The Transdiagnostic Road Map to Case Formulation & Treatment Planning: Practical Guidance for Clinical Decision Making. Authors: Rochelle Frank, Ph.D. & Joan Davidson, Ph.D. Foreword by Jacqueline B. Persons. 2014. New Harbinger Publications.
About the book:
Clinical research over the last few decades has given rise to a greater understanding
of the psychological mechanisms that underlie many emotional and behavioral
disorders. Evidence now suggests that transdiagnostic approaches—rather than
protocols that focus on a singular diagnosis—can greatly improve treatment
outcomes. If you are interested in treating patients with symptoms that span
different diagnostic categories, this book is an extremely important addition to
your professional library.
This breakthrough guide provides a compass for navigating both simple and complex
cases to arrive at a more effective, individualized type of treatment planning—one
that is tailored to your client’s specific needs. This transdiagnostic approach focuses
on the mechanisms that underlie client symptoms, and offers a departure from
traditional treatments relying on DSM categorization and provides mental health
professionals with essential tools for treating a broad range of client problems.
Finally, it builds on existing case formulation approaches by bridging research on
psychological mechanisms with practical steps for assessment and treatment.
“Amid today’s flood of books and cacophony of webinars and podcasts, Frank and Davidson’s sage advice stands out in this unique text on transdiagnostic road maps. This book is well written with clinical acumen and a solid link to the empirical literature on comorbidity. It should be required reading for all students, clinicians, and researchers in the field. I highly recommend it!”
—Frank M. Dattilio, PhD, ABPP, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA