The Function of Assessment Within Psychological Therapies: A Psychodynamic View

by Luigi Caparrotta, Kamran Ghaffari

Overview

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 tra

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367327941
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/31/2019
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Luigi Caparrotta, Kamran Ghaffari

Table of Contents

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