Basic ID

Multimodal therapy is a comprehensive psychological treatment that addresses multiple aspects of a person's functioning. It's particularly effective for complex cases where problems span different areas of life, including behavior, emotions, physical sensations, mental imagery, thoughts, interpersonal relationships, and biological factors.

This approach is useful for treating various mental health issues, including anxiety disorders, depression, relationship problems, and stress-related conditions.

The Basic ID assessment tool is a structured framework used in multimodal therapy to evaluate seven key dimensions of human functioning: Behavior, Affect, Sensation, Imagery, Cognition, Interpersonal relationships, and Drugs/Biology.

This tool helps therapists gather comprehensive information about a client's experiences and challenges in these areas. It enables a more holistic understanding of the client's situation and informs targeted treatment strategies.

The Multimodal Life History Inventory is a comprehensive assessment tool developed by Arnold Lazarus and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. It is designed to gather relevant details of all seven modalities of the Basic ID model. This inventory helps clinicians collect information about a client's behaviors, affects, sensations, imagery, cognition, interpersonal relationships, and drugs/biology (including psychotropic drugs and somatic reactions ranging from mild to severe).

By providing a structured format for data collection, the inventory facilitates a brief but comprehensive psychotherapy approach. It is particularly useful in both individual and group therapy settings, allowing therapists in applied and professional psychology to quickly identify key areas for intervention across the entire Basic ID spectrum.