Assessment and Case Formulation in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Understanding why and how you go about constructing a viable assessment and case formulation can be a daunting, and often difficult, task for trainee counsellors and psychotherapists engaging with clinical assessment for the very first time. Exploring the skills and debates surrounding both assessment and case formulation across modalities, practice settings and client groups, this accessible and practice-informed book provides trainees with the knowledge and tools they need to make the best start in their clinical practice.

Packed full of case studies and reflective exercises, this book will take trainees from the start to the finish of the therapy session, drilling down to the key ideas and assessment techniques required as each stage in the therapeutic process. Considering the impact of culture, context and different philosophical and theoretical issues along the way, it will bring trainees up-to-date with new requirements placed on therapists today.