Formulation

Question 1

Difficulties with using a medical model in mental health

Answer 1

relies on symptom reporting rather than objectively measureable signs

symptoms are examples of unusual thoughts,feelinsg and behaviours

Question 2

Medical model of mental health

Answer 2

views mental distress as a disease, similar to physical illnesses, with biological or organic causes, such as brain abnormalities or chemical imbalances

Question 3

Psychiatric diagnosis

Answer 3

provide common language for pros
facilitate reseach into aetiology(causal),outcomes and interventions
access to service/support

Question 4

Labelling as a problem with psychiatric diagnosis

Answer 4

risk that ppl are understood in terms of their diagnosis and associated stereotypes i.e. blah is schizo

Question 5

depersonalisation as a problem with psychiatric diagnosis

Answer 5

reduces a person to a collection of symptoms, which can obscure understanding of whole person and ability to help them in meaningful ways

Question 6

myth of mental illness as a problem with psychiatric diagnosis

Answer 6

conceptualising human experience and behaviour in this way is not based on scientific research but is a deception which serves psychiatry and the pharmacological industry

Question 7

Formulation

Answer 7

defining competency in clinical psychology
listed as a skill in HCPC regulations: health, forensic, education, counselling and sports

Question 8

What are the key ingrediants of formulation (Johnstone and Dallos,2014)

Answer 8

1. Summarise - strengths & difficulties
2. Explain - how difficulties are related
3. Draw on psychological theories/concepts
4. Describe - developmental/maintenenace of problems
5. Guide - intervention
6. Revise - and re-formulate

Question 9

Reflective practise

Answer 9

includes being aware of your own feelings
Being aware of difference and diversity
What kind of biases you have

Question 10

What are key considerations in formulation within the therapeutic relationship?

Answer 10

Identify the problem, who it affects, and whose interests it serves. Formulations should be co-created, shared transparently, and grounded in a strong therapeutic alliance.

Question 11

formulation and ethical practise

Answer 11

being aware of power dynamics, reflecting on personal biases, and upholding confidentiality while sharing formulations ethically and with consent.