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Somali refugees' perceptions of mental illness
- Authors:
- BETTMANN Joanna E., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 54(8), 2015, pp.738-757.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Research suggests that, among Somali refugees, rates of mental illness are high. Yet research shows Somalis underutilize mental health services. Understanding their perceptions of mental illness and its cures may help practitioners to design more effective treatments for this population. Thus, this pilot study investigated Somali refugees’ perceptions of mental illness and its treatments. Using purposive sampling, this qualitative study interviewed 20 Somali refugees living in the United States using a semi-structured interview guide. Qualitative analysis yielded participants’ perceptions of mental illness through their descriptions of physical symptoms accompanying mental illness, the stigma of mental illness, causes of mental illness, medical and non-medical treatments for mental illness, spirit possession causing mental illness, and the Quran as treatment for mental illness. Such information may help practitioners in the United States approach Somali clients in the most culturally coherent manner. (Edited publisher abstract)
Adolescents in residential and inpatient treatment: a review of the outcome literature
- Authors:
- BETTMANN Joanna E., JASPERSON Rachael A.
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Youth Care Forum, 38(4), August 2009, pp.161-183.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Operationalizing treatment efficacy has become essential in the field of psychotherapy. Managed health care now requires psychotherapy to produce measurable outcomes and define success concretely. This requirement has resulted in research attempting to identify empirically supported and evidence-based treatments. This article presents a review of adolescent residential and inpatient outcome literature, for the purpose of identifying elements of successful programs and highlighting needed directions for research in the field.