by Alan Meaden (Author), Andrew Fox (Author), Henna Hussain (Author)
Adding
to the growing literature on shared formulation, the authors provide
over two decades of practice-based evidence for the use of a Shared
Assessment, Formulation and Education (SAFE) approach to working with
those with complex mental health and behavioural needs.
The
SAFE approach offers an evidence-informed framework for
multidisciplinary teams to address the needs of those with complex and
enduring psychosis for whom current evidence-based interventions are
ineffective in promoting their recovery. Drawing from richly detailed
case studies, the authors provide a range of useful tools and fomulation
templates for use by clinicans and professionals alike. They put
forward a shared language to promote a multidisciplinary understanding
of service users' complex needs and a means of organising treatment into
a focused, realistic and targeted approach aimed at reducing barriers
to recovery and allowing individuals to lead personally meaningful
lives. The book focuses predominantly on the treatment of those with
psychosis who require bespoke, multi-theory informed care.
This
work will be an invaluable resource to professionals working with this
client group, including clinical and counselling psychologists,
psychiatrists and other allied health professionals.
