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Thematic Mapping Maps Much Territory But Needs Stronger Evidence-based Coordinates: A Commentary.
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Journal of clinical psychology [J Clin Psychol] 2017 Apr; Vol. 73 (4), pp. 425-438. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Dec 29. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Thematic mapping (TM) is a transtheoretical, transdiagnostic, pattern-focused method of case formulation. It involves systematically gathering a broad range relevant client information, collecting representative behavioral episodes, using inductive and deductive reasoning to identify themes and subthemes that characterize a client's dysfunctional patterns, and then developing a treatment plan to address them. The TM method includes debiasing steps to minimize clinician judgment errors and addresses a client's cultural context. TM was developed in response to several "case misconceptualizations" that the authors contend have created a crisis in the field of case conceptualization. This commentary critiques the case misconceptualizations and the TM method is evaluated. Acknowledging multiple innovations of TM, the commentary recommends a stronger evidence-based focus, and discusses the benefits of theory-guided case formulation, reasons to consider diagnosis in case formulation, and research as a means to resolve case misconceptualizations.<br /> (© 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1097-4679
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of clinical psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28032912
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22433