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Introduction
PWPs undertake a large number of assessments within NHS Talking Therapies services, including assessments of people with presenting problems PWPs are not trained to work with. This webinar will consider how PWPs work within their core assessment structure to effectively gather key information and use their interpersonal competences to support collaborative treatment decisions and signposting and referrals onwards.
The event will be equivalent to 2 hrs of CPD.
Content
The workshop will focus on the function and purpose of PWPs assessments for the benefit of all patient presentations, including those which may not be straightforward. The application of assessment structures will be considered in relation to different presentations PWPs commonly assess but do not go on to treat. This will include complex and severe mental health presentations, and other presenting problems which may result in the patient being referred or signposted to an alternative service. The function and effectiveness of information gathering, information giving and shared decision making will be explored. There will be focus on interpersonal competences in the management of difficult conversations to support referrals and signposting to other services, managing expectations and ensuring effective patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the workshop participants will learn to:
• A refreshed understanding of the application of the PWP assessment structure with presentations which are not straight forward
• Consideration of application of interpersonal competences to enable shared-decision making and difficult conversations
• Support to improve confidence in assessments of presentations PWPs are not trained to treat
Training Modalities
This workshop will include didactic content, opportunity for reflection, and questions.
Key References
Farrand, P. (ed) (2024) Low-Intensity CBT Skills and Interventions: a Practitioner’s Manual 2nd Edition London: Sage.
Papworth, M. and Marrinan, T. (ed) (2019) Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Practitioner’s Guide 2nd Edition London: Sage.
Ruth, E. and Spiers, J. (2023) A Pragmatic Guide to Low Intensity Psychological Therapy: Care in High Volume Academic Press.
About the presenter
Liz Kell is an experienced PWP having first qualified 20 years ago. She has over 12 years’ experience working within Primary Care Mental Health and NHS Talking Therapies settings before moving to work within Higher Education Institutes leading PWP training. Liz has led a number of regional and national PWP professional forums including setting up and leading the Northwest PWP Community of Practice and Senior PWP Forum and re-launching and chairing the BABCP Low Intensity Special Interest Group in 2017 where she continues as a committee member. Liz is also the first Co-Chair of a PPN Network from a Practitioner role.
Who should attend
The webinar is aimed at PWPs and other Low Intensity Practitioners and supervisors, predominantly in NHS Talking Therapies who undertake patient assessments.