The first edition of Formulation in Psychology and Psychotherapy
caught the wave of growing interest in formulation in a clinical
context. This completely updated and revised edition summarises recent
practice, research, developments and debates while retaining the
features that made the first a leading text in the field. It contains
new chapters on personal construct formulation, formulation in health
settings, and the innovative practice of using formulation in teams.
The book sees formulation as a dynamic process which explores personal
meaning collaboratively and reflectively, taking account of relational
and social contexts. Two case studies, one adult and one child,
illustrate the use of formulation from the perspectives of expert
clinicians from six different theoretical positions. The book encourages
the reader to take a constructively critical perspective on the many
philosophical, professional and ethical debates raised by the process of
formulating people's problems. Among the issues explored are:
The social and political context of formulation
Formulation in relation to psychiatric diagnosis
The limitations of formulation
Controversies and debates about formulation
This readable and comprehensive guide to the field provides a clear, up
to date and thought-provoking overview of formulation from a number of
perspectives, essential for clinicians working in all areas of mental
health and social care, psychology, therapy and counselling.
