What Is the Case Formulation Approach to Cognitive-Behavior Therapy?
Why Is a Case formulation Approach to CBT Needed?
Elements of the Case Formulation Approach to CB
Intellectual Foundations of Case Formulation-Driven CBT
Empirical Support for Case Formulation-Driven CBT
Cognitive Theories and Their Clinical Implications
Beck's Cognitive Theory and Therapy
Empirical Support for Beck's Theory and Therapy
Propositions of Beck's Cognitive Therapy and Their Clinical Implications
Other Cognitive Theories and Therapies
Assessment and Intervention Guided by Cognitive Theories
Learning Theories and Their Clinical Implications
Operant Conditioning: When Consequences Control Behaviors
Respondent (Pavlovian) Conditioning: When Antecedents Control Behaviors
Observational Learning
Comparing the Learning Theories with Each Other and with Cognitive
Theories
Combined Models
ESTs Based on Learning Theories
Assessment and Intervention Guided by Learning Theories
Emotion Theories and Their Clinical Implications
Definition of Emotion
Features of Emotion
Functions of Emotions
Models of Emotion
Comparing Cognitive, Learning, and Emotion-Focused Theories and Therapies
Assessment and Intervention Guided by Emotion Theories
Beginning the Therapeutic Relationship and Obtaining a Problem List and Diagnosis
The Need for a Clear Boundary between Assessment and Treatment
The Tasks of Pretreatment
Beginning to Build a Therapeutic Relationship
Starting Case Formulation: The Comprehensive Problem List
Developing an Initial Case Formulation and Setting Treatment Goals
Formulating the Case
Setting Treatment Goals
Using the Formulation to Develop a Treatment Plan and Obtain the Patient's Consent to It
Developing a Treatment Plan
Obtaining Informed Consent to Treatment
Concluding Pretreatment
The Therapeutic Relationship
The Role of the Therapeutic Relationship in CBT
Using the Relationship in Therapy
Handling Problems in the Relationship Therapeutically
Monitoring Progress
Why Monitor?
What to Monitor
When and How to Monitor
Decision Making in the Therapy Session
The Formulation Process as a Guide to Decision Making in the Session
Other Clinical Decisions
Handling Nonadherence and Treatment Failure
Nonadherence
Treatment Failure
Decision Making over the Course of Therapy
Treating Multiple Problems
Coordinating the Work of Multiple Providers
Stages of Treatment
References
Index