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Spirituality: a road to mental health or mental illness
- Author:
- SULLIVAN W. Patrick
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work, 28(1-2), January 2009, pp.84-98.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The last twenty five years have seen a more hopeful outlook replace the once pessimistic assessment of the life chances of those facing serious and persistent mental health problems. Current reports by mental health consumers and recent research suggest that religion and spirituality is an important ingredient to client well-being and aids the recovery process. These findings have encouraged an increased interest in the role of both religion and spirituality in mental health practice. This article examines the state of research in this area. It describes the most prominent debates and dilemmas surrounding professional practice in this emotionally charged area. It also offers some simple suggestions to guide clinicians until more fully developed practice guidelines emerge. The author suggests that if spirituality or religion is important to individual clients, practitioners should explore how it can be used in an effective way.
The pleasures and pain of mental health case management
- Authors:
- SULLIVAN W. Patrick, KONDRAT David C., FLOYD Destinee F.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Mental Health, 13(4), 2015, pp.349-364.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Among mental health case managers, burnout is rife and turnover rates are high, resulting in significant costs to agencies and compromising service quality. This study examines sources of frustration and satisfaction among case managers and the potential impact of these factors on recruitment and retention rates. In this exploratory study interviews were conducted with 40 mental health case managers who shared their observations on aspects of work that they enjoy and find least satisfying. The responses point to predictable sources of frustration such as paperwork, and productivity standards—while interactions with the recipients, outreach work, and the variety and flexibility in their jobs were sources of satisfaction. Results have implications for consumers of mental health services, front line workers, and organisational culture and practices. (Publisher abstract)
Community-based mental health services: is coercion necessary?
- Authors:
- SULLIVAN W. Patrick, CARPENTER Jenneth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 9(2-3), April 2010, pp.148-167.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Policy makers and service providers are guided by two potentially conflicting principles when dealing with vulnerable populations: fiscal responsibility and quality care. In community mental health, limitation of service recipient choice and freedom takes place through mechanisms ranging from subtle to blatant. The justification of coercion in these settings typically focuses on recipient deficits. The article examines coercion and how it relates to practice. It examines recipient’s views of coercion, and the problems in justifying this approach. It explores the prevalence of coercion, and its relationship to violence. The authors argue that this focus must shift to the service system itself, and that the most successful efforts to improve recipient engagement will be those that support respectful provider-recipient relationships and the delivery of services that help recipients achieve goals of their choosing. The authors end with a description of possible alternate practices.
Chronic care, integrated care, and mental health: Moving the needle now
- Authors:
- SULLIVAN W. Patrick, WAHLER Elizabeth A.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Mental Health, 15(6), 2017, pp.601-614.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Healthcare reform is currently a hot topic in the United States, and the Chronic Care Model has frequently been cited as the foundation of recent attempts to integrate mental health and physical health care. However, challenges exist to fully integrated care that have delayed adequately meeting the multiple needs of mental health service recipients. This article highlights multiple changes that can be incorporated into mental health care now, derived from the Chronic Care Model, to better meet clients’ physical and mental health needs. These changes include focusing on population-level data and incorporating technology and multidisciplinary teams in treatment and prevention efforts. (Publisher abstract)