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Self-help strategies to reduce emotional distress: what do people do and why? A qualitative study
- Author:
- MARLEY Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 11(4), December 2011, pp.317-324.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Managing distress is a complex and multi-dimensional process unique to each individual. However, some people with emotional distress prefer to utilise self-help strategies to reduce their symptoms rather than seek professional help. However, little is known about the strategies employed. This study investigated which self-help approaches might be employed to reduce the effects of emotional distress, and the reasons for these choices. Data were drawn from semi-structured interviews with 11 clerical employees in Scotland and analysed using grounded theory. Analysis of the data revealed five main categories: experiencing an emotional event; relationships with others; other choices; factors influencing self-help choices; and barriers to help-seeking. The use of self-help options was determined by a person's core beliefs, their social networks, and ideas about coping. Such beliefs may hinder help-seeking. The author concluded that people tend to engage in activities that are familiar to them already, rather than attempt new ones. Self-help strategies distracted the person from their problems and contributed to physical and mental well-being. Implications for practice are presented.
A place to be myself
- Author:
- WILSON Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 101, August 2009, p.19.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
The Place2Be is a school-based service that works to improve the emotional wellbeing of children, their families and the whole school community. The service and the factors that make it unique are described.
The experiences of Project Liberty crisis counselors in the Bronx
- Authors:
- MOYNIHAN Patrick J., LEVINE Jeffrey M., RODRIGUEZ Orlando
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 41(6), December 2005, pp.665-673.
- Publisher:
- Springer
This exploratory study collected qualitative interview data from Bronx-based crisis counselors associated with the post-9/11 recovery program Project Liberty. Two focus groups from a single area provider were conducted to identify key thematic issues regarding program implementation. As conditions in the Bronx were demanding, the descriptions of relief efforts as told by these workers are informative for developing models for emergency service response in marginalized areas as well as in locations that are not directly impacted by events but are in relatively close proximity.
Homelessness and mental health: adding clinical mental health interventions to existing social ones can greatly enhance positive outcomes
- Author:
- COCKERSELL Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 10(2), 2011, pp.88-98.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This study investigated the association between homelessness and poor mental and physical health. A pilot project run by St Mungo's suggests that adding clinical mental health interventions makes existing social care interventions several times more effective. The aim of the project was essentially to test the hypothesis that if chronically excluded adults were excluded because of their psychological disorders could a psychotherapeutic intervention reduce their exclusion? Two hundred and seventy four people were invited to attended therapy, of which 70% participated. Of those who did attend assessment, 80% went on to attend four or more sessions; most clients attended either two to four sessions, or more than 12. Attendance overall was 76%, and non-attendances were noted on 11% of occasions. Many homeless people become caught in the trap of hostels, prison, hospitals and the streets, often for many years. This study suggests that this form of homelessness affects people because of their mental health, and that social solutions alone are not sufficient. The authors concluded that offering clinical interventions alongside social ones could begin to transform this situation.
From practice to publication
- Author:
- FLETCHER Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Therapy Today, 20(8), October 2009, pp.32-35.
- Publisher:
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
The experience of writing a self-help book on anxiety is the basis for the author’s review of her assumptions about the respective places of counselling and self-help in therapy. Two factors contributed to the change in perspective: the process of writing itself and reconnecting with self-help charities to hear about experiences using both professional treatment and self-help. The advantages and disadvantages of both approaches are discussed. While still believing that the live encounter has much to offer, sustained support and a more personalised approach, the author has revised her assumption that the counselling relationship is the key issue. A difference in approach is that if sufferers identify themselves as “with anxiety”, or are diagnosed as such, there is tendency to look for a medical solution. Clients who approach a counsellor tend not to present this way, allowing counsellors to work with the person not the diagnosis. The writer remains committed to work as a counsellor but believes that producing the self-help book has made her more open. She sees a growing role for these books as a bridge between the worlds of clients and health professionals, where they are therapeutic tools, and the general public, who are using them independently. She suggests it is part of the demystification of mental health issues and the promotion of awareness that these are universal experiences.
The use of leisure counselling as a therapeutic technique
- Authors:
- LEITNER Michael J., LEITNER Sara F.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 33(1), February 2005, pp.37-49.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Explains how leisure counselling can be implemented as a therapeutic technique for the benefit of many different types of people. Provides those who work as counsellors with information about leisure and leisure counselling so that they can help their clients to improve their lives through leisure. Describes three different approaches to leisure counselling that can be used with all populations: the leisure resource guidance approach; the developmental-educational approach, and the therapeutic-remedial approach. Examines the contributions that both leisure counselling and leisure education can make in promoting maximal physical and psychological well-being. Concludes that effective leisure counselling services can significantly help to improve the physical and mental well-being of individuals and society in general.
AIDS Care
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
AIDS Care provides a forum for publishing research and reports from the many complementary disciplines involved in the HIV/AIDS field. This peer-reviewed research originates from diverse disciplines including psychology, sociology, epidemiology, social work, anthropology, ethics, nursing, education, health education, law, administration and counselling. Articles from this journal are indexed and abstracted selectively on Social Care Online.
Social work and yoga: the evolution of practice from talking to moving
- Author:
- SPENCE Joanne
- Journal article citation:
- Australian Social Work, 74(2), 2021, pp.235-242.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This phenomenological reflection aims to chronicle the author’s journey from social worker to yoga teacher over a 10-year period as the first yoga teacher at a large inpatient psychiatric hospital. The paper describes the transition from teaching small therapeutic process-oriented groups to movement and breath-based groups. Highlighted are the common practices used and how they were received. Key influences in the literature that are woven into the unique story have guided the experience and confirmed the author’s observations and lived experience of teaching therapeutic yoga in an inpatient setting. The paper concludes that there is room for more research regarding the application of gentle yoga-like postures and breathing practices as it relates to clinical social work practice. Pinpointing a “minimum dose response” (of practice) would be helpful. In the meantime, available data suggest that daily practice is where upstream work—such as yoga—shines. Even small doses of breath and movement, done often enough, provide a simple way for social workers to connect to themselves and to their clients in a more embodied manner and may improve client outcomes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Addressing the psychological impact of elder mistreatment: community-based training partnerships and telehealth-delivered interventions
- Authors:
- HERNANDEZ-TEJADA Melba A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 33(1), 2021, pp.96-106.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This manuscript describes a two-pronged approach to addressing elder abuse in community-residing older adults. Part 1 of the program involves briefly training community healthcare providers to screen for elder abuse and refer for services; Part 2 is an intervention program that addresses mental health impacts of elder abuse in a non-stigmatizing, non-threatening manner, and leverages telehealth for greater reach. (Edited publisher abstract)
Childline annual review 2018/19
- Author:
- NSPCC
- Publisher:
- NSPCC
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 46
- Place of publication:
- London
Annual review providing key statistics on the number of children and young people contacting the Childline telephone counselling service in 2018/19, the numbers of children referred from Childline to external agencies and the reasons for referral. It reports that 250,281 counselling sessions were provided by Childline to children and young people during 2018/19. The top three concerns young people were counselled about were: emotional health and wellbeing; including self-harm; and suicidal thoughts and feelings. The report includes direct quotations from young people who have received help from Childline. (Edited publisher abstract)