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                 Case Conceptualization Exercise


  Description:    The Case Conceptualization Exercise is a structured
                  exercise that supervisors may use to help therapists
                  learn how to conceptualize cases within a systems-
                  ecological perspective. The therapist uses the
                  structured outline to answer questions about a
                  current MST case.


  Processes:      Prior to teaching the supervisor to use the Case
                  Conceptualization Exercise with therapists, the
                  consultant or system supervisor collaborates with his
                  or her coach or Manager of Network Partnerships
                  (MNP) to practice applying the steps in these
                  instructions to an MST case. He or she selects an
                  MST case and provides a copy of the necessary
                  paperwork to the coach or MNP. Both parties apply
                  the steps in the instructions to the selected case
                  then compare answers. The preparation process may
                  be completed jointly or independently.

                  Once the benchmark has been achieved by the
                  consultant or system supervisor, he or she assists
                  the supervisor in applying the exercise with
                  therapists who are struggling with MST case
                  conceptualization. Once the supervisor is familiar
                  with how to use the document, he or she may use
                  the form independently or may collaborate with the
                  consultant or system supervisor in assisting
                  therapists with case conceptualization.


  Performance Benchmarks:

                  Consultants and system supervisors: The
                  consultant or system supervisor demonstrates an
                  ability to conceptualize cases from a systems-
            ecological perspective as evidenced by 85%
            convergence on case conceptualization between the
            consultant or system supervisor and the coach on
            MNP.

            Supervisors: The supervisor demonstrates an
            ability to conceptualize cases from a systems-
            ecological perspective as evidenced by 85%
            convergence on case conceptualization between the
            supervisor and the consultant or system supervisor.


            Therapists: The therapist demonstrates an ability to
            conceptualize cases from a systems-ecological
            perspective as evidenced by 85% convergence on
            case conceptualization between the therapist and the
            supervisor.


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            Case Conceptualization Exercise