Follow the American Psychiatric Association (APA) style to format the executive summary. The first header is, hypothesis followed by a sentence or two of the problem believed to be affecting the patient. The hypothesis focuses the summary and establishes treatment options.
Summarize the problem being experienced by the patient in support of the initial hypothesis. For example, the patient might be complaining of intrusive thoughts. Hypothetically, the patient could be suffering from intense anxiety.
Describe previous psychological treatments experienced by the patient. Include a short psychological history, including any psychiatric symptoms displayed in the patient's family. Include the longevity of symptoms experienced by the patient and when the patient first recognized the problem.
Explain available treatment methods to be utilized in the therapeutic process. For example, the therapist might want to advise a combination of talk and prescription medication therapy. Define the anticipated positive or negative outcomes of the therapy.
Conclude the EBT executive summary. List the available treatment options with a specific timeline for treatment. Periodically update the executive summary to verify the successes of treatment or raise awareness for when the treatment can change to benefit the patient.