Case Formulation

Question 1

What is a case formulation?

Answer 1

It’s a theory that seeks to explain the nature, origins and development of the person’s presenting problems.

Question 2

Two types of case formulation?

Answer 2

Nomothetic/theoretical -

Idiographic/individualised -

Question 3

What are some key points about covert sensitisation?

Answer 3

Steps:

1. Become relaxed.
2. Analyse your destructive habit
3. Create a pleasure hierarchy
4. Create an aversion scene - thought of something which deeply repulses or frightens you.
5. Combine pleasurable and aversive scenes - and turn off the aversive scene as soon as the pleasurable one has stopped.
6. Alter the aversive scene
7. Practice covert sensitisation in real life.

Question 4

Six step management when considering clinical cases?

Answer 4

H D CF T E R

1. Take a comprehensive HISTORY
2. Compile DOCUMENTATION on the client
3. Create CASE FORMULATION and diagnosis
4. Plan for TREATMENT
5. EVALUATE the success of treatment
6. Plan for RELAPSE