... on the assessment and diagnosis of PD in people with intellectual disabilities. Assessment Diagnosis Formulation Intellectual disabilities Personality disorder Power threat meaning framework The diagnosis of personality disorder (PD) within intellectual disability populations remains a contentious...

...Gemma Hymers; Dave Dagnan; Barry Ingham Purpose A biopsychosocial case formulation is an important tool for understanding complexity and guiding treatment for people with intellectual disabilities. It has been suggested that formulation meetings develop staff understanding of individuals...

...Clare Whitton; Michelle Small; Hayley Lyon; Lyndsie Barker; Martina Akiboh Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of psychological case formulation meetings for staff in a secure forensic learning disability and autism service. Design/methodology/approach...

...Amy Tostevin; Abdul Shaikh Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the development and evaluation of an original training package for staff members on fire-setting in people with intellectual disabilities. It also included training on functional analysis as a model of formulating...

...Helena Drury; Nadja Alim Purpose – This purpose of this paper is to outline how a combination of different psychological models may inform formulation and treatment, and the benefits for the client and the therapist of working in this way. Design/methodology/approach – This is a single case...

...Barry Ingham The aim of this study was to provide a pilot evaluation of novel, brief formulation development workshops with direct care staff supporting people with intellectual disabilities who display significant psychosocial difficulties. A series of workshops were designed and delivered...