title: Case formulation and the therapeutic alliance in contemporary problem-solving therapy (PST).
abstract: In addition to providing psychoeducation and sharing clinical explanations and treatment goals, case formulation serves as a potential mechanism by which therapists may facilitate an alliance with their patients. This article illustrates how a case formulation shared with a patient early in the process of contemporary problem-solving therapy (PST) may yield both a road map to treatment and a means to build and adapt a therapeutic alliance based on patient attributes. We provide a description of a clinical case in which PST was carried out with a woman who, in the midst of alcohol recovery, experienced symptoms of anxiety, depression, and binge eating.
authors.affiliation: Drexel University.
authors.forename: Christine Maguth
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Nezu
authors.forename: Arthur M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Nezu
authors.forename: Meghan M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Colosimo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011340:Problem Solving; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: case formulation; contemporary PST; problem-solving therapy; therapeutic alliance