Abstract:
Despite integrative case formulation being referred to as the core skill of a trained psychiatrist (1, 2), and despite published attempts to explain what it is and how to do it, in practice, trainees have difficulty developing these skills and have high degrees of uncertainty as to what is required (2–4). The challenge is not so much ascertaining what should be included in a formulation (according to the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s Psychiatry Core Competencies, the items comprise neurobiological, phenomenological, psychological, and sociocultural issues [1]) but rather linking it to the development of a comprehensive and individualized treatment plan.....