A structured framework used to organize clinical data into specific problems that can be addressed through targeted interventions.
These serve as a meta-framework covering seven broad categories to help clinicians "think" across different theoretical orientations: Biological: Physical and neurological factors. Crisis/Stress: Immediate life transitions and trauma. Behavioral/Learning: Conditioned responses and habits. Cognitive: Thought patterns and schemas. Existential/Spiritual: Meaning-making and core beliefs.
The book is structured into three main parts designed to move from initial client contact to final treatment planning:
Internal conflicts and unconscious processes. Social/Cultural: Environmental and systemic influences.