The Role-Relationship Models Method: A Comparison of Independently Derived Case Formulations

Eells, Tracy D.; Horowitz, Mardi J.; Singer, Jerome L.; Salovey, Peter; Daigle, Dennis; Turvey, Carolyn

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“…Evidence is mixed on the question of case formulation reliability in general. Positive support has been found when using case formulation methods that are highly structured (Crits‐Christoph, Connolly, & Shaffer, ; Eells et al., ; Luborsky & Diguer, ). Other research has shown that central relationship themes can be reliably identified in a group of combat veterans (Okey, McWhirter, & Delaney, ).…”

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Thematic Mapping Maps Much Territory But Needs Stronger Evidence‐based Coordinates: A Commentary

Eells

2016

J Clin Psychol

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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.

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Thematic Mapping Maps Much Territory But Needs Stronger Evidence‐based Coordinates: A Commentary

Eells

2016

J Clin Psychol

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“…There are several standardized frameworks for reliably articulating person-specific models of personality dynamics (Eells et al, 1995;Luborsky & Diguer, 1988;Schacht & Henry, 1994). However, it remains untested whether their application leads to hypothesized indirect effect on outcomes (path b and c).…”

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When and how assessment matters: An update on the Treatment Utility of Clinical Assessment (TUCA).

Kamphuis¹,

Noordhof²,

Hopwood³

2021

Psychological Assessment

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The (TUCA) has long been a controversial topic, with arguably more (strong) opinions than relevant, well-designed empirical research. We argue that this question has been tackled too broadly, and that a more contextualized approach would likely be more informative. Instead of asking "what is the treatment utility of assessment", we suggest specifying and examining more closely the conditions by which assessment can -or cannot -contribute to treatment process and ultimately patient benefit. To this end, we present a heuristic model for conceptualizing the conditions under which clinical assessment may have treatment utility, and illustrate its use by distinguishing four specific classes of Assessment-Driven Interventions. We distinguish direct benefits from assessment from indirect TUCA as two principal pathways, emphasize the importance of having some a priori theory regarding working mechanisms, and stress the requirements of ensuring adequate variability of the presumed mediating variables. These considerations in turn argue for a broader view of pertinent outcome measures, the use of more powerful designs in TUCA research, and the implementation of some form of stepped assessment in clinical practice.

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“…Luborsky's core conflictual relationship theme method is currently an influential measure in the psychoanalytically oriented process research field (Luborksy & Crits-Christoph, 1988;Luborksy, Popp, Luborsky & Mark, 1994). The FRAMES approach by Dahl & Teller, and the role relationship models configuration method by Horowitz (Eells, Horowitz, Singer, Salovey, Daigle & Turvey, 1995;Horowitz, 1987) represent somewhat more eclectic approaches to problematic interpersonal action sequences.…”

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Procedures as dialogical sequences: A revised version of the fundamental concept in cognitive analytic therapy

Leiman

1997

British Journal of Medical Psychology

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Problematic action patterns that patients are unable to abandon or modify are important treatment targets in cognitive analytic therapy. They are called procedural sequences in the conceptual model underlying the approach. Interpersonal events in the patients' lives, and in the consulting room as well, frequently display such patterns. They are called reciprocal role procedures. In the present paper the sequential description of problem procedures will be examined by using Bakhtin's dialogical understanding of mental phenomena. A restatement of the original concept will be presented with the aim of integrating the sequential and reciprocal aspects of problematic action patterns. The revised concept of dialogical sequences will be illustrated by a number of case vignettes. The analysis of dialogical sequences provides a clear conceptual basis for early description of problem procedures in therapy. It also provides an effective tool for a detailed supervision of therapy sessions. Finally, dialogical sequence analysis may be used as a psychotherapy process research method to examine the interpersonal patterns in patient narratives.

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The Role-Relationship Models Method: A Comparison of Independently Derived Case Formulations

Cited by 13 publications

References 17 publications

Thematic Mapping Maps Much Territory But Needs Stronger Evidence‐based Coordinates: A Commentary

Thematic Mapping Maps Much Territory But Needs Stronger Evidence‐based Coordinates: A Commentary

When and how assessment matters: An update on the Treatment Utility of Clinical Assessment (TUCA).

Procedures as dialogical sequences: A revised version of the fundamental concept in cognitive analytic therapy

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