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Working to recovery: victim to victor III
- Authors:
- TAYLOR Karen, COLEMAN Ron, BAKER Paul
- Publisher:
- P and P
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 64p.
- Place of publication:
- Dundee
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
This book has been written to fill a gap in the available literature on how to overcome mental distress. It has been written especially for people undergoing emotionally distressing experience and particularly those people who have been diagnosed as having a mental illness. This is a workbook and as the name implies it is intended to be a practical tool in assisting you in your recovery
Caring for people with eating disorders: factors associated with psychological distress and negative caregiving appraisals in carers of people with eating disorders
- Authors:
- WHITNEY Jenna, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 46(4), November 2007, pp.413-428.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Carers of people with eating disorders (ED) have high levels of distress, but little is known about the contributing factors. The aim of this study was to examine predictors of carers' distress and caregiving appraisals using a model of caregiving adapted from the previous literature. A cross-sectional design was used. A sample of 115 individuals currently caring for someone with an ED participated in the study. Carers completed self-report assessments of psychological distress (GHQ-12; Goldberg & Williams, 1988), experience of caregiving (Szmukler et al., 1996), illness representations (IPQ-SCV; Barrowclough, Lobban, Hatton, & Quinn, 2001) and caregiving needs (CaNAM; Haigh & Treasure, 2003). Simple and multiple hierarchical regressions were conducted. Approximately 36% (39/109) of carers had scores on the GHQ which indicated mental health difficulties, with 17% (19/109) experiencing high psychological distress. A negative experience of caregiving was associated with carers' distress. The dependency of the individual with the ED and stigma associated with the illness were most highly predictive of carers' distress. Shorter illness duration, higher levels of needs (lower levels of support) and perceptions of high illness consequences contributed to greater negative caregiving appraisals. The belief that the illness was attributable to the sufferers' personality was related to fewer positive appraisals. Adjusting to the impact of a family member experiencing an ED is problematic, as suggested by the relationship between shorter illness duration and greater negative appraisals of caregiving. Interventions to help reduce dependency and alleviate stigma may help to decrease carers' distress.
A warm welcome
- Authors:
- WALKER Michelle, (Director), BOSS Pippa, (Producer)
- Publisher:
- Shared Care Network
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
A £1.54 million grant will enable another 70 children in Wales to access short breaks. However, there are 460 children in Wales still waiting for short breaks – and many more who are not even on a waiting list. This money is a good starting point and it is hoped a down payment for the future development of short break services in Wales. More carers will be needed to meet the increased demand, and the DVD has come at the right time to inspire new short break carers.
The impact of hopelessness and hope on the social work profession
- Author:
- McCARTER Andrea K.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 15(4), 2007, pp.107-124.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Burnout and high levels of turnover are detrimental to social work organisations and their clients, and organisational characteristics are often partly to blame. Hopelessness is often associated with burnout, can manifest itself in both physical and psychological problems, and can be contagious. Knowing the characteristics of hopelessness can help social services organisations nurture hope, and this paper examines hope theory, measurement tools, research outcomes and research gaps. While this may be useful, there is a general lack of information on hope and hope theory in social work, and a lack of measurement tools for use with professionals or employees. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Correlates of secondary traumatic stress in child protective services workers
- Authors:
- BRIDE Brian E., JONES Jenny L., MACMASTER Samuel A.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 4(3/4), 2007, pp.69-80.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The purpose of this study was to add to the limited research on secondary traumatic stress in child welfare by investigating correlates of secondary traumatic stress (STS) in child protective services workers from a Tennessee Department of Children's Services. The relationship between levels of STS in CPS professionals and personal history of trauma, peer and administrative support, intent...
Reliability generalization of responses by care providers to the Zarit Burden Interview
- Authors:
- BACHNER Y. G., O'ROURKE N.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 11(6), November 2007, pp.678-685.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) is believed to be the most commonly used measure of caregiver burden. Originally developed more than 20 years ago for use with informal caregivers of community dwelling persons with Alzheimer disease, it has subsequently been administered to a diverse range of patient populations, formal or paid caregivers, and translated into numerous languages. Given that the ZBI is now used more broadly than it was initially intended and first validated, the current study applies the reliability generalization meta-analytic procedure to examine the psychometric properties of responses to the ZBI across populations. Multiple regression with categorical variables was performed to identify factors associated with error variance in ZBI reliability estimates (N=138 data points). Number of items, residence of the care recipient (community) and the Hebrew version each contributed significantly to prediction of internal consistency. These differences, however, were found to be relatively small and within accepted parameters. Generally, responses to the ZBI appear reliable across populations of caregivers and patients. Only versions of the ZBI with more or less than 22-items (nonstandard formats) reflect both statistical and meaningful differences in reliability. Where feasible, it is recommended that the 22-item version of the ZBI be used in future research and clinical practice.
The influence of stressors, appraisal and personal conditions on the burden of spousal caregivers of persons with dementia
- Authors:
- van den WIJNGAART M. A. G., VERNOOIJ-DASSEN M. J. F. J., FELLING A. J. A.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 11(6), November 2007, pp.626-636.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The aim of this study was to explore the main and mediating influences of stressors, a caregiver's appraisal, coping, personal conditions and social resources on the burden of dementia caregivers. The study sample consisted of 95 spousal caregivers of non-institutionalized persons with dementia. A path-analytic approach was used to test the conceptual model. The most important factors that were related to burden were the social and behavioural problems of the person with dementia; perceiving the caregiver role as a threat; perceived instrumental support; and the caregiver's functional health status and self-efficacy. The results showed no support for the mediating role of appraisal and coping on the relationship between the demands of the caregiving situation and burden. Although insufficient support for the empirical tenability of the hypothesised model was found, this study revealed some new findings of practical interest. The relationships found suggest that it might be possible to reduce the caregiving burden by improving the social functioning of the person with dementia, the caregiver's perceptions and the caregiver's capacity to function in daily life.
The effects of the supervisory working alliance on worker outcomes
- Authors:
- MENA Kristin Cotter, BAILEY Jo Daugherty
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Service Research, 34(1), 2007, pp.55-65.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study explores the effects of the supervisory relationship, as conceptualised by Bordin’s working alliance, on job satisfaction and burnout among social workers. Hierarchical linear model analyses of data from 51 supervisors and 80 social workers in Healthy Families America agencies shows that the latter’s sense of rapport within the supervisory relationship is related to job satisfaction. No association between the supervisory relationship and burnout was found, although strong negative correlations were found between social workers’ feelings of rapport in the supervisory relationship and both emotional exhaustion and de-personalisation. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Another assault: Mind's campaign for equal access to justice for people with mental health problems
- Author:
- MIND
- Publisher:
- MIND
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Too often people with mental health problems are reluctant to report crimes.One victim told Mind that contact with the police exposed them to yet more discrimination and vulnerability: "The system of investigation is another assault."Mind's new research exposes shockingly high levels of bullying, harassment and exploitation experienced by people with mental health problems while living in the community. Mind believes everyone has an equal right to personal safety, and that people experiencing mental distress have the same rights to justice as anyone else.
Social workers, resilience, positive emotions and optimism
- Author:
- COLLINS Stewart
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 19(4), December 2007, pp.255-269.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Literature on stress and social work emphasises the importance of the structural and organisational context for social work. Less attention has been given to differences between social workers that enable them to deal with demands and find satisfaction and rewards in their work. Literature drawn from psychology can offer some guidance to social workers, focusing on resilience, positive emotion