Lawrence, H., Matthews, T. and Turgoose, D. orcid.org/0000-0001-5509-9122 (2025) Exploring staff experiences of formulation processes in a secure children’s home. Mental Health Review Journal, 30 (1). pp. 18-34. ISSN 1361-9322
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to explore experiences of the Framework for Integrated Care's team formulation process within a secure children’s home in northern England, from the perspective of care and education staff.
Design/methodology/approach
Four focus groups were facilitated, with a total of 25 participants. The focus groups discussed a number of key areas, including: staff experiences of team formulation; the usefulness of the process; the wider impact of the process; and ways the formulation process could be developed. The data set was analysed using Rapid Qualitative Analysis (Hamilton, 2013).
Findings
Six overarching themes and a number of accompanying subthemes were developed. The six themes were: (i) new ways of understanding; (ii) enabling communication; (iii) young person should be at the centre; (iv) practical considerations; (v) developing accessibility: a systemic lens; and (vi) developing the focus.
Practical implications
Ten implications for practice within secure children’s homes and wider establishments are outlined. These relate to various aspects of the formulation process, including the preparatory work, meeting attendance, the focus of the formulation and dissemination.
Originality/value
Research within the context of secure children’s homes is expanding and has included the direct involvement of young people. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study utilising a qualitative, focus group method to consider the experiences of team formulation from the perspective of the wider care and education staff team in a secure children’s home.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Copyright © 2024, Emerald Publishing Limited. This author accepted manuscript is provided for your own personal use only. It may not be used for resale, reprinting, systematic distribution, emailing, or for any other commercial purpose without the permission of the publisher. |
Keywords: | Formulation, Team formulation, Secure children’s home |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (Leeds) > Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 13 Jan 2025 11:02 |
Last Modified: | 26 Mar 2025 13:47 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Emerald |
Identification Number: | 10.1108/mhrj-05-2023-0022 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:221617 |