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We need to talk Wales: improving access to psychological therapies
- Author:
- WE NEED TO TALK (WALES)
- Publisher:
- We Need to Talk (Wales)
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 16
This report, published a coalition of mental health charities and service providers, provides evidence on the clinical and economic benefits of improving access to psychological therapies for patients in Wales. It highlights four key priority areas and recommendations for the Welsh Government: timely access; choice; outcomes through the lens of the service user; and measuring lasting impact. A general practitioner and a ‘talking therapies’ professional also give their views on access to, and benefits of talking therapies. The report calls for people with mental health problems in Wales to be able to access psychological therapies within 28 days of referral in order to support their recovery and prevent unnecessary deterioration. (Edited publisher abstract)
Barriers to successful treatment completion in child sexual abuse survivors
- Authors:
- MCPHERSON Paul, SCRIBANO Philip, STEVENS Jack
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27(1), January 2012, pp.23-39.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Child sexual abuse (CSA) often necessitates psychological treatment to address the symptoms of trauma. However, barriers to counselling services can compromise long-term well-being. This study examined the characteristics between CSA patients who engaged versus those who do not in mental health treatment, and identified factors associated with successful completion of mental health treatment goals. A retrospective cohort study was conducted of 499 CSA patients, aged 3 to 16 years, referred to mental health services following a child advocacy centre (CAC) assessment. About 52% linked with mental health services and 39% of patients that successfully linked with mental health services completed therapy. Findings revealed that successful linkage was independently associated with referrals to other counselling services, and independently associated with caregiver participation in therapy. In contrast to previous reports, efforts at the CAC seem to overcome linkage barriers in this population. However, there remained challenges in achieving successful completion of treatment goals in this population. The authors concluded that engaging caregivers’ in therapy services had a positive effect with successfully achieving treatment goals.
'People look at you differently': students' experience of mental health support within higher education
- Authors:
- QUINN Neil, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 37(4), November 2009, pp.405-418.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Against the backdrop of a major expansion in higher education, the number of students in higher education (HE) experiencing mental health problems is increasing. This poses a significant challenge to HE institutions in terms of how they best respond to students with mental health needs. This paper considers the implications of such developments by assessing the experience of students with mental health problems within one HE institution. The factors influencing students' ability to seek help is explored alongside their experience of accessing and using student support services. The study found that there was a general reluctance amongst students to disclose their mental health problems or to seek help, largely due to the stigma that exists. However, students who did seek help from University support and counselling services valued this and students benefited when there was a formal link between NHS and university support services. The implications of the study findings for HE institutions are then considered.
Potential barriers in the therapeutic relationship in unaccompanied refugee minors in mental health
- Authors:
- MAJUMDER Pallab, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 28(4), 2019, pp.372-378.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: Unaccompanied refugee minors present with disproportionately high prevalence of emotional and psychological morbidities. However, their utilization of mental health services has been shown to be significantly poorer than the indigenous population of the country they seek asylum in. Despite this, there is limited research exploring their perspectives on the barriers they face. Aims: This research aims to understand unaccompanied refugee minors’ and their carers’ perceptions of the barriers to utilise mental health services and to explore issues perceived to be related to poor engagement with services. Methods: Semi-structured interviews with 15 unaccompanied refugee minors and their carers were conducted. This was to elicit their views, perceptions and beliefs based on their experience of receiving treatment from a specialist mental health service in the UK. Results: Thematic analysis was used and the findings were categorised into two broad themes; the participants' perceptions of the intervention and perceptions of the professionals. Salient aspects of these are discussed. Conclusions: The findings have potential to stimulate further research into gaining a better understanding of the barriers these young people face in accessing help, and may contribute to developing services that are more efficient in engaging this vulnerable group and meeting their specific needs. (Edited publisher abstract)
Degrees of distress
- Authors:
- WILSON Alastair, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, June 2007, pp.28-31.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The study described in this article aimed to look at how organisational structures and processes in higher education institutions impact on student mental health, and how these may be adapted to foster a more preventive and supportive approach. Interviews were conducted with six 'key informants' from higher education, and 12 students from one institution who were experiencing mental health difficulties. Further qualitative data were obtained from an interactive web space for students experiencing mental health difficulties, focus groups, and a range of staff from six higher educational institutions.
Improving access to psychological therapies - the story so far
- Author:
- GRAY Penny
- Journal article citation:
- Therapy Today, 18(2), March 2007, pp.18-21.
- Publisher:
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
The author reports on the first six months of the Doncaster Improving Access to Psychological Therapies pilot. The aim of the service is to provide rapid access and assessment and to deliver a wide range and choice of evidence-based interventions in non-traditional ways.
Family intervention and services for persons with mental illness in the People's Republic of China
- Author:
- YIP Kam-Shing
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Social Work, 9(1), 2005, pp.59-76.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Family services and intervention for people with mental illness is crucial in mental health services. Here, the author attempts to describe family intervention and services for persons with mental illness in the People's Republic of China. Family intervention and services like home-based care, guardianship network, family counselling, and psychoeducational programs are only preliminarily developed. Their effectiveness and challenges in future development are discussed. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Telephone counselling: a comparison of Arab and Jewish Israeli usage
- Authors:
- AL-KRENAWI Alean, GRAHAM John R., FAKHER-ALDIN Mueen
- Journal article citation:
- International Social Work, 46(4), October 2003, pp.495-509.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Reports on a study comparing Jewish and Arab callers to an Israeli telephone counselling service, in order to understand the ethno-racial specific components of Arab service utilisation and needs. Data were collected over a 12-month period in 1997 from services provide by the Israel Association for Emotional First Aid by Telephone (ERAN) in 4 cities. A sample of 344 Arab callers (representing 60 percent of total Arab callers to ERAN services in the cities studied) and 7000 Jewish respondents (10 percent of total Jewish callers) were used to collect demographic data, and information on the nature of the problems of the callers. The study found high levels of use among the Arab population, and suggests that telephone counselling may be a culturally appropriate way in providing services to people who conventionally underutilise other forms of professional mental health intervention. Considers some of the principles of cross-cultural social work practice that apply to telephone counselling.
Team work
- Authors:
- SULLIVAN Kevin, LEWIS-DAVIES Christine
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 65, July 2003, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Describes how a partnership between statutory child adolescent mental services and a local charitable organisations in Hertfordshire has helped improve access to specialist services for children and young people.
A Suitable space: improving counselling services for Asian people
- Authors:
- NETTO Gina, et al
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 41p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
Examines the views of counselling held by Asian people experiencing stress, anxiety and depression, and uses this as a basis for considering how voluntary sector counselling provision for this group can be improved. Explores participants' experience of informal support; experiences of counselling; their expectations and preferences for service delivery; and existing services in the voluntary sector.