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Case Formulation and the Therapeutic Alliance in Contemporary Problem‐Solving Therapy (PST)
Author(s) -
Nezu Christine Maguth,
Nezu Arthur M.,
Colosimo Meghan M.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.22179
Subject(s) - alliance , psychoeducation , psychotherapist , psychology , binge eating , anxiety , depression (economics) , psychiatry , eating disorders , political science , law , economics , macroeconomics , intervention (counseling)
In addition to providing psychoeducation and sharing clinical explanations and treatment goals, case formulation serves as a potential mechanism by which therapists may facilitate an alliance with their patients. This article illustrates how a case formulation shared with a patient early in the process of contemporary problem‐solving therapy (PST) may yield both a road map to treatment and a means to build and adapt a therapeutic alliance based on patient attributes. We provide a description of a clinical case in which PST was carried out with a woman who, in the midst of alcohol recovery, experienced symptoms of anxiety, depression, and binge eating.