The advantages of formulation over categorical diagnosis in explorative psychotherapy and psychodynamic management

1 August 1999

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling

Vol. 2 (2) , 199-216
https://doi.org/10.1080/13642539908402327

Abstract

In neurosis and personality disorder, formulation is a clearer guide to aetiology, prognosis and treatment than is categorical diagnosis. Diagnosis and formulation have different and complementary functions. The formulation is an essential component in explorative psychotherapy but also has wide application in psychodynamic management. The content and the making of a formulation are described. the value of a psychodynamic approach in decision making, and in choosing between explorative psychotherapy and psychodynamic management, is illustrated by case examples.

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