Mental Health Systems Development in UAE

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S488-S489 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Haque
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Systems Development ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Mental Health Systems ◽  
Mental Health Practice ◽  
Cultural Considerations ◽  
Federal Laws ◽  
Competing Interest

BackgroundThis paper examines the historical development of mental health services in the UAE including formation of federal laws associated with mental health and ministerial decrees. It also discusses cultural considerations in mental health practice in a society that is highly pluralistic and populated mainly by foreigners. The sharia aspects of mental health are also addressed.AimsThe aims of the paper are to familiarize readers in above areas and encourage further work in the area of mental health in UAE.MethodsThe research is based on literature review.ResultsAll federal laws and ministerial decrees are listed and local cultural considerations and sharia laws discussed, as they are unique to his country and region.ConclusionAlthough mental health is traditionally neglected in this country it is developing very fast and it is essential to keep track of and encourage such growth for the benefit of consumers and mental health professionals.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Assessing and managing the risks of violence towards others

2012 ◽  
pp. 1991-2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul E. Mullen ◽  
James R. P. Ogloff
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Mental Health Practice ◽  
Individual Outcomes ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Management Of Risk

Assessing and managing the risk of our patients being violent towards others now occupies a prominent position in virtually all forms of mental health practice, but it remains a contentious area. At the highest level researchers, psychometricians, and statisticians argue about almost every aspect, even whether anything useful can be said about individual outcomes rather than group indicators. At the next level an industry flourishes of selling training, and risk assessment tinstruments, to those who then appear as experts in a wide range of mental health and criminal justice contexts. On the ground, almost everyone in mental health is drawn into filling out purpose-designed forms and complying with protocols, most of little or no demonstrated validity. This chapter is intended to make clinicians aware of both the possibilities and limitations of existing approaches to the assessments of risk. Given that there is no reason for mental health professionals to evaluate risk without gaining information to manage it, this chapter will also address the management of risk for aggression and violence.

Attitude of person living with psychosis towards MH professionals: A qualitative study

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s843-s843
Author(s):  
K. Vaiphei ◽  
P. Sreedaran ◽  
V. Sathyanarayanan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
The Relationship

AimsStudies investigating attitudes of people with mental illness are scarce. The aim of the present study was to investigate person living with psychosis on their attitudes and perception towards the mental health professionals in contact with mental health services.MethodsAn in-depth interview was used to explore their lived experiences and attitude towards mental health professionals.ResultsBoth negative and positive attitudes were prevalent among the patients. Most negative attitudes concerned on not giving time, the MHPs are most interested in financial gains. They felt attitude changes according to diagnosis, psychosis perceived as diagnosis with violence; they are more interested in protecting themselves, perception that treating symptoms and not cause of illness. On the contrary, they felt positive on the relationship and time given to them.Discussion and conclusions The PLWI's attitude to MHPs could be a product of the type of admission (forced upon), symptoms related or on the type of service settings. The present study is purely qualitative, single settings, could not be generalised. However it points on the need for sensitization of MHPs and relationship building oriented intervention.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Rural Mental Health Practice: Voices from the Field

1993 ◽  
Vol 74 (8) ◽  
pp. 493-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Patrick Sullivan ◽  
M. Diane Hosier ◽  
Alisha G. Otis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
Rural Mental Health ◽  
Rural Life ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Mental Health Practice ◽  
Professional Educators ◽  
Health Administrators ◽  
Rural Service

A commonly reported feature of rural mental health services is the ongoing difficulty agencies experience in the recruitment and retention of professional staff. The problem is compounded by negative portrayals of rural service by practitioners gleaned from the literature. The authors describe an exploratory study of the perceptions of 84 rural mental health professionals about their jobs. The professionals surveyed reported generally high levels of satisfaction with their jobs and rural life. Implications for rural mental health administrators and professional educators are offered.

Students Responding to Natural Disasters and Terrorism

2012 ◽  
pp. 229-250
Author(s):  
Ryan P. Kilmer ◽  
Virginia Gil-Rivas ◽  
Steven J. Hardy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
School Mental Health ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
Cultural Considerations ◽  
School Based ◽  
The Impact

This chapter seeks to help teachers and school mental health professionals understand the needs of students who have faced a disaster or terrorism and identify strategies for school-based responses. The chapter provides an overview of the effects of these events on school children and youths, including relevant developmental and cultural considerations, and the impact on the school setting. Then, the discussion emphasizes recommendations for, and possible responses by, teachers, school-based mental health professionals, and administrators. Indeed, just as these traumas can affect multiple levels of school children’s lives, the needed response of school-based professionals can be framed as multi-level, ranging from curricular modification to interventions specifically targeting youngsters’ socio-emotional needs. The sections that follow seek to inform and guide responses for school personnel and provide clear, “actionable” recommendations.

scholarly journals Experiences Learning Interpersonal Neurobiology: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raissa M. Miller ◽  
Casey A. Barrio Minton
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Interpersonal Neurobiology ◽  
Therapeutic Practice

Neuroscience is increasingly part of the national dialogue regarding mental health and yet little is known about the experiences of mental health professionals learning and integrating neuroscience into their work. In this study, the authors explored mental health professionals' experiences learning Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB). Four super-ordinate themes emerged from an interpretative phenomenological analysis: (1) learning process as dynamic and engaging, (2) deepening knowledge and understanding of self and others, (3) personal and professional growth, and (4) impact on therapeutic practice. Three higher-order constructs appeared embedded within and across themes: learning as ongoing, person of the participant, and person of the instructor. These findings suggest learning IPNB through experiential-based means had a profound impact on participants' personal and professional development, specifically in areas related to characteristics of effective counselors. Implications for future research and mental health practice are discussed.

scholarly journals What Does Collaborative Practice Mean Within Mental Health Care?: A Qualitative Study Exploring Understandings and Proposing a Definition.

