Reflections on using the power threat meaning framework on an acute inpatient male ward
Senior, Rebecca Aston, Amy N
Senior, Rebecca
Aston, Amy N
Abstract
This reflective piece examines the authors’ experiences of introducing the Power Threat Meaning Framework on a men’s acute inpatient ward aiming to promote more collaborative psychologically informed approaches to understanding distress Working within a system traditionally dominated by the medical model the authors consider how the Ptmf offered a shared language for understanding distress in ways that emphasised personal meaning power dynamics contextual factors. The paper reflects on the, opportunities challenges of applying the Ptmf in this setting, including tensions between psychological diagnostic, approaches
the importance of relationship-building, curiosity cultural sensitivity. The authors also describe how the, Ptmf can inform trauma-aware practices help shift team discussions around, formulation care planning. The paper concludes with thoughts on the implications for clinical work, team collaboration broader application of the, PTMF.
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2025
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Senior, R. & N, A. A. (2025). Reflections on using the power threat meaning framework on an acute inpatient male ward. Clinical Psychology Forum, 391), pp.15-21.
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