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Supporting individuals with autism who self-harm: attributions, emotional response and willingness to help
- Author:
- WILKINSON Jodie
- Journal article citation:
- Good Autism Practice, 16(1), 2015, pp.61-69.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
The author, an educational psychologist, examines how support workers view self-harming behaviour in people with and without autism and how this then affects their emotional response and willingness to help. Her results suggest that support workers are likely to see individuals with autism as having more control over their self-harming behaviour and perceive it as being more stable. Staff were also less likely to prioritise, allocate time and refer a person to other services, to address their self-harm if they had autism. Support staff who attribute self-harm solely to the autism may miss signs that a person also has an accompanying mental health problem. The author suggests that staff are trained in mental health issues and autism and are made aware of attribution theory and how this can impact on how they view and respond to people with autism. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health at work
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Health and Safety Executive
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 14p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A booklet giving advice on mental health in employment; factors that affect mental health at work; promotion and maintenance of mental health; recognition of possible mental health problems; intervention; and return to work.
Mental health and employers
- Authors:
- HAMPSON Elizabeth, JACOB Anju
- Publisher:
- Deloitte
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 60
- Place of publication:
- London
This report looks at the cost of poor mental health to employers. It identifies the sectors and regions where there appears to be a greater incidence of mental health related absences, and reviews the types of support available and their effectiveness. It also looks at the greater prevalence of mental health problems among younger people and at how the extensive use of technology can make it more difficult to disconnect from work. The analysis shows that mental health is now costing employers £45 billion annually, an increase of 16 percent compared to 2017 estimates. The report finds this due mainly to an increase in presenteeism (staff working when unwell and being less productive) and leaveism (improper use of leave). The report also makes a positive case for investment in mental health by employers. A return on investment (ROI) analysis found an average return of £5 for every £1 spent. It makes suggestions for actions employer can take, including more investment around tackling stigma, increasing awareness of mental health issues, and providing adequate training for employees. (Edited publisher abstract)
The management of mental health at work: research paper
- Author:
- HUDSON Maria
- Publisher:
- ACAS
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 81
- Place of publication:
- London
This research explores the management of mental health at work across the public, private and voluntary sectors. The study draws on the results of thirty semi-structured interviews which were undertaken largely across six case study organisations. The findings are discussed in the following areas: discuss organisational challenges and effective organisational response; the experiences of line managers in supporting employees with mental health issues; and the experiences of employees with mental health problems on how supported they felt. The research identified a range of factors within and beyond the workplace that contributed to mental health problems in the workplace. Key challenges to positive mental health within the workplace were found to include organisational change, downsizing and work intensification. Effective organisational responses identified included strong leadership; campaigns to tackle stigma; early warning systems; alternative therapies, such as Mindfulness; and ongoing sources of help and advice. Employees with experience of mental health issues felt that stigma was a key influence on their decision to disclose. They also outline a number of factors that helped them to return to work. The report puts forward learning points to help promote positive mental health at work and highlights key recommendations. These include supporting line managers through training, promoting strong organisational leadership, tackling stigma and empowering staff. (Edited publisher abstract)
Focus on exercise: client and clinician perspectives on exercise in individuals with serious mental health illness
- Authors:
- BROWNE Julia, PENN David L., MIHAS Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 52(4), 2016, pp.387-394.
- Publisher:
- Springer
The health benefits of exercise are well established, yet individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) have a shorter life expectancy due in large part to physical health complications associated with poor diet and lack of exercise. There is a paucity of research examining exercise in this population with the majority of studies having examined interventions with limited feasibility and sustainability. Before developing an intervention, a thorough exploration of client and clinician perspectives on exercise and its associated barriers is warranted. Twelve clients and fourteen clinicians participated in focus groups aimed at examining exercise, barriers, incentives, and attitudes about walking groups. Results indicated that clients and clinicians identified walking as the primary form of exercise, yet barriers impeded consistent participation. Distinct themes arose between groups; however, both clients and clinicians reported interest in a combination group/pedometer based walking programme for individuals with SMI. Future research should consider examining walking programmes for this population. (Edited publisher abstract)
The effectiveness of workplace counselling: a systematic review
- Author:
- McLEOD John
- Journal article citation:
- Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 10(4), December 2010, pp.238-248.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Presents the findings of a review on the effectiveness of workplace counselling which examined English language studies published between 1980 and 2005. Workplace counselling is defined here as being internally delivered at work, or externally through, for example, employer financed Employee Assistance Programmes, or sourced independently by employees. Findings are analysed in terms of client satisfaction, psychological functioning, the meaning of work, work behaviour, and negative outcomes. The results showed general effectiveness in alleviating psychological problems, significantly altered sickness absence, and had a moderate effect on attitudes to work. The author discusses his concerns with methodological issues and calls for additional research in order to reiterate that workplace counselling is an evidence based example of good practice.
