This webinar explores case formulation as a vital but complex skill in mental health practice, tracing its roots in medical science and examining its challenges in psychotherapy. It reviews five key difficulties outlined by Eells (2007), considers cultural and contextual factors, and addresses the lack of consensus in multi-modality practice. The session concludes with a practical exercise, applying different formulations to a single case from four therapeutic perspectives—CBT, third-wave therapies, psychodynamic, and humanistic—to highlight each approach’s unique contributions.
Overview & Instructions
Video Lecture: Case formulation: Options, engagement and (unavoidable) limitations
PPT Slides: Case formulation: Options, engagement and (unavoidable) limitations
References: Case Formulation
5P Case Formulation Template
Sturmey-Formulation Models Comparison
Psychodiagnostic Chart
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Dr Kevin Keith is a counsellor, psychotherapist, supervisor and academic. He has been a therapist for nearly 16 years. He completed his PhD in 2017 at the University of Sydney focusing on theoretical questions around the status of post-infancy preschool developments within Attachment Theory. His academic interests also include emotions research, philosophy of science and the empirical status of longer-term psychotherapy. He also provides professional development to colleagues across several professions. He has been working in the field of mental health since 2005, including 10 years work in the community health sector. Kevin has been teaching counselling In Sydney since 2007.
