Taylor & Francis Sperry, L: Case Conceptualization

“This book makes this often misunderstood competency so simple and clear that you can read it over a weekend and begin producing efficient and effective case conceptualizations in your practice by Monday. Regardless of your clinical profession or orientation, the authors provide a wealth of case examples, exercises, tools, and templates to help you easily master this competency. So, please take the time in the near-term to make Case Conceptualization: Mastering this Competency with Ease and Confidence an indispensible resource for your life-long professional development.” - Ronald J. Chenail, PhD, Professor, Nova Southeastern University, Florida; Past Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy “Finally; a book that teaches integrative case conceptualization. The authors provide a readily understandable method for learning this necessary aspect of effective therapy. It is must reading for students and practitioners alike.” - Jon Carlson, PsyD, EdD, Distinguished Professor, Governors State University, Illinois “In Case Conceptualization: Mastering This Competency with Ease and Confidence, Drs. Len and Jonathan Sperry offer a remarkably useful, thoughtful, and easy-to-read and understand approach to clinical case conceptualization from multiple theoretical perspectives. Many illustrative case examples are provided as well. This book should be required reading for any student interested in a career as a therapist including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors of all stripes. Licensed professionals also will surely value this book as well. Hopefully, many clients will get much better assessment and treatment services thanks to the influence of this important work.” -Thomas G. Plante, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology, Santa Clara University; Author, Contemporary Clinical Psychology "Case Conceptualization translates theory into practice in a way that therapists will find user-friendly and immediately applicable in everyday practice. T