case formulation

Question 1

What is the purpose of case formulation?

Answer 1

(Kuyken 2006) provide a set of potential explanations of the individuals behaviour based of theorys on why the person had their problem at this time

Question 2

when should it be used?

Answer 2

(Drake + ward 2003)
- complex problem + treatment unclear
-unusual crime
-treatments have failed (redivism)
-offender not benefiting from current treatment

Question 3

5 rules of formulation?

Answer 3

1) individualised
2) testable
3) diachionic (past to future)
4)narrative
5)amplitative

Question 4

phase 1: offence analysis

Answer 4

-will draw conclusions from similar crimes
-crimeogenic factors (education, employment, attitude..)
-internal motivations (feelings)
-external motivations (enviroment)

Question 5

Phase 2: risk assessments + perspectives

Answer 5

is it cognitive, behavioural or psychodynamic?
-scenario planning
-hypothesis on what may happen + worst case scenario

Question 6

Phase 3: application of treatment

Answer 6

-end goal to establish intervention for offender
-HCPC guidelines help to create formulation
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Question 7

STRENGTHS

Answer 7

Hollistic view of offender individuallised. goes beyond diagnosis, as its a personal plan tailored to suit individuals needs. The 5 rules icl, individualised, testable, diahonic, narrative and ampliative.

flexible= more likley to be reassesed and changed for a result of most effective treatment to reduce redivism.

Question 8

WEAKNESSES

Answer 8

primaraly based of self report data gathered from clinical interviews
risk of simplifying complex data into diagrams