The goals for case formulation are to provide data for formation of diagnostic hypotheses; to develop a plan for therapeutic management and for long-term monitoring within a theoretical framework.
Prof. Ramani Durvasula explains case formulation, describes the benefits of using this approach, and highlights the problems that sometimes accompany it.
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