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.
Key Features
- Explores formulation as a dynamic process that collaboratively and reflectively examines personal meaning.
- Includes two case studies, one adult and one child, from the perspectives of expert clinicians across six different theoretical positions.
- Encourages a constructively critical perspective on philosophical, professional, and ethical debates related to formulation.
Additional Information
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.
