1. Case conceptualization (backup so please rename your copy right away)

Examples to consider

McCullough's Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy

Nezu & Perri's Problem Solving Therapy

Lewinsohn's Behavioral Theory

Social skills deficits and a dearth of pleasant activities become treatment targets

Beck's Cognitive Model

(Rumination as distorted thoughts - intervene to help a patients change the content of their thoughts

Behavioral Activation

(Rumination as a symptom of avoidance behaviors - so interventions promote behavioral approach and reengagement with environment

2. Treatment

Plan

How will you target biological, psychological, or social variables?

Target is what?

Goals

How will you know it helped?

How will that help?

Change/Accept what?

1. Case conceptualization

Key Elements (Persons, 2008)

What is known about the origins of the mechanisms

Identify recent precipitants of current disorders/problems

Hypotheses?

Describe symptoms, disorders & problems

Referral Question

Who will judge the outcome?

Who owns the complaint?

Complaint is what?

Social factors

Psychological factors

Biological factors

Future

Current

Past

Assessment & Evaluation

Assessment at treatment's conclusion?

Assessment during treatment?

Approach for initial assessment?

Hypotheses to examine?