About this Webinar

This course explores the limitations of diagnosis in behaviour cases and focuses on psychological formulation as an approach to understanding and treating behavioural issues. Participants will learn various formulation models, including the Five Ps, biopsychosocial, and systemic approaches, to gain a deeper understanding of the development, maintenance, and treatment of behavioural problems. This course is ideal for behaviourists looking to create individualized, holistic treatment plans that consider biological, psychological, and social factors.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understand the limitations of diagnosis in dog behaviour cases and the benefits of using psychological formulation.

  2. Learn how to apply various formulation models, including the Five Ps, biopsychosocial, and systemic approaches.

  3. Explore how biological, psychological, and social factors interact to influence canine behaviour.

  4. Develop personalised treatment plans based on formulation rather than diagnosis.

  5. Gain practical skills in using formulation to enhance behavioural interventions and improve outcomes for dogs and owners.

Meet your Instructor

Daniel Shaw BSc (Hons), GMBPsS, CDBC is an animal behaviourist with a background in animal behaviour, psychology and neuroscience. As the owner of Animal Behaviour Kent, Daniel supports dogs and cats with behaviour problems, and has a special interest in aggression, frustration, and the effects of trauma on animals. Daniel provides expert witness assessments for legal cases involving the Dangerous Dogs Act and recently spoke in Parliament on the topic of dog bite reform. Daniel also regularly appears in the media, and has been interviewed on LBC News as well as being interviewed for the Guardian. Daniel is a degree qualified psychologist, a certified dog behaviour consultant with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC), and is currently obtaining a masters degree in neuroscience.