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabrielle Margaret Jones ◽  
Toni Delany
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Communicative Action ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Collaborative Practice ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Mental Health Practice ◽  
Definition Of

Background: Despite frequent appearances in service documents, the concept ofcollaborative practice is ill defined in mental health practice. The purposes of this pilot study were to gain insight into professionals’ conceptual and practical understandings of collaborative mental health practice (CMHP), to use these insights to develop a proposed definition, and to inform the development of a collaborative practice assessment tool.Methods and findings: This pilot study involved semi-structured interviews with four mental health professionals who have knowledge of a service model that endorses collaborative practice as a service principle. Thematic analysis of interview data revealed the importance of contextualized collaborative practice, a shared belief in the importance of equalized communication with clients, and concerns about the impacts of structural disincentives on collaborative practice. Using Habermas’ theory of communicative action, the findings were applied to develop a proposed definition of CMHP. The main limitations of the study relate to small sample size; however, efforts have been expended to ensure rich data were collected from all participants.Conclusion: These findings illustrate the importance of context-sensitive team formation and shared philosophical understandings regarding collaborative practice, which both provide a foundation for CMHP to improve client outcomes. Further research is required to build upon the proposed definition of CMHP, as well as the assessment tool that is suggested within the article.

scholarly journals Affirmative competence and practices of mental health professionals with LGB clients: An Ibero-American study

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s906-s906
Author(s):  
H. Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Political Orientation ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Competing Interest

IntroductionThere are not many studies about affirmative competence and practices among mental health professionals working with lesbian, gay, and/or bisexual (LGB) clients.ObjectivesThe objectives of this research are to assess the levels of affirmative competence and practices of professionals in Ibero-American countries.AimWe aim to compare differences regarding gender, country of origin, religious beliefs, political orientation, sexual orientation, age, education, marital status, and possessing specific training related to working with LGB clients, in order to determine the predictive association of the variables under study.MethodsThe sample consists of 630 therapists from various countries various Ibero-American countries: 23% from Portugal, 23.2% from Brazil, 19.1% from Spain, 6.7% from Mexico, 6.7% from Argentina and 18.6% from other countries. Ages ranged from 19 to 75 years old, with a mean age of 41.46 years. The socio-demographic questionnaire, the Sexual Orientation Counselor Competency Scale, and the Affirmative Practice Questionnaire were the measures used.ResultsThe results show statistically significant differences when comparing marital status, sexual orientation, political orientation, religious beliefs, level of education, and specific training concerning LGB issues. Age, gender, and country of residence show no statistically significant differences. The linear regression model demonstrates that there is a significant predictive value between affirmative competence and practices with LGB clients.ConclusionsThis study indicates that mental health professionals should undergo some type of academic or professional training and/or possess experience in regards to working with LGB clients, in order to enhance their approach when working with this population.Disclosure of interestThe author has not supplied his/her declaration of competing interest.

Psychoeducational Family Intervention: Benefits and Obstacles Reported by Mental Health Professionals

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S88-S88
Author(s):  
B. Pocai ◽  
M. Savorani ◽  
G. Borriello ◽  
V. Del Vecchio ◽  
G. Sampogna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Family Intervention ◽  
Routine Care ◽  
Bipolar I Disorder ◽  
Health Centres ◽  
Competing Interest

IntroductionDespite several guidelines recommend the use of psychoeducational family interventions (PFIs) as add-on in the treatment of patients with bipolar I disorder (a), their implementation on a large scale remains limited (b).ObjectivesTo identify benefits and obstacles in implementing a PFI in the clinical routine care.MethodsThis was a multicentre, real-world, controlled, outpatient trial, carried out in 11 randomly recruited Italian mental health centres. Mental health professionals received a training on PFI and provided the intervention to patients with bipolar I disorder and their relatives. Difficulties and benefits in performing PFI were collected through an ad-hoc schedule, which was administered at baseline and 5 times during the different stages of the intervention.ResultsMental health professionals report significant improvements in the intervention-related benefits over time (T0 = 5.3 ± 2.0 vs. T5 = 7.9 ± 0.9; P < .0001), in particular in their professional skills (T0 = 6.5 ± 2.3 vs. T5 = 8.0 ± 0.8; P < .01). They also report to be more satisfied with their own work (T0 = 6.6 ± 2.3 vs. T5 = 8.0 ± 1.3; P < .05). The most relevant difficulties were related to the need to integrate the PFI with other work responsibilities and to the lack of time, which did not decrease overtime.ConclusionsPFIs are feasible in routine care for the treatment of patients with bipolar I disorder and their relatives, and main obstacles are related to the organization of mental health centres, and not to the characteristics of the intervention itself.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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