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Psychological formulation : a radical perspective
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The theme of this context statement is psychological formulation, which can be defined as a
summary of a client’s difficulties, based on psychological theory, and informing the
intervention.
Within this context statement, I will demonstrate how I have contributed to the development of
psychological formulation theoretically and clinically in the following areas:
• Co-editing the first book on psychological formulation to take a critical and reflective
overview of formulation in different therapeutic traditions (Public Works 4.2.1 and 4.2.2).
• Developing an innovative model for teaching formulation to clinical psychology trainees
(PW 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.)
• Developing and delivering workshops on integrative formulation, locally, nationally and
for the Division of Clinical Psychology (PW 4.2.3).
• Developing the practice of team formulation in my own clinical work, in both inpatient
and outpatient settings (PW 4.3.1.)
• Developing workshops and training in team formulation for teams and wards (PW
4.3.2.)
• Supervising research into formulation (PW 4.3.3.)
• Generally promoting the use of formulation for culture change among clinical
psychologists, mental health professionals and service user groups by my writing and public
speaking (PW 4.4.1, 4.4.2.).
Volume 1 Part 1 contains a summary of the Public Works, a timeline, and an introduction to the
concept of formulation, with examples.
Volume 1 Part 2 outlines the personal and professional background to my interest in
formulation, with reference to key publications, achievements, influences and challenges during
my career.
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Volume 1 Part 3 describes the Public Works, the knowledge and skills which underpin them,
how I have applied them in the field of Adult Mental Health, and the impact they have had on
theory and clinical practice. I will draw on four main areas of Public Works in more or less
chronological sequence. The majority were produced over the time period 2006-2010, although
some of the clinical work at Southmead Hospital, Bristol (2004-2006) precedes this, as does
some of the work on the Formulation Theme of the Bristol Clinical Psychology Doctorate (2001
- 2010.) I will conclude with a critical reflection on the whole area of formulation and some
plans for developing the work further.
Volume 1 Part 4 contains examples of the Public Works.
Throughout the context statement, I will demonstrate and provide evidence for advanced
conceptual understanding, professional knowledge and collaboration, and critical evaluation of
this leading edge area of clinical practice. Vol 1 parts 2 and 3 have been revised and extended to
take account of feedback from the Registration Panel.
Supplementary information will be submitted in boxfiles, as follows:
Volume 2 boxfiles (unbound) will contain further examples of Public Works and evidence of
impact.
Volume 3 boxfiles (unbound) will contain examples of general background work and additional
evidence of impact.
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