Session 1: Functional Assessment and Introduction to Treatment

Chapter 5 of Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders: Therapist Guide is designed to provide a review of the patient’s presenting problems and diagnoses within the context of the emotional disorder framework. This is an opportunity for the therapist to start identifying how the patient’s experience fits into a transdiagnostic model emphasizing frequent strong emotions and aversive, avoidant responses to these emotions. This first session also emphasizes the importance of cultural factors and then provides patients with an introduction to the treatment protocol.