Rhythms of learning — a model of practice supporting youth mental health in the era of COVID-19

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Simon C. Faulkner
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Client Engagement ◽  
History Of ◽  
Traditional Healing Practices ◽  
Model Of Practice

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in demand for mental health services for young people. This demand comes on top of a preexisting surge in mental health presentations for our youth, and it places extraordinary demand on support services and the professionals who deliver them. Concurrently, it is recognised that engaging and working with young people and their mental health has its own unique challenges, and that many young people find direct ‘talk-based’ therapies confronting. This article examines the use of a model of group work practice combining the benefits of rhythmic music with reflective discussions as a response to the dual challenges of workplace burnout and client engagement. It reflects on the important role music has to play in young lives and how this can be extended into therapy in a fun and uplifting manner. It draws attention to the long history of rhythmic music within traditional healing practices and the emerging scientific evidence supporting this approach.

Group Dynamics

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark J. Macgowan
Keyword(s):  
Group Theory ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Interpersonal Attraction ◽  
Group Development ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
History Of ◽  
Race Ethnicity

This entry is an overview of group dynamics relevant for group work practice. The history of small group theory and group dynamics is described. The bulk of the entry is dedicated to discussing four main areas of group dynamics: communication and interaction, interpersonal attraction and cohesion, social integration (power, influence, norms, roles, status), and group development. How these might vary according to gender, race, ethnicity, and culture is included. The entry ends with a discussion of trends and needs for further research.

scholarly journals Peer support services with integrated meaningful and challenging activity can be an effective early intervention for adolescent mental and social health issues

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Ward
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Real World ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Pressure Stress

This commentary outlines a vision for the future intervention in adolescent mental health through the development of peer communities, lead by trained adolescent peers which aims to reduce social isolation and give young people the tools to self manage their own health. Here we recognise that mental distress emerges from real world situations which evoke powerlessness, pressure, stress or fear. The routes to wellbeing will be rooted in real world activities, which return power to young people and promote self-regulation.

scholarly journals Lost in space - an exploration of help-seeking among young people with mental health problems: a constructivist grounded theory study

2020 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrin Häggström Westberg ◽  
Jens M. Nygren ◽  
Maria Nyholm ◽  
Ing-Marie Carlsson ◽  
Petra Svedberg
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Young People ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Professional Support ◽  
Constructivist Grounded Theory ◽  
Health Concern

Abstract Background Mental health problems among young people is a worldwide public health concern. There has been an increase in mental health problems among young people in the Nordic countries in the last 25 years, particularly in Sweden. Despite this increase, international research has repeatedly shown that young people do not access or receive support when encountering mental health problems. The purpose of this study was to explore the process of help-seeking for professional support among young people with mental health problems. Methods The study used qualitative constructivist Grounded Theory and open-ended interviews. Thirteen young people between 15 and 23, recruited from two local support clinics, were interviewed. Results Lost in space emerged as the core category, capturing aspects of both the experience of self and mental health problems as well as the process of seeking and acquiring help from professional support systems. The study identified several prominent barriers for seeking and acquiring professional help for mental health problems. The young people expressed a lack of knowledge on mental health issues and support services and substantial efforts were made to try to cope with problems on one’s own. Lost in space involved Drifting - trying to make sense of own experiences and struggling to cope with problems, Navigating - searching for help through multiple attempts and contacts and Docking - finding support with something/somebody that feels right. Conclusions The theoretical model sheds light on how young people with mental health problems were met with fragmented support services. Society needs to provide encompassing, youth-friendly and flexible support services, so that attempts at help-seeking are not missed.

scholarly journals The Resettlement of Homeless Young People: Their Experiences and Housing Outcomes

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen Crane ◽  
Anthony M. Warnes ◽  
Jennifer Barnes ◽  
Sarah Coward
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Illegal Drug ◽  
Illegal Drug Use ◽  
History Of ◽  
Stable Employment ◽  
Housing Outcomes ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Temporary Accommodation

This article reports the experiences of 109 homeless people aged seventeen to twenty-five years in England who were resettled into independent accommodation during 2007/08. It focuses on housing, finances, employment and access to support services. After fifteen/eighteen months, 69 per cent of the young people were still in their original accommodation, 13 per cent had moved to another tenancy and 18 per cent no longer had a tenancy. Most were glad to have been resettled but found the transition very challenging, particularly with regard to managing finances and finding stable employment. The prevalence of debts increased substantially over time, and those who moved to private-rented accommodation had the poorest outcomes. People who had been in temporary accommodation more than twelve months prior to resettlement were more likely to retain a tenancy, while a history of illegal drug use and recent rough sleeping were associated negatively with tenancy sustainment.

scholarly journals Predicting self-harm within six months after initial presentation to youth mental health services: A machine learning study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0243467
Author(s):  
Frank Iorfino ◽  
Nicholas Ho ◽  
Joanne S. Carpenter ◽  
Shane P. Cross ◽  
Tracey A. Davenport ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Machine Learning ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Youth Mental Health ◽  
Net Benefit ◽  
History Of ◽  
Self Harm

Background A priority for health services is to reduce self-harm in young people. Predicting self-harm is challenging due to their rarity and complexity, however this does not preclude the utility of prediction models to improve decision-making regarding a service response in terms of more detailed assessments and/or intervention. The aim of this study was to predict self-harm within six-months after initial presentation. Method The study included 1962 young people (12–30 years) presenting to youth mental health services in Australia. Six machine learning algorithms were trained and tested with ten repeats of ten-fold cross-validation. The net benefit of these models were evaluated using decision curve analysis. Results Out of 1962 young people, 320 (16%) engaged in self-harm in the six months after first assessment and 1642 (84%) did not. The top 25% of young people as ranked by mean predicted probability accounted for 51.6% - 56.2% of all who engaged in self-harm. By the top 50%, this increased to 82.1%-84.4%. Models demonstrated fair overall prediction (AUROCs; 0.744–0.755) and calibration which indicates that predicted probabilities were close to the true probabilities (brier scores; 0.185–0.196). The net benefit of these models were positive and superior to the ‘treat everyone’ strategy. The strongest predictors were (in ranked order); a history of self-harm, age, social and occupational functioning, sex, bipolar disorder, psychosis-like experiences, treatment with antipsychotics, and a history of suicide ideation. Conclusion Prediction models for self-harm may have utility to identify a large sub population who would benefit from further assessment and targeted (low intensity) interventions. Such models could enhance health service approaches to identify and reduce self-harm, a considerable source of distress, morbidity, ongoing health care utilisation and mortality.

scholarly journals History of Social Work with Groups in Practice and Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 17-30
Author(s):  
Scott Giacomucci
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Basic Theory ◽  
Mutual Aid ◽  
The Past ◽  
History Of ◽  
Work Education ◽  
History Of Social Work

AbstractThis chapter outlines a brief history of social work with groups including its place within the larger social work field and the landscapes of group work practice and education. Basic theory and concepts in social work with groups are presented including mutual aid, the centrality of relationships, and an introduction to the non-deliberative social work tradition. The presence of group work in social work practice has significantly increased due as research studies have piled up to support its efficacy. Nevertheless, at the same time, the presence of group work in social work education has steadily declined in the past several decades.

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