Case Conceptualization and Effective Interventions: Assessing and Treating Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders / Edition 1

by Lynn D. S. Zubernis, Matthew J. Snyder

Overview

With fully integrated DSM-5 criteria and current CACREP standards, Case Conceptualization and Effective Interventions by Lynn Zubernis and Matthew Snyder examines case conceptualization and effective treatments across the most common disorders encountered in counseling. The comprehensive approach helps readers develop their professional identities as well as their case conceptualization and intervention skills. Each chapter blends current theory and research with case illustrations and guided practice exercises to anchor the material in real-world application. Using an innovative new Temporal/Contextual (T/C) Model, the book provides an easy-to-apply and practical framework for developing accurate and effective case conceptualizations and treatment plans. Case Conceptualization and Effective Interventions is part of the SAGE Counseling and Professional Identity Series, which targets specific competencies identified by CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781483340081
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	05/13/2015
Series:	Counseling and Professional Identity
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Lynn Zubernis, Ph D, is a licensed clinical psychologist and an associate professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. She has over 20 years of counseling experience in a variety of settings, including serving as the assistant director of a university counseling center and working as a school psychologist. Her experience also encompasses clinical work at inpatient psychiatric hospitals, community mental health organizations, eating disorder clinics, and juvenile detention facilities. She also served as the CACREP coordinator for West Chester University’s fully accredited counselor education program. Dr. Zubernis has published numerous articles and books and presented at national conferences on counseling diverse populations, motivational interviewing, psychological understanding, positive psychology, and the psychology of being a fan.

Matthew Snyder, Ph D, is a licensed professional counselor, an associate professor, and department chair of counselor education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He has practiced in a number of diverse settings working as a high school counselor, inpatient psychiatric specialist, university counselor, drug and alcohol counselor, university professor, and in private practice. Dr. Snyder has over 20 years of clinical, teaching, and supervision experience. He has written several articles and presented at national conferences on motivational interviewing, treating adolescent depression, and counseling diverse populations.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: A Journey into the Profession
Introduction
A Brief History of Counseling
Who Are We Now? Counseling and Related Professions
Where Are We Now?
Where Are We Going? Looking To the Future
Chapter 2: What Makes Counseling Work?
Introduction
Personal Characteristics of the Effective Counselor
The Therapeutic Alliance
Facilitative Conditions Which Support the Helping Relationship
Transference and Countertransference
Relationship Ruptures
Counselor Self-Awareness
Multicultural Competence
Accountability
Theoretical Orientation
What About the Client?
Pulling It All Together
Chapter 3: Case Conceptualization That Works
Introduction
Diagnosis and Problem Identification
Case Conceptualization
The T/C Model: An Integrative Approach to Case Conceptualization
The Case of Katy
Treatment Planning
Chapter 4: Depressive Disorders
Introduction
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), including Major Depressive Episode (MDE)
Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)
Substance/Medication Induced Depression
Other Specified and Unspecified Depressive Disorders
Comorbidity
Cultural Considerations and Population Factors
Etiology and Risk Factors
Treatment Interventions
Case Conceptualization for Depression Using the T/C Model
The Case of James
Chapter 5: Bipolar Disorders
Introduction
Comorbidity
Cultural Considerations and Population Factors
Etiology and Risk Factors
Treatment Interventrions
Case Conceptualization for Bipolar Disorders Using the T/C Model
The Case of Jason
Chapter 6: Anxiety Disorders
Introductions
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Panic Disorder
Specific Phobias
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
Agoraphobia
Comorbidity
Cultural Considerations and Populations Factors
Etiology and Risk Factors
Treatment Interventions
Case Conceptualization for Anxiety Using the T/C Model
The Case of Jim
Chapter 7: Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders
Introduction
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Hoarding Disorder (HD)
Comorbidty
Cultural Considerations and Population Factors
Etiology and Risk Factors
Treatment Interventions
Case Conceptualization for OCD and Related Disorders Using the T/C Model
The Case of Sandy
Chapter 8: Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders
Introduction
Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Comorbidity
Cultural Considerations and Population Factors
Etiology and Risk Factors
Treatment Interventions
Case Conceptualization for Trauma-Related Disorders Using the T/C Model
The Case of Sora
Chapter 9: Feeding and Eating Disorders
Introduction
Anorexia Nervosa (AN)
Bulimia Nervosa (BN)
Binge-Eating Disorder
Comorbidity
Cultural Considerations and Population Factors
Etiology and Risk Factors
Treatment Interventions
Case Conceptualization for Eating Disorders Using the T/C Model
The Case of Rebecca
Chapter 10: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Introduction
Substance Use Disorders
Comorbidity
Cultural Considerations and Population Factors
Etiology and Risk Factors
Treatment Interventions
Case Conceptualization for Substance-Related Disorders Using the T/C Model
The Case of JJ
Chapter 11: Personality Disorders
Introduction
Comorbidity
Cultural Considerations and Population Factors
Etiology and Risk Factors
Treatment Interventions
Case Conceptualization of Personality Disorders Using the T/C Model
The Case of Jerry
Chapter 12: Disorders With Typical Childhood Onset
Introduction
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Comorbidity
Cultural Considerations and Population Factors
Etiology and Risk Factors
Treatment Interventions
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Comorbidity
Cultural Considerations and Population Factors
Etiology and Risk Factors
Treatment Interventions
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Comorbidity
Cultural Considerations and Population Factors
Etiology and Risk Factors
Treatment Interventions
Conduct Disorder (CD)
Comorbidity
Cultural Considerations and Population Factors
Etiology and Risk Factors
Treatment Interventions
Case Conceptualization Considerations Using the T/C Model
The Case of Phillip
Chapter 13: Case Conceptualization in Practice
Case Conceptualization and the T/C Model
Going Forward: The T/C Model in Practice

Editorial Reviews

"In [this book], Zubernis and Snyder provide counselors-in-training and beginning counselors alike with an excellent resource to assist them in accurately diagnosing and treating clients using current approaches proven to be effective at bringing about change. Through their guided presentation of mental disorders most often encountered by professional counselors, Zubernis and Snyder bridge the gap between theory and practice and prepare counselors to effectively work with diverse client populations. "

Joshua C. Watson

This text will help transform how we teach and provide skill development [and] professional identity for our students in the 21^st century.”

Anthony T. Strange