Psychotherapy Case Formulation: Second Edition

The psychotherapy case formulation model is integrative, and takes an evidence-based approach to treatment by mental health practitioners. Copyright: 2026

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• Explain case formulation, describe its benefits, and suggest goals to seek when formulating.
• Discuss the history of formulation and contemporary influences on case formulation.
• Describe how to be culturally responsive to case formulation.
• Explain the general case formulation model and places in the context of an evidence-based integrative approach to psychotherapy.
• Discuss limitations of diagnosis and developing an explanatory hypothesis.
• List the three-step model of treatment planning.