Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy
Making sense of people's problems
By Lucy Johnstone, Rudi Dallos | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
The first edition of Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy caught the wave of growing interest in formulation in a clinical context. This completely updated and revised edition summarises recent practice, research, developments and debates while retaining the features that made the first a leading text in the field. It contains new chapters on personal construct formulation, formulation in health settings, and the innovative practice of using formulation in teams.
The book sees formulation as a dynamic process which explores personal meaning collaboratively and reflectively, taking account of relational and social contexts. Two case studies, one adult and one child, illustrate the use of formulation from the perspectives of expert clinicians from six different theoretical positions. The book encourages the reader to take a constructively critical perspective on the many philosophical, professional and ethical debates raised by the process of formulating people’s problems. Among the issues explored are:
The social and political context of formulation
Formulation in relation to psychiatric diagnosis
The limitations of formulation
Controversies and debates about formulation
This readable and comprehensive guide to the field provides a clear, up to date and thought-provoking overview of formulation from a number of perspectives, essential for clinicians working in all areas of mental health and social care, psychology, therapy and counselling.
Editions of Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy
- EBook
- ISBN 9781135044206
- PDF
- ISBN 9781135044213
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The first edition of Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy caught the wave of growing interest in formulation in a clinical context. This completely updated and revised edition summarises recent practice, research, developments and debates while retaining the features that made the first a leading text in the field. It contains new chapters on personal construct formulation, formulation in health settings, and the innovative practice of using formulation in teams.
The book sees formulation as a dynamic process which explores personal meaning collaboratively and reflectively, taking account of relational and social contexts. Two case studies, one adult and one child, illustrate the use of formulation from the perspectives of expert clinicians from six different theoretical positions. The book encourages the reader to take a constructively critical perspective on the many philosophical, professional and ethical debates raised by the process of formulating people’s problems. Among the issues explored are:
The social and political context of formulation
Formulation in relation to psychiatric diagnosis
The limitations of formulation
Controversies and debates about formulation
This readable and comprehensive guide to the field provides a clear, up to date and thought-provoking overview of formulation from a number of perspectives, essential for clinicians working in all areas of mental health and social care, psychology, therapy and counselling.
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What is Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy about?
The first edition of Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy caught the wave of growing interest in formulation in a clinical context. This completely updated and revised edition summarises recent practice, research, developments and debates while retaining the features that made the first a leading text in the field. It contains new chapters on personal construct formulation, formulation in health settings, and the innovative practice of using formulation in teams.
The book sees formulation as a dynamic process which explores personal meaning collaboratively and reflectively, taking account of relational and social contexts. Two case studies, one adult and one child, illustrate the use of formulation from the perspectives of expert clinicians from six different theoretical positions. The book encourages the reader to take a constructively critical perspective on the many philosophical, professional and ethical debates raised by the process of formulating people’s problems. Among the issues explored are:
The social and political context of formulation
Formulation in relation to psychiatric diagnosis
The limitations of formulation
Controversies and debates about formulation
This readable and comprehensive guide to the field provides a clear, up to date and thought-provoking overview of formulation from a number of perspectives, essential for clinicians working in all areas of mental health and social care, psychology, therapy and counselling.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy?
Medicine and Nursing > Medical specialties, branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy
Where can I read a sample of Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781135044206
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy?
Lucy Johnstone, Rudi Dallos
Who is the Publisher of the book Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy is available as ebook(ISBN 9781135044206) and pdf(ISBN 9781135044213)