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On the ball
- Author:
- PARTON Dan
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, September/October 2015, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
A football-based mental health project is helping people with mental ill health recover through a mix of on-the-pitch action and peer support. This article provides a brief overview of the project, Football Therapy, which is run in partnership with Lewes Football Club. The project is primarily aimed at people aged 16-25 and offers free football sessions to anyone dealing with a wellbeing issue. (Edited publisher abstract)
Multiple choice
- Author:
- TAYLOR Amy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 12.3.09, 2009, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Hartlepool branch of the mental health charity Mind uses the Human Givens framework in its mental health treatment. The approach works with the knowledge and skills people posses naturally to help them overcome problems. This combines with other therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy and solution focused therapy, offering individuals a range of solutions. This article discusses how the approach is used.
An open trial of psychodynamic psychotherapy for people with mild-moderate intellectual disabilities with waiting list and follow up control
- Authors:
- SKELLY Allan, McGEEHAN Caoimhe, USHER Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 12(5-6), 2018, pp.153-162.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the outcome of psychodynamic psychotherapy for people with intellectual disabilities (ID), which has a limited but supportive evidence base. Design/methodology/approach: The study is a systematic open trial of flexible-length psychodynamic therapy offered in an urban community to 30 people with mild and moderate ID, presenting with significant emotional distress on the Psychological Therapies Outcome Scale for people with intellectual disabilities (PTOS-ID). Allocation to therapy was made according to an established stepped care approach according to need, and the mean number of sessions was 22.03 (range 7–47). Treatment fidelity was checked via notes review and cases excluded from analysis where there were other significant psychological interventions. Findings: On both self-report (PTOS-ID) and independent ratings (Health of the Nation Outcome Scales-Learning Disability (HoNOS-LD)) recipients of therapy: did not improve while waiting for therapy; improved significantly during therapy, with large pre–post effect sizes; and retained improvements at six-month follow-up. Research limitations/implications: While it is important to conduct further controlled trials, the findings provide support for previous studies. High rates of abuse and neglect were found in the sample, suggesting that more trauma-informed and relational approaches should be explored for this client group. Originality/value: No other study of this size has been completed which used dedicated standardised outcome measures, with this therapy type, with both waiting list and follow-up control and with account of model fidelity. (Publisher abstract)
Experience-based co-design in an adult psychological therapies service
- Authors:
- COOPER Kate, GILLMORE Chris, HOGG Lorna
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 25(1), 2016, pp.36-40.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: Experience-based co-design (EBCD) is a methodology for service improvement and development, which puts service-user voices at the heart of improving health services. Aims: The aim of this paper was to implement the EBCD methodology in a mental health setting, and to investigate the challenges which arise during this process. Method: In order to achieve this, a modified version of the EBCD methodology was undertaken, which involved listening to the experiences of the people who work in and use the mental health setting and sharing these experiences with the people who could effect change within the service, through collaborative work between service-users, staff and managers. Results: EBCD was implemented within the mental health setting and was well received by service-users, staff and stakeholders. A number of modifications were necessary in this setting, for example high levels of support available to participants. Conclusions: It was concluded that EBCD is a suitable methodology for service improvement in mental health settings. (Publisher abstract)
Going back to nature
- Author:
- JEFFRIES Elisabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, September/October 2015, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
A project promoting mental health recovery through contact with nature and building relationships is providing results for service users, and has the potential to bring major savings to the local mental health budget. This article looks at the Greencare project at the Iver Environment Centre in Slough which supports a range of activities in an environment that aims to promote physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing through contact with nature and engaging as a community. Currently it runs a Greencare Thursday group for people with personality disorders and long term complex emotional problems. The article highlights the difficulties of obtaining additional funding as Greencare do not offer traditional mainstream services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Teachers as therapeutic agents: perceptions of a school-based mental health initiative
- Authors:
