Shared Treatment Focus
The tool supports a practitioner-authored focus that can be shared with the client when the practitioner decides it is clinically ready.
Core Conflictual Relationship Theme Method
The Core Conflictual Relationship Theme Method is a psychodynamic relationship-theme formulation and treatment-focus method for practitioners conducting brief psychodynamic or supportive-expressive therapy. It helps the practitioner gather relationship narratives, organize wishes and responses, and write a concise CCRT focus that therapist and client can use across treatment.
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Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Evidence Stays Visible
Relationship narratives and W-RO-RS organization remain visible beside the focus so the practitioner can see what the formulation is grounded in.
Important Boundary
The system does not infer the CCRT focus. The formulation is authored and revised by the practitioner.
Does the tool write the CCRT focus automatically?
No. The practitioner writes and revises the CCRT focus; the system organizes supporting material.
Can the client see the formulation?
Yes, when the practitioner chooses to share a client-facing focus statement.
What happens if there are too few narratives?
The focus remains draft or tentative until enough narrative support is available.