Collective case formulation in situations of violent radicalization

A critical perspective in training

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2395522
AutoresJanique Johnson-Lafleur (0000-0002-5207-287X, McGill University, autor correspondente), Yann Zoldan (0000-0001-5279-6272, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi), R L Frounfelker (0000-0001-7382-3030, Lehigh University), C Rousseau (0000-0002-6533-6774, McGill University)
Ano2023
Volume60
Fascículo2
Páginas302-312
Data de publicação2023-04-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoTranscultural Psychiatric Research Review (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0041-1108 • E-ISSN: 0315-4386
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/13634615221134932
PMID36632689
OpenAlexW4315754015
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas23

Case formulation is used in clinical training to weave together theoretical perspectives and support a shared plan of action. Although a cornerstone of clinical practice, critical social theorists have highlighted the risks of depoliticizing political struggles and of reifying and fixing subjects when using psychopathology and case formulation to address situations of injustice. In the field of violent radicalization, this risk is increased by the extreme affects evoked by terror in practitioners and in societies. This article explores the challenges of training clinicians in the field of violent radicalization. It does so by analyzing a Community of Practice (CoP) that was developed to support practitioners involved in this domain of practice in Quebec, Canada. Four focus groups with CoP participants and participant observation of nine CoP meetings were conducted. Thematic and narrative analyses were used to explore the training potential of the CoP and to identify the discursive processes and group dynamics associated with this modality. Results indicate that the diversity of professional perspectives and social positionalities in the group plays a central role in helping participants become aware of their biases and in developing more complex understandings of cases and of their social embedding. Results also suggest that the collective holding of risk is key to preserve practitioners' investment in patients involved with violent radicalization. The sensitive issue of partnership between health and social services and security agencies is also addressed. Results suggest that CoPs with strong leadership allow for experiential training to enhance clinical and critical thinking

Epistemology · Geography · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Radicalization · Sociology · Terrorism · Training (meteorology · Violent extremism · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Families in Therapy and Culture · Law · Philosophy · Political Conflict and Governance · Psychology · Social Psychology · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence