Abstract

A key challenge in the ‘making of the psychologist’ is how to teach clinical case formulation, which goes beyond just listing the symptoms that make the ‘diagnosis’. One approach which has been both effective and popular among students entails employing case studies of individuals who are celebrities with known mental health conditions and then exploring not only their presenting problems and symptoms, but also a detailed analysis of biopsychosocial predisposing concerns, precipitating events, perpetuating circumstances, and protective factors. Nine cases deemed to be particularly suitable for such psychobiographical instruction are reviewed to illustrate the learning points about case formulation. The cases were chosen because they provide a breadth of presenting symptoms and the individuals under consideration are ones who for the most part have been self-disclosing about their conditions, which makes the clinical material accessible for study; a number have been leaders in the fight against mental illness stigma. The use of celebrity case accounts serves to develop talents in case formulation and appreciation for the complexity of people and the developmental influences in identity formation. Further pedagogic benefits are heightened awareness of mental health stigma issues and the personal and societal barriers individuals face in seeking needed help.

摘要

“心理学家”的主要挑战是如何教授临床案例，这不仅仅是列出做出“诊断”的症状。一种在学生中有效且流行的方法是对具有已知心理健康状况的名人进行案例研究，然后不仅研究他们的问题和症状，而且还详细分析了生物社会心理的易患性，突发事件，使人永续生活。情况和保护因素。审查了9个被认为特别适合这种心理传记教学的案例，以说明有关案例制定的学习要点。选择这些病例是因为它们提供了广泛的症状表现，并且所考虑的个体大多是自我披露其病情的人，从而使临床资料可供研究；许多人在抗击精神病耻辱方面一直处于领导地位。名人案例帐户的使用有助于培养案例制定方面的人才，并感谢人们的复杂性以及身份形成过程中的发展影响。进一步的教学效益是提高人们对心理健康污名化问题的认识，以及个人在寻求所需帮助时面临的个人和社会障碍。名人案例帐户的使用有助于培养案例制定方面的人才，并感谢人们的复杂性以及身份形成过程中的发展影响。进一步的教学效益是提高人们对心理健康污名化问题的认识，以及个人在寻求所需帮助时面临的个人和社会障碍。名人案例帐户的使用有助于培养案例制定方面的人才，并感谢人们的复杂性以及身份形成过程中的发展影响。进一步的教学效益是提高人们对心理健康污名化问题的认识，以及个人在寻求所需帮助时面临的个人和社会障碍。