CAMHS Flashcards
Formulation
Predisposing
Precipitating
Perpetuating
Protective
Proximity maintenance
Desire to be near people we are attached to
Safe haven
Returning to secure base in times of stress
Separation distress
Anxiety in absence of caregiver
Secure attachment
Child readily explores, cries little, easily put down after being held, confident
Caregiver encourages to explore, responds appropriately to upset, tuned in to needs
Attuned balanced parenting style
Anxious avoidant attachment
Child avoids/ignores parent when they return, stranger treated no differently
Caregiver disinterested, uncomfy showing affection, encourages separation
Avoidant unresponsive parenting style
Anxious ambivalent attachment
Child explores little, wary of strangers, highly distressed when caregiver leaves, doesn’t care on return
Unpredictable/inconsistent responses from parent
Unpredictable/scary parenting style
Dimensions of temperament
Surgency/extraversion
Negative effect
Effortful control
Surgency/Extraversion
Positive anticipation, impulsive, sensation seeking
Happy, active, smiling, laughing
Externalising problems (acting out)
Negative effect
Fear, frustration, sadness, discomfort, anger
Shy, not easily calmed
Anger + frustration = externalising and internalising (shyness, low self esteem) problems
Anger = externalising problems
Fear = internalising problems
Effortful control
Focusing and shifting attention, Inhibitory control, low threshold for pleasure
Not easily distracted, restrain dominant response
Empathetic, low aggressiveness
Decreased externalising and internalising problems
McMaster model
Problem solving Communication Roles Affective responsiveness Affective involvement Behaviour controls
Problem solving
Who IDs problem, problem discussed, action taken
Communication
Present or absent?
Clear or masked?
Direct or indirect?
Roles
Who allocates roles? Systems management and maintenance Resource provision Nurturance and support Sexual gratification Life skills development
