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Mind Maps: An Aid to Effective Formulation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 June 2009

Chris Williams ,
Steve Williams  and
Kevin Appleton
Chris Williams
Affiliation:
St James's University Hospital, Leeds
Steve Williams
Affiliation:
Cleveland Hospital, Saltburn by the Sea
Kevin Appleton
Affiliation:
Academic Unit of Child Mental Health, Leeds
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Abstract

The production of a cognitive formulation is an essential skill for both novice and expert cognitive behaviour therapists. It provides the focus for therapy, and helps prevent important parts of the case being over-looked. One problem faced by therapists is that the production of such a written formulation may be time consuming and difficult to amend as new information comes to light. The use of Mind Maps allows a flexible summary of the case to be created. This may be of use to both the therapist and their supervisor in providing a clear, structured and easily updated statement of the essential features of the case.

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Clinical Section
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 25 , Issue 3 , July 1997 , pp. 261 - 267
Copyright
Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 1997

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