- LINDO Natalya A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 42(3), 2014, pp.284-296.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Teacher–child relationship building (TCRB) is a play-based professional development programme adapted from kinder training and filial therapy. Intended for early education teachers and students, TCRB is designed to strengthen the teacher–child relationship, improve student behaviour, enhance academic involvement and develop teachers' classroom management skills. In the current study, the authors utilised a phenomenological approach to examine teachers' perceptions of the initial implementation of TCRB through identifying individual and collective perspectives in the summation of themes. Findings indicated that the teachers perceived the TCRB model to be informative, well organised, appropriately structured and effective in enhancing teacher–child relationships, improving classroom management skills and reducing behavioural problems among child participants. Limitations of the study, implications and suggestions for future research are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Culture and reflexivity: systemic journeys with a British Chinese family
- Authors:
- TEH Yang Yang, LEK Evonne
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Therapy, 40(4), 2018, pp.520-536.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This paper describes a reflective space created between two Singaporean Chinese systemic psychotherapists and a British Chinese family – the Chans. The family attended the Marlborough Cultural Therapy Centre (MCTC) in London and was given two separate culture‐specific systemic treatments by different therapists, which were reflected upon collaboratively with the Chans. A brief literature review of British Chinese and mental health, culture and reflexivity is described. The authors discuss clinical implications including the impact of British Chinese cultures and the effect of mental health issues on the family. The process and outcomes of the treatment are explained using the frame of reflexivity. Clinical implications discussed include the impact of British Chinese cultures and the effects of schizophrenia and anxiety on the family. Practitioner points: (a) Reflexivity is an interactional process creating change through repeated awareness, reflection and action related to our similarities and differences; (b) This process may helpfully guide practitioners through therapeutic journeys; (c) Reflexivity is especially important when considering both similarities and differences – even when the therapist is working with clients from a similar (ethnic) culture; (d) Involving clients in the writing process enhances reflexivity for both therapists and clients and in itself can be thought of as a further intervention. (Edited publisher abstract)
Where it’s Cool to be Kitty: an art therapy group for young people with mental health issues using origami and mindfulness
- Authors:
- EDWARDS Claire, HEGERTY Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work with Groups, 41(1-2), 2018, pp.151-164.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article describes an innovative art therapy group intervention for adolescent girls age 14 to 16 with mental health problems. The group takes place in a community mental health clinic and uses origami and mindfulness to provide a safe, therapeutic space. Participant feedback reveals positive outcomes, demonstrating helpful changes to mood and feelings after group participation. Results suggest origami to be a useful art therapy activity with this population. (Publisher abstract)
Recovering process from child sexual abuse during adulthood from an integrative approach to solution-focused therapy: a case study
- Author:
- GONZALEZ Carolina
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 26(7), 2017, pp.785-805.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In recent times, strengths-based recovery approaches that focus on the present and build strategies that look toward the future have become popular. However, some cases require the consideration of experiences from previous stages of the clients’ development. This single-case study explores the psychotherapeutic process of a middle-aged woman who presented with a history of child sexual abuse (incest) and a long-term adult diagnosis of depression that was treated in public health services. This psychotherapy involved an integrative approach to solution-focused therapy; specifically, the approach proposed by Yvonne Dolan to work with adult survivors of sexual abuse, in conjunction with techniques and strategies from the transtheoretical model. Measures incorporating therapeutic working alliance and outcomes were administered over sessions. Results showed positive outcomes from this therapeutic intervention, which remained at 3-month and 12-month follow-ups. Implications for practitioners’ specialist practice in health services are discussed, given the complexity of comorbid mental health conditions with a history of child sexual abuse. (Publisher abstract)
A multi-family group intervention for adolescent depression: the BEST MOOD Program
- Authors:
- POOLE Lucinda A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Family Process, 56(2), 2017, p.317–330.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Depression is the most common mental disorder for young people, and it is associated with educational underachievement, self-harm, and suicidality. Current psychological therapies for adolescent depression are usually focused only on individual-level change and often neglect family or contextual influences. The efficacy of interventions may be enhanced with a broader therapeutic focus on family factors such as communication, conflict, support, and cohesion. This article describes a structured multi-family group approach to the treatment of adolescent depression: Behaviour Exchange Systems Therapy for adolescent depression (BEST MOOD). BEST MOOD is a manualised intervention that is designed to address both individual and family factors in the treatment of adolescent depression. BEST MOOD adopts a family systems approach that also incorporates psychoeducation and elements of attachment theories. The programme consists of eight multifamily group therapy sessions delivered over 2 hours per week, where parents attend the first four sessions and young people and siblings join from week 5. The programme design is specifically aimed to engage youth who are initially resistant to treatment and to optimise youth and family mental health outcomes. This article presents an overview of the theoretical model, session content, and evaluations to date, and provides a case study to illustrate the approach. (Edited publisher abstract)