Table of Contents

I. Introduction 1. History and Current Status of Psychotherapy Case Formulation, Tracy D. Eells 2. Multicultural Considerations in Case Formulation, Charles R. Ridley and Shannon M. KellyII. Structured Case Formulation Methods 3. The Psychoanalytic Approach to Case Formulation, Stanley B. Messer and David L. Wolitzky 4. The Core Conflictual Relationship Theme: A Basic Case Formulation Method, Lester Luborsky and Marna S. Barrett 5. Configurational Analysis: States of Mind, Person Schemas, and the Control of Ideas and Affect, Mardi J. Horowitz and Tracy D. Eells 6. Cyclical Maladaptive Patterns: Case Formulation in Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy, Hanna Levenson and Hans H. Strupp 7. The Plan Formulation Method, John T. Curtis and George Silberschatz 8. Case Formulation in Interpersonal Psychotherapy of Depression, John C. Markowitz and Holly A. Swartz 9. Plan Analysis, Franz Caspar 10. Cognitive-Behavioral Case Formulation, Jacqueline B. Persons and Michael A. Tompkins 11. Case Formulation in Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder, Kelly Koerner 12. Case Formulation for the Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies: A Problem-Solving Perspective, Arthur M. Nezu, Christine Maguth Nezu, and TravisA. Cos 13. Case Formulation in Emotion-Focused Therapy, Leslie S. Greenberg and Rhonda Goldman 14. Comparing the Methods: Where Is the Common Ground?, Tracy D. Eells

About the Author

Tracy D. Eells, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Louisville. A licensed clinical psychologist, he maintains a psychotherapy practice, is active in research, and teaches psychotherapy to psychiatry residents and clinical psychology graduate students. Dr. Eells has published several papers on psychotherapy case formulation and has conducted workshops on the topic for professionals. He is on the editorial boards of multiple psychotherapy journals.

Reviews

"Case conceptualization is the cognitive hub of the wheel of psychotherapy. It provides a framework for linking theory, the assessment of individual needs and strengths, possible techniques and change processes, and desired outcomes. This comprehensive volume draws together in one place the major perspectives on the process of case conceptualization. Eells has produced a volume that is both theoretically grounded and practical, and that will help students and professionals explore a variety of models and approaches. If you want the best of current thinking about case conceptualization, there is no better volume to own." - Steven C. Hayes, Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, USA "Case formulation is a necessary component of treatment planning, yet it often has been overlooked in the literature. This volume sets a standard for the field. Clear and accessible, the book is written and edited by leading authorities, and can be used both in graduate classes and by professionals. A significant feature of the second edition is the focus on cultural factors. The reader will come away with a better understanding of what case formulation is and why and how to do it." - Clara E. Hill, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, USA "Case formulation has become more topical and relevant than ever in contemporary psychotherapy practice and research. Eells has assembled an impressive group of scholars at the forefront of the various traditions. The strengths of this book are its organization and coverage. It provides complete examples of case formulation and addresses multicultural considerations. Eells has also included material that provides a critical analysis of the various presentations and of the field at large. Eells has significantly advanced the ball with this work." - J. Christopher Muran, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA