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Mental health, religion and spirituality: attitudes, experience and expertise among mental health professionals and religious leaders in Somerset
- Authors:
- FOSKETT John, MARRIOTT James, WILSON-RUDD Fay
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Religion and Culture, 7(1), March 2004, pp.5-22.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Reviews the relationship between mental health and religion/spirituality over the last twenty years as a background to exploring the current attitudes, experience and expertise of mental health professionals and religious leaders in Somerset. Reports on and compares the results of two research questionnaires, reviews the literature, and aims to provide a fuller picture of the current religious and spiritual services available to users of mental health services. Provides suggestions to improve these services and to understand the professional and institutional barriers to such improvements.
Attitudes of mental health professionals to co-morbidity between mental health problems and substance misuse
- Author:
- WILLIAMS Kelwyn
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 8(6), December 1999, pp.605-613.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Mental health professionals are required to address the increasing problem of alcohol and substance misuse amongst the mentally ill (co-morbidity) at a time when services for this population are under review. Describes a survey of mental health professionals in Bristol to assess attitudes towards co-morbidity and professional roles. The findings argue for a re-appraisal of the way in which multi-disciplinary teams are trained to deal with the problems of alcohol and drug misuse.
The experiences of mental health service users as mental health professionals
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 has focused the attention of health and social care employers on the issue of discrimination within the workforce. Describes a small exploratory study which asked a range of mental health professionals, who have also used mental health services, about their experiences as members of this workforce and their recommendations for change.
Keeping control: exploring mental health service user perspectives on targeted violence and abuse in the context of adult safeguarding
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH. School for Social Care Research
- Publisher:
- NIHR School for Social Care Research
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
Key findings from qualitative research to explore service user experiences of targeted violence and abuse on the grounds of mental health status, also known as 'hate crime.' The research also held focus groups to capture the responses mental health and adult safeguarding practitioners and stakeholder to the experiences of mental health service user experiences. The results of 26 interviews with service users found that living in fear of abuse and feeling unsafe in all settings was common. Service users also said that neglect by mental health staff can be experienced as targeted abuse by services users. Those that had experience of adult safeguarding found that responses were not adequate. Staff interviewed reported that they were lacking in confidence to advocate for individuals or to “speak out” about bad practice. Staff also cited "blame cultures" in mental health or social work that can make it difficult for staff to take responsibility. The report argues that there needs to be a focus on user-led preventative and protective measures that safeguard people living with mental health problems. The research was mental health service user led, with over half the team identifying as service user or survivor researchers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Introduction to the research on: the experiences of the Mental Health Act and the role of professionals involved
- Authors:
- HARFLETT Naomi, JENNINGS Yasmin, LINSKY Kate
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 13
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This short scoping review identifies research on individuals’ experiences of detention under the Mental Health Act and the role of professionals involved. The document is intended for practitioners who work with people with mental health problems to help inform their work. Searches were carried out on organisational websites and a range of databases, including Social Care Online, for UK based research published from 2000. The review provides an overview of the quantity and quality of the research and a table summarising the 16 studies reviewed and their key findings. It also provides a summary of areas identified for future research. The review found a limited amount of research specifically focusing on individual’s experiences of the Mental Health Act. Individuals’ positive experiences of detention under the Mental Act highlight the importance of warmth, empathy and respect of individual members of staff. Negative experiences include poor communication, lack of information about treatment plans and lack of involvement in decision-making, use of excessive force, and finding the experience disempowering and frightening. (Edited publisher abstract)
Clinical management of women who self-wound: a survey of mental health professionals' preferred strategies
- Authors:
- HUBAND Nick, TANTAM Digby
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 8(5), October 1999, pp.473-487.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
This study aimed to evaluate professional opinion on various strategies for the clinical management of self-wounding in female patients. The strategies of maintaining regular discussion amongst involved staff and of encouraging the client to ventilate unexpressed feelings were seen as the most helpful, with medication and hospital admission regarded as unhelpful.
Occupational or therapy? the attitudes of mental health professionals
- Authors:
- KAUR Daljeet, SEAGER Martin, ORRELL Martin
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 59(7), July 1996, pp.319-322.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Reports the findings of a questionnaire study of mental health staff on a psychiatric unit which investigated their views about occupational therapy. The study evaluated the attitudes to the role of the occupational therapists, the referral and assessment process, the importance of therapeutic activities, and communication and feedback between occupational therapists and other disciplines. This study emphasises the importance of better communication between occupational therapists and the other professions and, in particular, the need to raise the profile of occupational therapy within local teaching programmes.