Quick Guide to Case Formulation for a PDA Child
Empowering clinicians to understand the whole child, see beyond behaviours & guide meaningful support.
A$5.00
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Clinically informed
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Easy-to-use
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Instant access
Our Quick Guide to Case Formulation for a PDA Child helps clinicians develop a neuroaffirming, context-sensitive understanding of the child.
Working with a child who presents with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) can feel complex and nuanced — every child’s story is different. Their behaviours often stem from anxiety, sensory sensitivities, and a heightened need for autonomy and predictability.
This formulation guide can be used to support clinical interviews, guide formulation, and collaborate with families and schools on practical strategies to create a safer, more supportive environment at home and in the classroom.
What you’ll get:
A structured framework to support formulation of individual and systemic factors
A focus on contextual information from home and school environments that may influence the child’s nervous system activation and behavioural responses
A Formulation Template to synthesise clinical information and hypotheses
A Therapy Planning Tool that integrates trauma-informed, strengths-based strategies tailored to the child’s needs
How it Works
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01. Purchase
Add to cart and check out — this is a digital resource, so there’s no shipping, just instant access.
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02. Download
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03. Print
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FAQs
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This is a digital product, so no physical items will be shipped. Once you complete your purchase, you’ll get instant access to download your files. Because it’s a digital product, all sales are final — but if anything goes wrong with your download, just send us an email at hello@pocketpsych.com.au and we’ll sort it out for you.
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You can use the guide to formulate or as a prompt during a clinical interview. The suggested strategies page for schools can be a great starting point when you are working with a school to try and increase the safety for a PDA child.