What does AMBIT mean?

AMBIT /ˈæmbɪt/ Noun. a. Scope or extent b. Limits, boundary, or circumference c. A sphere of action, expression, or influence Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin ambitus a going round, from ambīre to go round, from ambi- + īre to go

AMBIT as a way of working?

The word AMBIT itself is increasingly preferred as opposed to its use as an acronym A.M.B.I.T. (Adolescent Mentalization-Based Integrative Treatment) as there are services beginning to use AMBIT that are not specifically directed at working with Adolescents now.

From A.M.B.I.T. to AMBIT to ambit-

Probably best of all is to refer to ambit- as this is the prefix that starts the address to the many local versions of the wiki treatment manuals and emphasises that there is little of ambit- without the local expertise that adopts, adapts and helps itself to shape the onwards development through its own contribution of Outcomes from the work.

Links to descriptions of AMBIT:

1. See AMBIT: an overview, or learn about Mentalization and how this can act as an Integrative framework for work in a multi-modal, multi-agency context.

2. Core Features of AMBIT goes into more detail

3. The AMBIT Wheel provides a good reminder.

Past versions...

As this model of practice has developed over the past years it has been through various name changes - since 2001 it has been known as both IMP and M-BIO!