A METHOD OF TEACHING PSYCHODYNAMIC CASE FORMULATION

In light of the paucity of literature discussing the systematic instruction of trainee psychologists in psychodynamic case formulation, the author introduces an eight-step method for teaching the theory and application of psychodynamic case formulation. The method involves clarifying the nature of p...

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Published in:Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.) Ill.), 2006, Vol.43 (3), p.322-336
Main Author: Ivey, Gavin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Human
Psychodynamics
Psychotherapy Training
Therapist Trainees
Treatment Planning
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Summary:In light of the paucity of literature discussing the systematic instruction of trainee psychologists in psychodynamic case formulation, the author introduces an eight-step method for teaching the theory and application of psychodynamic case formulation. The method involves clarifying the nature of psychodynamic formulations, outlining the characteristics of competent formulations, presenting a conceptually simple structure for organizing case material, exposing trainees to carefully selected written and video-recorded cases, and getting trainees to use their subjective responses to video-recorded initial clinical interviews as a source of useful hypotheses. A case study from the literature is used to demonstrate this formulation methodology. The paper concludes with a discussion of both the prerequisites for, and characteristics of, competent case formulation.
ISSN:0033-3204
1939-1536
DOI:10.1037/0033-3204.43.3.322