In a comment on my previous post about visual presentation for clinical training in risk assessment, Avi of GUI Yourself requested an example. Here is a .pdf of a map I use. The details are collapsed, but you can get the idea. I also teach using a map of the options available to clinicians in our system. I am working to customize that map for each service area I train (with the aim of influencing implementation and transfer, as discussed in this post).
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Family psychologist learns and teaches about suicide risk and prevention
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“A picture is worth a thousand words” is a profound true.
[...] I have a section called “protective factors” in the map I use to teach about risk formulation and documentation, I am increasingly finding myself replacing [...]
Anthony, what amazing work you do. May you continue to be called upon to save lives. I will have something for you to more easily share your maps with others. Please contact me after Nov 11. wishing you much continued success many lives at a time.
Thank you, Melinda, for that encouragement!