Aspire Therapy Services is delighted to introduce the guide to SPIRAL book. A fully comprehensive, holistic, therapeutic model for children and adolescents in residential care settings. SPIRAL is consistent with all relevant guidance, including OFTSED, NICE and the Royal College of Psychiatry.
The SPIRAL model addresses complex issues with simplicity and clarity and offers practical solutions to risky and challenging situations. Written in a clear and accessible way, this manual is suitable for care home staff, foster carers, social workers and others working with vulnerable young people.
About the Author
Dr Krissie Ivings is a Consultant Chartered Clinical Psychologist; former Head of Psychology for a large CAMHS Service; former DBT Team Leader for Pennine South DBT Team (Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust), Clinical Lead for Greater Manchester Crisis Care Group and first author of the GM wide Crisis Care Pathway, REACHIn. She is Clinical Director of Aspire Therapy Services Ltd, a company dedicated to meeting the needs of complex, high risk children and adolescents in care.
