CRVAW Faculty Journal Articles
Data-Based Versus Symptomatic Formulation of Treatment: The Case of a Dependent Personality
Abstract
A 48-year-old female presented anxiety and avoidances following diagnosis of her daughter as diabetic. A comprehensive formulation of the case seemed unobtainable. Symptomatic treatment was thus initiated which led to improvement then relapse. Subsequent clinical observation led to a new formulation, namely, anxiety about independent decision making. This hypothesis was assessed. The patient was found to be excessively reliant on others and deficient in autonomous behavior. Accordingly, treatment was aimed at modifying anxiety about independent decision making, and this proved successful. Improvements maintained at an 11-month follow-up. The implications of this case for clinical practice are discussed.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1984
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1016/0005-7916(84)90011-9
Repository Citation
Turkat, Ira Daniel and Carlson, Charles R., "Data-Based Versus Symptomatic Formulation of Treatment: The Case of a Dependent Personality" (1984). CRVAW Faculty Journal Articles. 193.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/crvaw_facpub/193
Notes/Citation Information
This published manuscript, in accordance with publisher copyright rules, is available only by linkage to the journal’s website. That link is http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0005-7916(84)90011-9.