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Factors affecting attitude towards seeking professional help for mental illness: a UK Arab perspective
- Authors:
- HAMID Aseel, FURNHAM Adrian
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Religion and Culture, 16(7), 2013, pp.741-758.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study examined various factors affecting attitude towards seeking professional psychological help (ATSPPH) in Arabs living in the UK: causal beliefs, shame-focused attitudes, confidentiality concerns, ethnic identity and demographic variables. Participants completed an online questionnaire and results indicated that Arabs showed significantly less positive ATSPPH and had stronger causal beliefs in supernatural and non-Western physiology than British Caucasians. Confidentiality concerns, but not shame-focused attitudes were significant predictors of ATSPPH; confidentiality concerns were more significant for Arabs than for British Caucasians. Implications are drawn from the results. (Publisher abstract)
Impact of welfare reforms on minority ethnic communities
- Author:
- FAITHFUL Lesley
- Journal article citation:
- Open Mind, 164, January 2011, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- MIND
People with mental health support needs from black and minority ethnic communities are likely to face additional difficulties claiming Disability Living Allowance (DLA) in the context of new reforms. A short case study highlights these difficulties which include languages issues, lack of familiarity with psychiatric terminology and difficulties in accessing culturally appropriate support services.
Positive steps
- Author:
- AMETEWEE Lynette
- Journal article citation:
- CDX News, 49, Winter 2006, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Community Development Exchange
- Place of publication:
- Sheffield
The author describes the work of community development workers in Black and minority ethnic mental health care.
A holistic approach to black and minority ethnic mental health: the letting through light training pack
- Author:
- FERNS Peter
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 91p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Based on the Letting Through Light training pack, this innovative resource has been developed to enable practitioners to provide better and more appropriate services to Black and minority ethnic (BME) people experiencing mental distress. A holistic approach to Black and minority ethnic mental health includes trainers’ instructions, a series of exercises and photocopiable masters of readings, handouts and OHPs, for five workshops.
Pamela pushes barriers aside
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.01.06, 2006, p.32.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author reports on the Pamela Project, an acronym for 'proactive mentally empowering living activities', which seeks to better meet the needs of ethnic minorities carers caring for people with mental health difficulties in Birmingham. The project was winner of a Community Care award.
Ignored, silenced, neglected: housing and mental health care needs of Asian people in the London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and Tower Hamlets
- Author:
- RADIA Kiran
- Publisher:
- York Publishing Service/Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 37p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Report surveying Asian people with mental health problems in 4 London Boroughs. Finds a range of problems with service provision and makes recommendations for improvements.
"We need to slowly break down this barrier": understanding the barriers and facilitators that Afro-Caribbean undergraduates perceive towards accessing mental health services in the UK
- Authors:
- SANCHO Tamara Nadine, LARKIN Michael
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 19(1), 2020, pp.63-81.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: This paper aims to understand the barriers and facilitators that Afro-Caribbean undergraduates perceive towards accessing mental health services in the UK. Design/methodology/approach: Critical Incident Technique was used as the qualitative method because it explores the critical factors that contribute to or detract from a specific experience. Seventeen Afro-Caribbean undergraduates participated in five focus groups. This involved engaging in a novel psychosocial activity that incorporated vignettes to encourage the identification of barriers and facilitators to service access. The data were analysed thematically to generate categories of critical incidents and wish-list items. Findings: Analysis revealed rich data from a sub-group rarely researched within UK literature. Fifteen barriers, eleven facilitators and five wish-list items were identified. The importance of mental health literacy, social networks, cultural sensitivity and concerns surrounding services underpinned many categories. Originality/value: Findings provide a new perspective on barriers reported in previous literature. Novel facilitators were highlighted where, although psychological and sociocultural factors were deemed valuable, structural changes were most desired. Recommended changes illustrate innovative interventions that could make services accessible for young adult Afro-Caribbean populations. Future research should explore the barriers and facilitators identified by Afro-Caribbean undergraduates across various universities who have successfully accessed and engaged with services. This could provide a holistic perspective on viable facilitators enabling access despite the presence of barriers. (Edited publisher abstract)
BME groups and mental health: presentation and evidence to the Centre for Social Justice mental health review 18 October 2010
- Author:
- NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
- Publisher:
- National Mental Health Development Unit
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 12p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Data shows that people from black ethnic groups are four times more likely to have psychosis than white people; were younger, more likely to be unemployed, to have left school at age 18 years or before; more likely to come from an unskilled social class and to claim adherence to some form of religion. Launched in 2005, the Delivering Race Equality in Mental Healthcare (DRE) programme was a five year action plan for achieving equality and tackling race discrimination in mental health services in England. The DRE action plan required NHS services to deliver on three key aims by 2010: equality of access; Equality of experience; and equality of outcomes. This report highlights many of the known facts about mental health issues across the entire population, and makes recommendations for future action plans. It includes sections on parental mental health, violence and abuse, crisis resolution, early intervention and assertive outreach.
The mental health and well being of black and minority ethnic elders: a foundational report on the research literature and a mapping of national resources
- Authors:
- LANE Pauline, HEARSUM Sue
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. West Midlands
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 88p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
This report is part of a one year national project that aims to promote the mental health and well being of black and minority (BME) ethnic elders and to improve access to mental health services. The project will result in a range of practical resources to improve the access and quality of mental health and care services for BME elders and their families/ carers. These resources will include: a foundational report on research in the field of BME elder's mental health and mapping some of the leading community groups for BME elders; and National Mapping of projects and resources for BME Elders. NB The organisation that produced this publication no longer exists.
We shall overcome!
- Author:
- FERNANDO Suman
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 149, January 2008, p.25.
- Publisher:
- MIND
The author discusses the multicultural aspects of recovery. He takes the view that journal faced by black people with mental health problems is inseparable from the issues of racism and discrimination.