BIO

Dr Lucy Johnstone is a consultant clinical psychologist, author of ‘Users and abusers of psychiatry’ (3rd edition Routledge 2021) and ‘A straight-talking guide to psychiatric diagnosis’ (PCCS Books, 2nd edition 2022); co-editor of ‘Formulation in psychology and psychotherapy: making sense of people’s problems’ (Routledge, 2nd edition 2013); and co-author of ‘A straight talking introduction to the Power Threat Meaning Framework’, 2020, PCCS Books) along with a number of other chapters and articles taking a critical perspective on mental health theory and practice. She is the former Director of the Bristol Clinical Psychology Doctorate in the UK and has worked in Adult Mental Health settings for many years, most recently in a service in South Wales. She is Visiting Professor at London South Bank University, an Honorary Fellow of the BPS, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Lucy was lead author, along with Professor Mary Boyle, for the ‘Power Threat Meaning Framework’ (2018), an alternative to the medicalisation of distress. Lucy is an experienced conference speaker and lecturer, and currently works as an independent trainer. She lives in Bristol, UK. 

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

 The Power Threat Meaning Framework – a conceptual alternative to psychiatric diagnosis  

The Power Threat Meaning Framework (2018) is a British Psychological Society publication co-produced with service users, which outlines a conceptual alternative to psychiatric diagnosis and has attracted national and international attention. Lucy Johnstone will illustrate its main principles in this interactive workshop, using case examples.  There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion.  

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1.  Understand the main principles of the Power Threat Meaning Framework 
2. Familiarise yourself with the PTMF ideas in practice 
3. Introduction to relevant reading and resources 
4. Gain awareness of other applications of the PTMF