This book offers students and trainees a thorough guide to clinical assessment. It covers different types of clinical assessment and explores the implications of the alternative views on clients′ needs and treatment. It explores clinical assessment as an ′art and science′ and brings the reader up to date with new requirements placed on therapists in both organisational and clinical practice based settings. In addition to outlining models for clinical assessment, it looks at the use of evidence-based practice in assessments. There are sections on doing assessments within organisations as well as from private practice.
Table of Content
Introduction
The Role of the Assessor in Private Practice
′Diagnosing′ Problems
Treatment -Illuminating Shaded Areas?
Assessment in Organisations: An Overview
Conducting an Assessment
Assessment Skills
Appendix 1
References
Index
About the author
Dr Biljana van Rijn, TSTA (Psychotherapy), UKCP Registered Psychotherapist and HCPC Registered Counselling Psychologist. Biljana is a TA psychotherapist and a supervisor involved in the development of research both at Metanoia Institute in the UK, and in the wider professional field. She led the development of research as a Chair of the European Association for Transactional Analysis (EATA) Theory Development and Research committee. She is currently a President of the UK Chapter of the Society for Psychotherapy Research. Biljana is also a recipient of the 2019 ITAA research award for her contributions to research in Transactional Analysis.Biljana has published a body of research within transactional analysis, psychotherapy process, and clinical supervision, as well as chapters and books on reflective practice, clinical assessment and formulation.
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