Risk

Question 1

Papworth (2019)

Answer 1

Aim of the risk assessment is not to eliminate risk but explore the factors affecting a clients level of risk and remind them of their protective factors

Question 2

Bryan and Rudd (2006)

Answer 2

Risk framework is hierarchical so questions become more intense and in-depth depending on a clients level of risk

Question 3

Steele et al. (2017)

Answer 3

Clients feel more understood as a result of practitioners talking to them openly about their risk

Question 4

Turecki and Brent (2016) review

Answer 4

There is no algorithm determining a client’s level of risk of suicidal behaviour but suicidal behaviour can be prevented through practitioner understanding of biopsychosocial factors that contribute to risk and following up risky clients

Question 5

Flintoff, Speed and McPherson (2018)

Answer 5

Found that practitioners were afraid of false negatives and positive risk assessment and its impact on the wellbeing of the client and the professional integrity of the therapist. To cope, practitioners used the risk assessment as a bureaucratic tick box tool

Question 6

Vail et al. (2012)

Answer 6

Found that clinicians were worried about missing information in a risk assessment
Found GRiST helpful and were more comfortable that they had all the information needed