A Culturally Informed Audit of Psychological Formulations Completed in Prison and Community Settings on the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway

The audits suggest that formulations across both services are easily understood, psychologically informed and include developmental histories. However, they do not adequately consider people's cultural experience and protected characteristics. Although not without limitations, these audits highlight a need for further training to develop staff's confidence and competence when developing formulations for people under our service.