Mental health professionals and suspected cases of child abuse: An investigation of factors influencing reporting

Abstract Background Medication adherence is a common issue influenced by various factors among patients with severe mental disorders worldwide. However, most literature to date has been primarily quantitative and has focused on medication adherence issue from the perspective of patients or their caregivers. Moreover, research focused on medication adherence issue in China is scarce. Present study aims to explore the influential factors of medication adherence among patients with severe mental disorders form the perspective of mental health professionals in Hunan Province, China. Methods A qualitative study was performed in Hunan Province, China with 31 mental health professionals recruited from October to November 2017. And semi-structured interviews or focus group interviews were conducted along with audio recordings of all interviews. Interview transcripts were then coded and analyzed in Nvivo software with standard qualitative approaches. Results Three major themes influencing medication adherence among patients with severe mental disorders were identified as: (1) attitudes towards mental disorder/treatment; (2) inadequate aftercare; (3) resource shortages. Conclusions This qualitative study identified the factors influencing medication adherence among patients with severe mental disorders in China. As a locally driven research study, it provides practical advice on medication adherence promotion for mental health workers and suggests culturally tailored models that improve the management of patients with severe mental disorders in order to reduce economic burden on individual and societal level.

Download Full-text

Mental health professionals' experiences reporting suspected child abuse and maltreatment

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e323122004-016 ◽

2000 ◽

Author(s):

B. Weinstein ◽

M. Levine ◽

N. Kogan ◽

J. Harkavy-Friedman ◽

J. M. Miller

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Child Abuse ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Child Abuse And Maltreatment

Download Full-text

The Role of Mental Health Professionals in the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e625582007-001 ◽

1993 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Marilyn Strachan Peterson ◽

Anthony J. Urquiza

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Child Abuse ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Child Abuse And Neglect ◽

Abuse And Neglect ◽

Prevention And Treatment

Download Full-text

Mandated Child Abuse Reporting in a Multicultural Environment

10.31234/osf.io/8fpwn ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Stefan C. Dombrowski ◽

Karen L. Gischlar ◽

Amanda Clinton

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Child Abuse ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Well Being ◽

Mandated Reporting ◽

Abuse Reporting ◽

Child Abuse Reporting ◽

Multicultural Environment ◽

Reporting Laws

The abuse and neglect of children has been linked to their cognitive, academic, psychological, and behavioral demise. As a result of the deleterious effects that abuse can have on children’s development and well-being, all 50 states, including the District of Columbia, have enacted child abuse reporting laws for mental health professionals. These laws typically require a mandated child abuse report when child maltreatment has been reasonably suspected. Although mandated child abuse reporting laws appear straight-forward, mandated reporting often entails complex and nuanced decision-making, particularly when a child is from a diverse cultural background. Thus, this article offers a discussion for mental health professionals (e.g., psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, social workers) regarding mandated child abuse reporting within a multicultural environment.

Download Full-text