Workplace interventions can reduce stigma
- Authors:
- KNIFTON Lee, WALKER Alice, QUINN Neil
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 7(4), December 2009, pp.40-50.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Stigma and discrimination towards people with mental health problems is a global issue, imposing a considerable public health burden in terms of social isolation, limited life chances, delayed help-seeking behaviour and stress. While numerous initiatives have been undertaken to address these issues, an evidence base for what works is still emerging. This paper explores the impact of 15 population-level awareness workshops delivered over a five-month period to 137 participants. These were employees drawn from workplaces identified as being important in the day-to-day lives of people with mental health problems. Evaluation approaches maximised specificity, sensitivity and anonymity and they assessed participant knowledge, attitude and behaviour. The workshops significantly improved participant knowledge. Attitude change was more complex with an overall significant improvement in attitudes, particularly in relation to unpredictability and recovery, but not dangerousness, which had more positive baseline attitudes. Social distance, a proxy for behavioural intent, had significant improvements in relation to ‘moderate’ social contact only. Qualitative feedback indicated that complex, unanticipated and positive messages had been absorbed by participants and influenced beliefs and behavioural intent. Service user narratives focusing on recovery were identified as the most valuable component of the intervention.
A formative qualitative evaluation of usability and acceptability of a workplace mental health assessment and intervention system
- Authors:
- FARZANFAR Ramesh, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 10(3), August 2008, pp.17-25.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The Telephone Linked Care for Detection of Mental Health Disorders in the Workplace (TLC-Detect) is an automated mental health screening and intervention program that may be offered by employers to their employees to address undiagnosed and untreated mental and emotional health distress in order to enhance productivity and reduce absenteeism and presenteeism (reduced productivity while at work). The authors conducted a formative usability evaluation, using semi structured interviews with 10 individuals in order to discover remediable problems before the system is released to be evaluated in a randomized clinical trial. Overall, participants felt that the system was valuable and delivered important information and education about mental health disorders. The research identified specific positive and negative features of the program.
Training to develop family inclusive routine practice and specialist family interventions in Somerset
- Authors:
- BURBACH Frank R., STANBRIDGE Roger I.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health Training Education and Practice, 3(2), June 2008, pp.23-31.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
National policies emphasise the importance of involving families/carers as partners in care of people with psychosis, as well as providing specialist family interventions. However, most staff in the mental health workforce have not been trained to work with people within the context of their social support network. This article presents two complementary training initiatives designed to enable mental health staff to meet the range of needs of families: 1) an in-house accredited (one-year) course that has enabled the successful creation of specialist family intervention in psychosis teams; and 2) a whole-team trust-wide training programme (three-day course) to promote partnership working with families by both community and inpatient teams. Issues that have enabled successful translation of training to practice are considered.
Staff training in cognitive-behavioural family intervention in mental illness using the multiple-family group approach: a pilot study
- Authors:
- LAUBE Roy E., HIGSON Fiona M.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 36(5), October 2000, pp.477-490.
- Publisher:
- Springer
This article describes a pilot project in which eight Community Mental Health Centre staff in Australia were trained in a cognitive-behavioural intervention for families of 37 mentally ill clients. After involvement in training, the staff demonstrated more regular inclusion of family members in routine clinical practice, and a trend towards an increase in relevant knowledge. After involvement in the programme, the families experienced a decrease in burden even though the primary clients' functioning did not change. The results indicates that it is possible to train staff in ordinary clinical settings in effective cognitive-behavioural family interventions.