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Improving access to psychological therapies: systemic therapy in the Newham pilot site
- Author:
- KUHN Patrick
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Therapy, 33(4), November 2011, pp.400-414.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Since the introduction in two pilot sites in Newham, England, the improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT) programme has dramatically changed the provision of mental health services for depression and anxiety disorders in the National Health Service. The IAPT programme has focused on the provision of cognitive behaviour therapy but incorporated a small systemic therapy service in the pilot site. Using data from sixty five individuals who were eligible for inclusion in the study, this article presents the outcomes of this systemic service. The majority of clients seen by the service suffered from depression and anxiety disorders. Findings revealed that for the depression and anxiety measures the recovery rate was above 50% and the effect sizes were large. Most of the clients were satisfied with the service. Also, an increase in employment was identified. The outcomes are discussed in comparison with those of the cognitive behaviour therapy service. Implications for practice and future research are presented.
Talking therapies and the NHS
- Author:
- BOLSOVER Nick
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 12(1), March 2007, pp.3-6.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
The author highlights his reservations about cognitive behavioural therapy and its promotion as the treatment of choice for psychological distress. He looks at the evidence; patient choice; conceptual problems and psychological distress; and whether common factors are more important for outcomes than specific therapies.
Working across cultures: catering for whose needs; is change needed; Friday 7 October 1994 conference proceedings
- Author:
- St. GEORGE'S HOSPITAL. Department of Mental Health Sciences
- Publisher:
- St. George's Hospital. Department of Mental Health Sciences
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 86p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains conference papers on: NHS commitment to people from ethnic minority backgrounds - government policy and practice; social factors, genesis of psychiatric illness and culture; the relevance of psychotherapy to black people; making psychotherapy relevant to social action; access to psychotherapy for patients from black and minority ethnic groups; and the appropriateness and accessibility of psychotherapy services to black and minority ethnic people.
We still need to talk: a report on access to talking therapies
- Author:
- MIND
- Publisher:
- MIND
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- London
The Health and Social Care Act 2012 puts mental health on a par with physical health; and the current Mandate to NHS England requires NHS England to achieve parity of esteem between mental and physical health. The We Need to Talk coalition calls for the NHS in England to offer a full range of evidence based psychological therapies to all who need them within 28 days of requesting a referral, even sooner when someone is in need of urgent access when n a mental health crisis. This report outlines why psychological therapies are important and cost-effective. It presents findings of a survey of more than 1600 people with mental health problems who have used psychological therapies, also two focus groups of 10 participants from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities. Among findings are that more than half have been waiting 3 months or more for treatment; 58% were not offered choice in the type of therapies they received; and only one in ten felt that their cultural needs were taken into account by the services they were offered. It includes case studies of the role of local voluntary organisations in service provision. (Edited publisher abstract)
Can humanistic and existential therapies help the problems of adolescents in the National Health Service
- Author:
- GUISHARD-PINE Jeune
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Critical Psychology Counselling and Psychotherapy, 6(1), Spring 2006, pp.48-55.
This article argues that existentialism has been neglected in therapies available to children and adolescents, to the advantage of biological interventionists, and the disadvantage of families. The article presents a background to the 'medical/biological model' and its relevance to work with children and families in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Secondly, it gives a brief description of childhood and adolescence and the mental and emotional health issues widely known to pervade this phase of the life cycle. Thirdly, the article looks at the development of the humanistic and existential ideas promoting the restoration of emotional and mental health in reference to childhood and adolescence.
The drugs don't work
- Author:
- WADDELL Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.09.02, 2002, p.26.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Psychiatric service users and mental health professionals have long debated the merits of therapy as opposed to medication, or at the very least therapy in addition to psychiatric drugs. And with the safety of so-called "clean" SSRI (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor) antidepressant drugs being brought into question by users and professionals, the need for effective, client-focused rather than "clock-focused" therapies seems ever more important.
Patient care in the community: community psychiatric nursing; summary information for 1998-99, England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Statistics Division 2B
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 19p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Statistics on patient contacts with NHS Clinical Psychology Services in England.