ABSTRACT
In the previous chapter, I discussed how as an SSI-CBT therapist you can use the AC components of the ABC framework introduced in Chapter 4 to identify your client’s target problem and their goal with respect to the target problem. In this chapter, I will discuss the role of assessment and case formulation in SSI-CBT. In my view, you need to do a comprehensive assessment of the client’s target problem and as much case formulation (meaning understanding the mechanisms which account for the client’s problems from a broader perspective) as you can in the time that you have at your disposal.
