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Configurational analysis for case formulation

M J Horowitz1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine 94143, USA.

Psychiatry
|July 1, 1997
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Psychiatric diagnosis alone is insufficient for effective psychotherapy. Configurational analysis offers a vital formulation approach for treatment planning in both individual and family therapy settings.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy Research
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) diagnoses often lack the detail needed for effective psychotherapy.
  • Treatment planning and execution require a deeper clinical formulation.
  • Configurational analysis is a developed formulation approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and demonstrate the application of configurational analysis.
  • To evaluate the utility of configurational analysis in a family therapy context.

Main Methods:

  • Configurational analysis was employed as the primary formulation method.
  • The approach was applied to an evaluation session involving a three-person family.

Main Results:

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  • The study demonstrated the application of configurational analysis in a family setting.
  • The findings suggest configurational analysis can be a useful tool beyond individual therapy.

Conclusions:

  • Configurational analysis provides a robust framework for treatment planning in psychotherapy.
  • This formulation approach shows promise for application in family therapy evaluations.