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Religion, spirituality, and posttraumatic growth: a systematic review
- Authors:
- SHAW Annick, JOSEPH Stephen, LINLEY P. Alex
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Religion and Culture, 8(1), March 2005, pp.1-11.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
A search of the published literature identified 11 empirical studies that reported links between religion, spirituality, and posttraumatic growth. A review of these 11 studies produced three main findings. First, these studies show that religion and spirituality are usually, although not always, beneficial to people in dealing with the aftermath of trauma. Second, that traumatic experiences can lead to a deepening of religion or spirituality. Third, that positive religious coping, religious openness, readiness to face existential questions, religious participation, and intrinsic religiousness are typically associated with posttraumatic growth. Important directions for future research are suggested that centre on the need for more fine-grained analysis of religion and spirituality variables, together with longitudinal research designs, that allow more detailed exploration of the links between religion, spirituality, and posttraumatic growth.
Psychological and emotional health and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities
- Author:
- DAGAN Dave
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 13(1), April 2008, pp.3-9.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article considers briefly the literature on mental ill-health in people with learning disabilities, with particular emphasis on the development of individual treatment approaches in the areas of behavioural, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic interventions. It is highlighted that much of the research and theory focuses on deficits and disadvantage. The author goes on to suggest that that a clinical and research focus that explores strengths and resilience will offer a more positive agenda for developing understanding of emotional well-being and mental ill-health in people with intellectual disabilities.
Concepts and frameworks for thinking about adolescent mental health and wellbeing and how these relate to adolescent sexual abuse: a briefing on the literature
- Authors:
- WALKER Joanne, ALLNOCK Debra
- Publisher:
- University of Bedfordshire
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 14
- Place of publication:
- Luton
A literature review on the concepts and frameworks of mental health, wellbeing, resilience and recovery and how these relate to young people who have experienced sexual abuse in adolescence. Fifteen papers were included in this part of the review. The review found that young people's perspectives on mental health, wellbeing and resilience are largely absent from the literature, particularly in relation to sexual abuse. The evidence also suggests that it is inappropriate to assume that frameworks developed for adults or younger children can be applied to adolescents. It recommends the development of age appropriate frameworks, informed by young people’s understandings. This is one of a series of briefing papers from 'Learning from the Experts', a participatory research study to explore the mental health and wellbeing needs of people who experience sexual abuse in adolescence. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social media and children's mental health: a review of the evidence
- Author:
- FRITH Emily
- Publisher:
- Education Policy Institute
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 30
- Place of publication:
- London
A review of the evidence on the benefits and risks of social media to young people’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. The review also provides information on the amount of time that young people currently spend online. The review identified a number of benefits for young people using social media, such as the developing digital skills, increasing social connections, and enabling teenagers to seek support or counselling online. It also identified risks, which included: the impact of excessive time spent online; sharing too much information; cyber-bullying the influence of social media on body image; and sourcing of harmful content or advice. However, it finds there is insufficient evidence to establish a causal link between social networking and mental health problems. The findings suggests the focus of public policy should be on developing resilience in young people to maintain their emotional and mental wellbeing and support their safe participation in an increasingly digital world, rather than restricting access to the internet. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mapping universal prevention and promotion interventions for child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing: a rapid overview
- Authors:
- MACINTYRE Anna K., KARADZHOV Dimitar
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 124
- Place of publication:
- London
A rapid overview of available evidence across a broad remit of child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing. It provides a map of a wide variety of interventions which have been assessed in review-level evidence across a diverse range of topics relevant to child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing, but does not provide recommendations of particular interventions, but provides a resource and signposts to evidence. In total 77 reviews were identified which met inclusion criteria and these synthesised the data from approximately 2052 primary studies. The reviews identified are organised across 10 key health domains: Anxiety and depression; Depression only; Anxiety only; Internalising/externalising/positive mental health/wellbeing; Suicidality/self-harm only; Body dissatisfaction/eating disorders; Positive youth development and wellbeing; Stigma and/or mental health awareness; Resilience and/or wellbeing; and Infant and maternal mental health. It found a wide range of interventions have been evaluated in primary evidence and have been synthesised by reviews including a range of school-based and community-based prevention interventions. Some topic areas (such as the prevention of depression and anxiety) have been extensively evaluated by systematic reviews, whilst other areas (such as the promotion of positive mental health and wellbeing) are less comprehensively covered. The review was conducted by researchers at the University of Strathclyde. (Edited publisher abstract)
Public mental health: evidence, practice and commissioning
- Author:
- CAMPION Jonathan
- Publisher:
- Royal Society for Public Health
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 233
- Place of publication:
- London
