Therapy contract

Question 1

First psychotherapeutic interview

Answer 1

The first therapeutic interview leads to the first case conceptualization which is shared with the patient.

Question 2

Case conceptualization

Answer 2

It is a starting point from which the therapist creates hypotheses about the risk, the causal and the sustaining factors of the psychic, social and behavioral problems of the patient.

Question 3

Therapy contract

Answer 3

As a result of the first case conceptualization, the therapist must be able to make a decision on the necessity of the therapy, its location, method, duration, frequency and its realistic goals.