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Families with parental mental illness: studying a home-based intervention program
- Authors:
- OPPENHEIM-WELLER Shani, SHTARK Tammi, ALDOR Roy
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Family Social Work, 26(4), 2021, pp.617-628.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study is the first to systematically examine the implementation of the BROSH program, a therapeutic intervention program developed in Israel for families in which one or both parents suffer from mental illness. The program is multidisciplinary, encompassing the collaboration of four different services. It aims to engage the families into therapy by building a strong working alliance and helping in emotional stress regulation. Further, the program aims to prevent parental hospitalization and children's out-of-home placement. This study conducted an in-depth investigation of the functioning of parents and children participating in the program. This study analysed protocols that followed 11 families throughout the multidisciplinary professionals' meetings. The findings indicate that the functioning of parents and children showed positive changes - improved stress regulation by parents and children and more familial engagement in the treatment program. It seems that both parents and children participating in the BROSH program benefitted from it by establishing coping abilities and being able to receive therapeutic help. (Edited publisher abstract)
Appropriateness of the helpline as a mode of service delivery in minority communities: the case of the Arab population in Israel
- Author:
- AZAIZA Faisal
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 18(4), 2008, pp.463-476.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In 1996, a project providing a helpline to the Arab-speaking population was established in five locations in Israel. The goals were to provide both psychological support and referral information. This article explores the potential fit of the helpline as an appropriate mode of service delivery in ethnic minority communities, particularly within the context of the Arab population living in Israel. The unique situation of the Arabs living in Israel is analysed in terms of their underutilisation of the services and their greater need for services in relation to the prevailing socio-political conditions and cultural norms. The particular features of the helpline as a specific mode of help are then analysed. A representative sample of 200 Arab-speaking subjects took part in telephone questionnaires which assessed basic attitudes towards the helpline in the Arabic language and their awareness of its existence. The mean age of the respondents was 31.7 years and 73.5% were female. Only 10 respondents were aware of the helpline in Arabic. The majority of respondents (84.8%) expressed a positive attitude toward the helpline. Seventy three percent reported that they would use the helpline if they were in distress or crisis. However, 60% reported that they would turn to other sources for help. Though only one respondent had called the helpline, 88.8% said that they would recommend calling the helpline to someone in distress. This was in contrast to 59% who would recommend calling other sources for help. The appropriateness of the helpline as a mode of service delivery for the Arab population living in Israel is discussed in light of these findings.
The development and evaluation of a hybrid decision support system for clinical decision making: the case of discharge from the military
- Authors:
- BENBENISHTY Rami, TREISTMAN Robin
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research, 22(4), December 1998, pp.195-204.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article reports on the development, implementation, and evaluation of a decision support system (DSS), a hybrid of a statistical model (regression equation) and expert rules, to support this decision. The study focused on the decisions made by social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists serving as military mental health officers to recommend discharge from compulsory duty in the Israeli army because of mental or emotional difficulties. The validity of this hybrid DSS was established. User acceptance was low. This article discusses these findings and their implications for practice.
Incorporating interpersonal psychotherapy for postpartum depression into social work practice in Israel
- Authors:
- POSMONTIER Bobbie, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 29(1), 2019, pp.61-68.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Purpose: To determine feasibility and acceptability of incorporating IPT for postpartum depression (PPD) into Israeli social work practice. Method: Women who were 4–24 weeks postpartum with PPD, at least 18 years old, had telephone access, and had a score of 10–18 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) were eligible to participate in this two-group, nonrandomized repeated measures pilot. The intervention group received eight 50-min IPT sessions and the comparison group received treatment-as-usual. Primary outcomes were measured with the EPDS, Postpartum Adjustment Questionnaire (PPAQ), and Client Satisfaction Scale-8. Results: There was a significant reduction in both groups in EPDS scores at the end of treatment (t = −4.68, 95% CI [−6.49, −2.57], d = 1.07) and 4 weeks posttreatment (t = −5.09, 95% CI [−7.14, −3.08], p < .001, d = 1.21), a significant reduction in PPAQ scores at the end of treatment (t = −2.09, 95% CI [−0.29, 0.00], p < .05, d = 0.44), and high patient acceptability. Discussion: This study provided preliminary evidence supporting IPT use by social workers in Israel. (Edited publisher abstract)