(1 reviews) Author: Len Sperry ISBN : 9780415897303 New from $33.06 Format: PDFThis is the type of book instructors, trainees, and clinicians need—a short text that demystifies the case conceptualization process and provides a streamlined method for learning and mastering this competency. It presents an integrative model for conceptualizing cases, dispels common myths about case conceptualization, and provides straightforward guidelines and strategies for mastering this essential competency.
Writing clinically useful case conceptualizations is no longer optional today, and this training guide is the only resource you will need to increase your expertise and incorporate this competency in professional practice. Five detailed clinical case studies are referred to throughout the book, and exercises are presented at the end of the last five chapters to help readers in deriving Cognitive-Behavioral, Dynamic, Solution-Focused, Biopsychosocial, and Adlerian case conceptualizations from an integrative assessment. Drs. Len and Jonathan Sperry also address cultural sensitivity and offer guidelines for developing cultural conceptualizations and selecting culturally-sensitive treatments. All techniques are easy to understand and use, ensuring that readers will master this competency and feel confident applying it to difficult cases.
- Series: Core Competencies in Psychotherapy Series
- Paperback: 248 pages
- Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (June 27, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0415897300
- ISBN-13: 978-0415897303
- Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 5.8 x 8.8 inches
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Case Conceptualization: Mastering this Competency with Ease and Confidence PDF
I am a third year graduate student pursuing my doctorate in clinical psychology. Believe me, I have bought my fair share of expensive and unhelpful textbooks, but this book is worth every penny! I have struggled throughout my graduate career with writing case conceptualizations. It was something that was never really taught in my program, yet we are expected to write clinically helpful conceptualizations for every treatment plan and case presentation. This book completely demystifies the process of case conceptualization. It explains the various elements of a solid case conceptualization and how to apply them to your client. This book is easy to understand and truly clarified so much of what made case conceptualization confusing for me. The authors use five fictional clients throughout the book and conceptualize each of the clients through biopsychosocial, cognitive-behavioral, brief dynamic, solution focused, and Adlerian perspectives. I personally love examples, and using the same clients throughout the book helped me better understand the differences between the theoretical orientations. I honestly cannot praise Sperry and Sperry enough for their efforts to make case conceptualization simple. There are tons of books on treatment planning out there, but if you want to learn how to better conceptualize clients, this is the book for you. I am hopeful that what I learned in this book will be helpful for many years to come, especially as I prepare for internship and case presentations in the future.By lisa7777
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