Relational, Not Symptom-Only
Each goal should describe a desired change in relationships. Symptom-only entries are treated as outside scope unless restated relationally.
Relational Goals Formulation for MBT-C
Relational Goals Formulation is a practitioner-only MBT-C tool. It helps practitioners define explicit relational goals for work with a child and family, connect those goals to current difficulties and developmental context, and describe how progress could be recognized over time.
Draft sample relational goals
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Recognizing Progress
Progress markers are descriptive. The tool does not create quantitative goal progress scores.
Does the tool generate treatment goals?
No. The practitioner writes the goals. The system organizes them and indicates whether required relational-goal sections are complete.
Can a symptom goal be entered?
A symptom-only goal is outside the tool's scope unless the practitioner restates it as a desired relational change.
Is progress scored?
No. Progress is recognized descriptively through practitioner-entered markers, not system scoring.