Evolutionary Case Formulation: Developing a Unified Language for the Practice of Psychotherapy

Preface
	References
Acknowledgments
Contents
Part I: Conceptual Bases of the Evolutionary Case Formulation Model
	Chapter 1: Introduction
		References
	Chapter 2: Narratives and Initial Precisions for Case Conceptualization
		References
	Chapter 3: Thematization: Beginning of Case Conceptualization
		3.1 Guiding the Development of Healthy Narratives in Psychotherapy
		Appendix: Format for Narrative Reconstruction
		References
	Chapter 4: Self System: First Order Knowledge Domain
		4.1 Sense of Agency/Efficacy
		4.2 Self-Narrative/Coherence
		4.3 Sense of Time/Balance
		4.4 Self-Esteem/Self-Deception
		4.5 Self-Care/Health
		4.6 Appendices
			Appendix 4.1: Therapist’s Guide: Sense of Agency/Efficacy
			Appendix 4.2: Therapist’s Guide: Sense of Self-Narrative/Coherence
			Appendix 4.3: Therapist’s Guide: Sense of Time/Balance
			Appendix 4.4: Therapist’s Guide: Sense of Self-Esteem/Self-Deception
			Appendix 4.5: Therapist’s Guide: Sense of Self-Care/Health
		References
	Chapter 5: Cognition
		5.1 Cognitive Alterations
		5.2 Alterations in Metacognition
		5.3 Alterations in Executive Functions
		References
	Chapter 6: Emotion
		6.1 Alteration of Emotional Awareness
		6.2 Emotional Dysregulation
		References
	Chapter 7: Interpersonal
		7.1 Alteration in Personal Relationships
		7.2 Alteration in Romantic Relationships
		References
	Chapter 8: Imagination
		8.1 Imagination Interferes with Experiential Coherence
		8.2 Imagination Interferes with Problem-Solving
		References
	Chapter 9: Corporeality
		9.1 Altered Experience
		9.2 Dysfunctional Body Attitude
		References
	Chapter 10: Sexuality
		10.1 Sexual Disconnection with the Partner
		10.2 Disconnection with Others
		References
	Chapter 11: Religiosity and Spirituality
		11.1 Existential Tension
		11.2 Dysfunctional Religious Attachment
		References
Part II: Psychotherapy Process
	Chapter 12: Overview of the Psychotherapy Process Trajectory
		12.1 Evolutionary Case Formulation-Evaluation (ECF-E)
		12.2 Evolutionary Case Formulation-Intervention (ECF-I)
		12.3 Psychotherapy Process Assessment Interview (PPAI)
		References
	Chapter 13: Psychotherapy Process
		13.1 Anamnesis and Description of the First Sessions
			13.1.1 Fragments from the First Sessions
			13.1.2 Work Situation
			13.1.3 Marriage
			13.1.4 Love Story
			13.1.5 Family of Origin
			13.1.6 University Life
			13.1.7 General Health
		13.2 Protocol Application: Case Formulation from an Evolutionary Perspective
			13.2.1 Case Formulation from an Evolutionary Perspective: Assessment
				13.2.1.1 Thematic Conceptualization
				13.2.1.2 Evaluation of Dysfunctional Intersubjective Knowledge Domains
				13.2.1.3 Representation of the Domains of Dysfunctional Intersubjective Knowledge
				13.2.1.4 Psychometric Tests: First Application (Baseline)
			13.2.2 Case Formulation from an Evolutionary Perspective: Intervention (Session 9)
				13.2.2.1 Thematic Conceptualization
				13.2.2.2 Assessment of Dysfunctional Intersubjective Knowledge Domains
				13.2.2.3 Monitoring of the Psychotherapeutic Process
				13.2.2.4 Psychotherapy Process Assessment Interview [PPAI] (Session 9)
				13.2.2.5 Psychometric Tests: Second Application
			13.2.3 Narrative Reconstruction (Session 6)
			13.2.4 Case Formulation from an Evolutionary Perspective: Intervention (Session 15)
				13.2.4.1 Thematic Conceptualization
				13.2.4.2 Assessment of Dysfunctional Intersubjective Knowledge Domains
				13.2.4.3 Monitoring of the Psychotherapeutic Process
				13.2.4.4 Psychotherapy Process Assessment Interview [PPAI] (Session 15)
				13.2.4.5 Psychometric Tests: Third Application
			13.2.5 Case Formulation from an Evolutionary Perspective: Intervention (Session 21)
				13.2.5.1 Thematic Conceptualization
				13.2.5.2 Assessment of Dysfunctional Intersubjective Knowledge Domains
				13.2.5.3 Monitoring of the Psychotherapeutic Process
				13.2.5.4 Psychotherapy Process Assessment Interview [PPAI] (Session 21)
				13.2.5.5 Psychometric Tests: Fourth Application
			13.2.6 Case Formulation from an Evolutionary Perspective: Intervention (Session 27)
				13.2.6.1 Thematic Conceptualization
				13.2.6.2 Assessment of Dysfunctional Intersubjective Knowledge Domains
				13.2.6.3 Monitoring of the Psychotherapeutic Process
				13.2.6.4 Psychotherapy Process Assessment Interview [PPAI] (Session 27)
				13.2.6.5 Psychometric Tests: Fifth Application
		13.3 Follow-Up Sessions
			13.3.1 Follow-Up Psychometric Tests: Sixth Application
		References
	Chapter 14: Final Considerations
Appendix: Evolutionary Case Formulation Protocol
	Section I—EVOLUTIONARY CASE FORMULATION—EVALUATION
		II. ASSESSMENT OF DYSFUNCTIONAL INTERSUBJECTIVE KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS
		III. REPRESENTATION OF DYSFUNCTIONAL INTERSUBJECTIVE KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS
	Section 2—EVOLUTIONARY CASE FORMULATION—INTERVENTION
		I. THEMATIC CONCEPTUALIZATION
		II. ASSESSMENT OF DYSFUNCTIONAL INTERSUBJECTIVE KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS
		III. MONITORING OF THE PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC PROCESS
	Section 3—PSYCHOTHERAPY PROCESS ASSESSMENT INTERVIEW [PPAI]
Index