Formulation in Mental Health Nursing

Vickie Howard is Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at Hull University, UK, focusing on trauma informed approaches in formulation and the incorporation of strengths-based approaches. She is a practicing mental health nurse, having also undertaken post-graduate studies as part of the Thorn Diploma in Problem-Centered Interventions, as well as a Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy. Lolita Alfred is Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at City University of London, UK. She is a registered mental health nurse with post graduate training in the use of formulation. She has clinical experience as a facilitator of substance misuse and substance related offending therapy, as well as experience in the use of cognitive behavioural therapy techniques informed and underpinned by formulation.

1. Introduction.- 2. Current Mental Health Nursing Practice around Formulation.- 3. Formulating Interpersonal Conflicts/Factors, Relationship Factors and Abuse.- 4. Formulation of those experiencing distress associated with perceptual experiences.- 5. Formulating experiences of extreme emotions and challenges associated with mood.- 6. Formulating and mitigating forms of personal distress focussing on self-harm and suicide.- 7. Formulating distress in adults and children experiencing physical health problems.- 8. Formulation of those experiencing distress associated with the use of substances.- 9. Support Approaches to Formulation Outcomes- Mental Health Nursing Considerations.