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Barriers to social network interventions with persons with severe and persistent mental illness: a survey of mental health case managers
- Authors:
- BIEGEL David E., TRACY Elizabeth M., SONG Li-yu
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 31(4), August 1995, pp.335-349.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Reports research in the USA which sought to analyse the knowledge and attitudes of social networks and social network interventions of eighty mental health case managers and case management supervisors. Findings indicated gaps in case managers' level of knowledge of social networks, and perceived obstacles that affect their ability to develop social network interventions - system barriers (paperwork, case load size, lack of case manager time), community barriers (stigma and lack of resources), and client/family barriers (lack of interest in social networks, a 'burnt-out' network).
Strengthening social networks: intervention strategies for mental health case managers
- Authors:
- BIEGEL David E., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 19(3), August 1994, pp.206-216.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The enhancement of social support networks for people with chronic mental illness is seen as an important thrust of case management services in the USA. However, despite the worthy intentions of the National Institute of Mental Health Community Support Program, the development of comprehensive, community-based social support systems for people with chronic mental illness remains an elusive goal. Case managers face many obstacles in their efforts to enhance the natural support systems of their clients, and they need specific training in social network interventions with individuals with mental illness to overcome these obstacles. This article presents a conceptual framework of social network interventions and discusses obstacles to enhancing natural support systems. The need for community resource development, especially in the building of community ties, is highlighted.