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Traditional Workshop

Treatment - CBT

Traditional Workshop 19 - The Case Formulation Approach to Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Sunday, June 28, 2026
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
Location: Sierra J, 5th Floor
Earn 3 Credit
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Keywords: Case Conceptualization / Formulation, ,
Level of Familiarity: All
Recommended Readings: Padesky, C. A. (2020). Collaborative case conceptualization: Client knows best. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 27(4), 392-404. ,   Persons, J. B. (2008). The case formulation approach to cognitive-behavior therapy. New York: Guilford. ,   Persons, J. B., Beckner, V. L., & Tompkins, M. A. (2013). Testing case formulation hypotheses in psychotherapy: Two case examples. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 20, 399-409. ,   ,  
The case formulation approach to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) calls for clinicians to develop a cognitive-behavioral formulation of each case they are treating, use the formulation to guide the process of setting treatment goals and intervening to help the client accomplish their goals, and monitor the client's progress in every session. Dr. Persons will introduce clinicians to some of the basic skills required to use this approach to CBT and will provide strategies and tools to help clinicians implement it in their clinical practice. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice developing some formulation hypotheses for their clients.

Learning Objectives:

  • Develop a comprehensive Problem List for their clients.
  • Identify at least two psychological factors that maintain symptoms and problems for some of their clients.
  • Identify and obtain at least two tools to monitor their clients' progress in treatment.