A cognitive behavioral case formulation framework for treatment planning in anxiety disorders

• Published in: Depression and anxiety Vol. 25; no. 10; pp. 811 - 823
• Main Authors: Boschen, Mark J., Oei, Tian P.S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.10.2008
• Subjects: Adult; anxiety; Anxiety Disorders - diagnosis; Anxiety Disorders - psychology; Anxiety Disorders - therapy; Arousal; Attention; case formulation; cognitive behavior therapy; Cognitive Therapy - methods; Cues; Culture; Fear; Female; Humans; Implosive Therapy - methods; Interview, Psychological; Manuals as Topic; Nausea - psychology; Patient Care Planning; Phobic Disorders - diagnosis; Phobic Disorders - psychology; Phobic Disorders - therapy; Self Efficacy; Social Support; Vomiting - psychology
• ISSN: 1091-4269; 1520-6394
• DOI: 10.1002/da.20301

A cognitive behavioral case formulation framework (CBCFF) for anxiety disorders is presented, in which the etiological and maintaining factors for the anxiety disorders are outlined in a single, simple, visual framework. This CBCFF is then used to demonstrate the specific links of different cognitive and behavioural treatment components to aspects of the case formulation. An example is used to illustrate the use of the CBCFF, highlighting its utility with novel presentations for which no manualized treatments exist. Depression and Anxiety 2007. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.