1st Edition
The Function of Assessment Within Psychological Therapies A Psychodynamic View
120 Pages
by
Routledge
120 Pages
by
Routledge
120 Pages
by
Routledge
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There are various different psychological therapies but their shared aim is to help the sufferers of mental disorders. The role of assessment and the decisions following that are crucial in the treatment process. The first encounter between the patient and the assessor defines the problem and shapes the possible treatment model. However, formal training in assessment is non-existent. This volume... Read more
Preface -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Definition of assessment -- The referral process -- Pre-specialist opinion -- Specialist assessment -- Suitability for psychological therapy -- Psychodynamic assessment -- Case formulation -- Post-assessment routes -- Concluding remarks -- Appendix One -- Letter to be sent out with questionnaire -- Questionnaire -- Appendix Four
Biography
Luigi Caparrotta, Kamran Ghaffari
