title: Measures Assessing the Quality of Case Conceptualization: A Systematic Review.
abstract: The quality of case conceptualization differs across clinicians. It is unclear which case conceptualization quality assessment measure researchers, clinicians, and trainers might use for their specific purpose.
  
  
  
  We evaluated measures that purport to assess the quality of case conceptualizations.
  
  
  
  We searched EMBASE, PubMed, Medline, and PsycINFO databases with the terms case formulation* OR case conceptuali*ation*. Further specific terms were then used to narrow the search.
  
  
  
  Of all the articles reviewed, 8 measures of case conceptualization met inclusion criteria. There is no single measure that has been validated across a range of different settings. However, the Case Conceptualisation Coding Rating Scale, Case Formulation Content Coding Method, and Case Formulation Quality Checklist have been most robustly tested.
  
  
  
  Further research is required to test the psychometric properties of measures so that robust quality measures can be used across different settings/client groups.
authors.affiliation: The University of Manchester.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bucci
authors.affiliation: The University of Manchester.
authors.forename: Lorna
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: French
authors.affiliation: The University of Manchester.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Berry
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011586:Psychology, Clinical / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*
keywords: case conceptualization; case formulation; quality; reliability; validity