Download or read book Case Formulation with Children and Adolescents written by Katharina Manassis and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highly practical and accessible, this book shows how to synthesize complex information about child and adolescent mental health problems into clinically useful, dynamic case formulations. Strategies and tools are provided for analyzing the biological, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, and developmental factors that may be contributing to the difficulties of clients ages 4-18. Numerous case examples illustrate the steps in crafting a comprehensive formulation and using it to plan effective, individualized treatment. Strategies for overcoming frequently encountered pitfalls in case formulation are highlighted throughout.