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Use of web-based Delphi study in the development of a training resource for workers supporting families where parents experience mental illness
- Authors:
- WHITHAM Justine N., et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 11(2), May 2009, pp.42-52.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Given the needs of families where a parent has a mental illness, it is essential that workers are provided with effective training in order better to support such families, particularly children. Previous research has suggested that workforce training might focus on worker attitude, skill and knowledge, as well as inter-agency collaboration. A review of current training packages revealed common themes, with family-centred practice considered important. Barriers and issues for workers implementing family-sensitive practice were also identified. This study sought to develop a sound theory and evidence base for workforce training components. A web-based Delphi study was used to obtain consensus on the content of a training resource for mental health practitioners supporting families experiencing parental mental illness. Fourteen experts, including consumers and carers, responded to questions about curriculum content. Suggested topics were translated into seven themes - mental illness, child development, parenting, families, supporting families, carers, and roles and responsibilities of mental health workers - which were then refined to create the final broad content for the training resource modules. A clear structure for the development of future workforce training packages is suggested. The results are discussed in light of previous literature and existing training packages.
The effects of the European Early Promotion Project training on primary health care professionals
- Authors:
- PAPADOPOLOU Kalliroi, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 7(1), February 2005, pp.54-62.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Explores the effects of the European Early Promotion Project (EEPP) training on primary health care professionals with regard to knowledge, self-efficacy and ability to identify need in families, and to their satisfaction with training received. A quasi-experimental group comparison design was developed in which an intervention and a comparison group were assessed twice: the intervention group before and after the special EEPP training and the comparison at the same time but without the training. Overall results show a tendency for the intervention group to improve in knowledge and perceived self-efficacy, and a significant improvement in their accuracy of need identification in families, compared with the comparison group. These results were more prominent in Greece, Serbia and the UK than in Finland and Cyprus, whereas training satisfaction was high in all sites. The results are discussed in terms of their implications for early intervention as well as for training primary health care professionals to conduct preventative and promotional work with families. Part of a special issue on the EEPP.
Pulling ourselves together to end discrimination
- Author:
- BIRD Lisa
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 6(4), June 2000, pp.24-27.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
A survey of people with mental health problems has revealed a surprising amount of discrimination and lack of understanding by mental health professionals, family and friends. This article describes that research and its recommendations for change.
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.
Psychoeducation
- Author:
- FADDEN Grainne
- Journal article citation:
- Open Mind, March 1999, p.16.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Looks at a West Midlands initiative to train mental health professionals to work in effective partnership with users and their families.
Keep it in the family
- Author:
- GITTINS Diana
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 25.7.96, 1996, pp.24-27.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
In 1995 the author was commissioned by North East Essex Mental Health trust to write the history of Severalls psychiatric hospital in Colchester which is due to close next March. Describes how the recollections of the former staff and patients revealed that for many the institution held strong associations with the family.
Troubled youth in treatment homes: a handbook of therapeutic foster care
- Editors:
- MEADOWCROFT Pamela, TROUT Barbara A.
- Publisher:
- Child Welfare League of America
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 213p., tables, bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Washington, DC
Looks at models of care for mentally and emotionally disturbed children and teenagers, and in particular at therapeutic foster care. Includes chapters on organisation and staffing; providing services to children in such care; and servicing their families.
Developing services for carers and families of people with mental illness
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 27p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The aim of this document is to help local mental health services develop support services for carers of people with mental health problems. It contains guidance on developing and sustaining mental health carer support services and also includes a sample job description for carer support workers. The guidance should be read in conjunction with Standard Six (Caring for Carers) of the Mental Health National Service Framework (MHNSF) and guidance on implementation of the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000.
Mental health matters: a multi-family framework for mental health intervention
- Authors:
- BISHOP Peter, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Therapy, 24(1), February 2002, pp.31-45.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reports on a collaborative project, developed jointly by a group of community mental health workers in association with a specialist team commissioned to initiate family work throughout a central London mental health provider. The results of this paper - 'The Mental Health Matters Workshops' - was a series of day workshops for patients who had experienced a major mental illness, and their families, carers and mental health workers. The positive impact of the workshop on attenders is reported, as well as the development of a 'multi-family' and social network culture.