contributing to the difficulties of clients ages 4-18. Numerous case examples illustrate the steps in crafting a comprehensive formulation and using it to plan effective, individualized treatment. Strategies for overcoming frequently encountered pitfalls in case formulation are highlighted throughout.
