The "heart" of this approach is the mechanism hypothesis—a specific theory about why this particular patient is struggling.
The underlying causes that maintain the problems, such as core beliefs (schemas), cognitive distortions, or maladaptive behaviors. The Case Formulation Approach to Cognitive-Beha...
The historical life experiences, typically from childhood, that predisposed the individual to develop their specific psychological mechanisms. 2. Formulate the "Mechanism Hypothesis" The "heart" of this approach is the mechanism