Case formulation with children and adolescents / / by Katharina Manassis

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910812529803321
• Autore: Manassis Katharina
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : The Guilford Press, , 2014; ©2014
• ISBN: 1-4625-1568-1; 1-4625-1713-7; 1-4625-1565-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource
• Classificazione: PSY006000MED105010SOC025000EDU006000
• Disciplina: 616.89
• Soggetti: Psychiatry - Case formulation; Interviewing in child psychiatry; Interviewing in adolescent psychiatry; Child psychiatry - Differential therapeutics
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- About the Author -- Introduction -- Contents -- Chapter 1. Benefits of Case Formulation and a Conceptual Framework -- Chapter 2. Gathering Relevant Information: Key Assessment Strategies -- Chapter 3. Biological Aspects of the Formulation -- Chapter 4. Psychological Aspects of the Formulation -- Chapter 5. Social Aspects of the Formulation -- Chapter 6. Spiritual and Cultural Aspects of the Formulation -- Chapter 7. The Process of Case Formulation and Considerations for Preschoolers -- Chapter 8. Case Formulation for School-Age Children; Chapter 9. Case Formulation for Adolescents -- Chapter 10. Communicating the Case Formulation and Its Treatment Implications -- Chapter 11. Using the Formulation to Inform the Treatment Plan -- Chapter 12. Formulation Challenges and the Need to Monitor Progress -- References -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 for