Sue
I can't help you but agree with your sentiments. The beast you mention
needs to be starved out of existence.
Kindest
Gerald
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From: VOGEL <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 09 April 2003 12:45
Subject: GHQ-12 et al
>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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