In this era of evidence-based practice, I am required by the local PCT
to provide some sort of statistical evidence of the success or failure
of the sessions I offer. My first choice would be CORE but it has its
drawbacks. I have not the time to spend analysing the results myself
and payment for analysis by the CORE team would have to come out of my
own pocket so, frankly, I am not inclined to do that.
So, this is a cry for help: Does anyone use GHQ-12 routinely in their
work? What are the pro's and cons of it? It seems rather a blunt
instrument to me, and one which shows psychiatric 'caseness' rather than
the nuances of distress or disturbance. Are other people required to
use questionnaire assessments in their work with clients? If so, what
do you use?
Best,
Sue
(PS: Something inside me kicks against the requirement for assessments
of this nature. They lack nuance, for one thing, and are too closely
allied to the medical model - that quantifiable results are the only
'good thing' - for my comfort. However, I have to feed this particular
beast what it seems to want...)
Sue Vogel, BA., MSc., C.Psychol.,
1 to 1 Counselling Service
BEDFORD UK
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