When It Is Used
Use it when recurring interpersonal difficulties appear central and relationship material can support a pattern formulation.
OPD Axis II: Relationship Pattern
OPD Axis II: Relationship Pattern is a practitioner-only psychodynamic formulation configuration for clinicians. It helps clinicians organize recurring interpersonal material into a relational formulation that distinguishes client contributions, responses of others, and maintenance dynamics.
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Tool guide
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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 And Formulation
The tool keeps relationship episodes separate from the formulated pattern so the practitioner can see what supports the formulation.
Important Limits
It is not a relationship satisfaction score, couples worksheet, automated interpersonal analysis engine, or full OPD assessment.
Can I use one relationship episode?
Yes, but the formulation should be marked tentative when recurrence is not supported across contexts.
Does the tool create the relational pattern automatically?
No. The practitioner authors the pattern; the system organizes evidence and completion state.
Can conflicting episodes be recorded?
Yes. Conflicting material can be kept as notes or uncertainty rather than forced into one pattern.
What is saved from the demo?
The tool and selected configuration are saved; fictional relationship episodes and sample formulations are not real client data.