Introduction
1. Benefits of Case Formulation and a Conceptual Framework
2. Gathering Relevant Information: Key Assessment Strategies
3. Biological Aspects of the Formulation
4. Psychological Aspects of the Formulation
5. Social Aspects of the Formulation
6. Spiritual and Cultural Aspects of the Formulation
7. The Process of Case Formulation and Considerations for
Preschoolers
8. Case Formulation for School-Age Children
9. Case Formulation for Adolescents
10. Communicating the Case Formulation and Its Treatment
Implications
11. Using the Formulation to Inform the Treatment Plan
12. Formulation Challenges and the Need to Monitor Progress
Katharina Manassis, MD, FRCPC, is Staff Psychiatrist and Senior Associate Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, where she founded and continues to work in the Anxiety Disorders Program for children and youth. The Program focuses on the development and scientific evaluation of cognitive-behavioral treatments. Dr. Manassis is also Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and a member of the Human Development and Applied Psychology Department at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. These appointments allow her to supervise graduate students, residents, and fellows in the treatment and study of childhood anxiety. Dr. Manassis leads several funded research studies to better understand and treat childhood anxiety disorders. She has written over 70 papers in professional journals in this field and is the author of two widely read books for parents, Keys to Parenting Your Anxious Child and Helping Your Teenager Beat Depression, as well as books for child mental health professionals, including Problem Solving in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy.
"Finally! This book will revive the vanishing skill of gathering
multi-source clinical information and integrating it into a
comprehensive formulation to guide culturally and developmentally
sensitive biopsychosocial treatment. Manassis brings extensive
clinical experience to her dedication to evidence-based mental
health practice. This book should be required reading for all
clinicians who aspire to provide optimal treatment for children and
their families."--Mina K. Dulcan, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and
Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine;
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Ann and Robert H.
Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
"Child clinicians often struggle to form cogent case
conceptualizations. Now their struggle is over! This expertly
crafted, comprehensive guide is replete with charts, diagrams, and
case examples to help both experienced and beginning clinicians
paint rich conceptual portraits. Most important, Manassis's work is
developmentally sensitive, culturally attuned, links treatment to
formulation, and teaches clinicians to collaboratively share their
conceptualization with young patients and their families. I will
keep this book close to my desk for ready reference."--Robert D.
Friedberg, PhD, ABPP, Professor and Director, Center for the Study
and Treatment of Anxious Youth, Palo Alto University
"Manassis has an exceptional talent for illuminating key concepts
through insightful yet concise clinical examples. Her knowledge,
skills, and compassion as a master clinician are evident. This book
helps clinicians tackle complex, challenging situations that
require digging deeper into the child and family's history and
experiences to help them reach their treatment goals. I highly
recommend this book for seasoned clinicians as well as
multidisciplinary trainees in child mental health. An amazing
teaching tool, the book is filled with clinical pearls that will
keep students engaged in learning. I plan to use it in my teaching
and supervision with child psychiatry fellows and my
multidisciplinary team."--Sucheta Connolly, MD, Department of
Psychiatry and Director, Pediatric Stress and Anxiety Disorders
Clinic, University of Illinois at Chicago
"Manassis, an extremely effective and knowledgeable psychiatrist,
gives front-line professionals very practical guidelines for
developing comprehensive formulations--even for the most complex
cases--and revising them as needed. Examples throughout the book
demonstrate the utility of Manassis's approach for preschoolers,
school-age children, and adolescents. While this outstanding book
is definitely very useful for all mental health clinicians, it is
especially invaluable as a teaching tool for trainees in all mental
health disciplines. I particularly appreciated the discussion of
how to effectively communicate case formulations to children and
their families."--Simon Davidson, MD, Children's Hospital of
Eastern Ontario and Department of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa,
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