Problem Formulation: The Problem-Oriented Record
Abstract
The authors discuss the benefits of using a problem-oriented record (chiefly the clearer documentation of treatment, the simplification of communication among mental health personnel, and the stimulation of further research) and the problems inherent in applying this approach to psychiatric practice. Both the benefits and the problems are illustrated by means of two case reports.
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