Case Formulation with Children and Adolescents

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Author: Katharina Manassis
Affiliation: Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
Publisher: Guilford Press
Publication Date: 2014
ISBN 10: 1462515606
ISBN 13: 9781462515608
eISBN: 9781462517138
Edition: 1st
Description:
Highly practical and accessible, this book shows how to synthesize complex information about child and adolescent mental health problems into clinically useful case formulations that complement diagnosis. Provided are strategies and tools for analyzing the biological, psychological, social, cultural, and developmental factors that may be contributing to a child's or adolescent's difficulties (ages 4-18). Numerous case examples illustrate the steps in crafting a comprehensive formulation and using it to plan effective, individualized treatment.
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