Clinical formulation
AssessmentA structured, revisable explanation that integrates factors contributing to a person's current difficulties and care needs.
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Terms used in decision-making, lawful care, formulation and clinical documentation.
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A structured, revisable explanation that integrates factors contributing to a person's current difficulties and care needs.
A structured process for identifying and formulating possible harms, protective factors and immediate safety needs.
A person's written preferences about future mental health treatment and care, made while they can express those preferences.
A person's ability to understand, retain, use or weigh relevant information and communicate a decision for a particular matter.
A voluntary agreement to a proposed action made by a person with relevant decision-making capacity and adequate information.
Treatment provided under mental health legislation when specified legal criteria and safeguards are met.
Care delivered with the minimum necessary restriction of a person's rights, choice and movement.
An approach that assists a person to understand, consider and communicate their own decisions.
Terms used in decision-making, lawful care, formulation and clinical documentation.
Australian terminology · Updated 18 Aug 2026