Based on a review of recent literature, this report summarises evidence around public mental health practice. Public mental health practice takes a population approach to mental health which includes three levels of mental disorder prevention and mental wellbeing promotion. The review covers: the impact of mental health problems and of mental wellbeing; risk factors for mental disorder and protective factors for mental wellbeing; groups at higher risk of poor mental health; effective interventions to treat mental disorder and to prevent associated impacts, preventing mental disorder from arising and promoting mental wellbeing; and economic savings of different public mental health interventions. It finds that despite the existence of cost-effective public mental health interventions, only a minority of people with a mental condition in England receive any treatment, receive interventions to prevent associated impacts or receive intervention to prevent mental conditions or promote mental wellbeing. It sets out a number of actions to improve coverage of evidence based interventions to reduce the population impact of mental disorder and promote population mental wellbeing. The report has been endorsed by the Association of Directors of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Health Education England, Local Government Association, Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Psychiatrists and RSPH (Royal Society of Public Health). (Edited publisher abstract)
Understanding the whole family: the role of families in the lives of people with severe and multiple disadvantage
- Authors:
- GOOD Frances, MARRIOTT Christina
- Publisher:
- Revolving Doors Agency
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 42
- Place of publication:
- London
This literature review looks at the role of families in supporting and inhibiting positive outcomes for individuals with severe and multiple disadvantage. It is the third in a series of reviews on severe and multiple disadvantage funded by the Lankelly Chase Foundation. The paper uses a life-course approach, exploring the role of the family in prevention and early intervention; intervention and treatment; and the maintenance of recovery. It focuses on five areas of disadvantage: criminal behaviour, substance misuse, mental illness, homelessness and domestic violence and abuse. It refers to examples of interventions throughout. The review highlights both positive and negative contributions of families for those recovering from severe and multiple disadvantage. For some individuals families support and unconditional love was seen as critical in sustaining recovery and protecting them from further risk. For others, families were seen as contributing to criminal behaviours and addiction due to punitive and mistrustful attitudes which could leave individuals isolated. There is also additional risk of a cyclical effect of one family member facing SMD disadvantage, impacting the development of disadvantages in the life of another family member. The review highlights the need for the negative influences a family can have on an individual facing SMD to be considered in the formation of policy and practice and for services to look at the multiplicity of issues individuals face. (Edited publisher abstract)
The RaRE research report: LGB&T mental health: risk and resilience explored
- Authors:
- NODIN Nuno, et al
- Publisher:
- PACE
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 103
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents the findings of a study of risk and resilience factors for three mental health issues that affect LGBT people disproportionally: suicide attempts and self-harm for young LGBT people under 26; alcohol misuse in lesbian and bisexual women; and body image issues for gay and bisexual men. Data was collected between 2011 and 2014, through two sets of interviews with 58 people in total and a national survey of 2078 people in England. The report starts with an overview of the literature review carried out which provided a background and informed the project. It then outlines the methodology used for the three phases of the research before presenting the key findings of all phases in the results section. The last section is a discussion of all phases of the research, weaving together common threads as well as highlighting divergent issues of the findings from the three mental health issues under study. The findings show that young LGB and trans people under 26 are more likely to attempt suicide and to self-harm than their heterosexual and cisgender peers. The risk factors reported included: negative experiences of coming out, homophobic and transphobic bullying; and struggles about being LGB or trans within the family, at school and in peer groups. No significant differences in dependent alcohol use or hazardous drinking were found when comparing lesbian and bisexual women with heterosexual women. Some minor differences in patterns of drinking were found. The study also found that gay and bisexual men are more dissatisfied with their bodies and their health than heterosexual men as they experience significant pressure to conform to the ‘ideal’ body type. (Edited publisher abstract)
Responding to adverse childhood experiences: an evidence review of interventions to prevent and address adversity across the life course
- Authors:
- LEMMA Di L.C.G., et al
- Publishers:
- Public Health Wales, Bangor University
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 44
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
A broad overview of the international evidence on interventions to prevent and address adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and their harms and consequences. ACEs are stressful events during childhood, such as being a victim of abuse, neglect, or growing up in a household in which alcohol or substance misuse, mental ill health, domestic violence. The review identifies over 100 programmes and interventions which were collated across four common approaches: supporting parenting; building relationships and resilience; early identification of adversity; and, responding to trauma and specific ACEs. It also draws out seven cross-cutting themes which could be used to inform a whole system approach to tackle ACEs across the life course. These are: Promoting social development and positive relationships; Promoting cognitive-behavioural and emotional development in childhood; Promoting self-identity and confidence in both children and adults; Building knowledge and awareness about the causes and consequences of ACEs amongst the public and professionals; Developing new skills and strategies for those affected to cope with adversity; Early identification of adversities; and a collaborative approach across sectors and organisations. The report concludes by highlighting current gaps in the evidence and suggests key areas for further work to tackle ACEs for future generations. (Edited publisher abstract)