Cultural Competency in Mental-Health Services

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Sung Hong ◽  
Wynne Sandra Korr
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Cultural Competency ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Salient Factor ◽  
Helping Process

Since the 1980s, cultural competency has increasingly been recognized as a salient factor in the helping process, which requires social-work professionals to effectively integrate cultural knowledge and sensitivity with skills. This entry chronicles the history of mental-health services and the development of cultural competency in social-work practice, followed by a discussion of mental-health services utilization and barriers to services among racial/ethnic minorities. Directions for enhancing cultural competency in mental-health services are also highlighted.

scholarly journals Issues of power in social work practice in mental health services for people from Black and minority ethnic groups

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria Jupp
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Process Of Change ◽  
Minority Ethnic Groups ◽  
Power Differentials ◽  
Minority Ethnic

This article provides a critique of some theories of power when applied to social work practice within mental health services for people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. Current research into the experiences of black and minority ethnic mental health service users is analysed to demonstrate the centrality of power within social work practice. The article argues that social work should be viewed as a process of change that allows for the individuality of the service user, alongside the necessity of social workers acknowledging power differentials and taking responsibility for their own power in order to develop a continual critique of the empowerment process.

The community care movement in mental health services: Implications for social work practice

2000 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kam-shing Yip
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Community Care ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Psychiatric Social Work

This article is a critical review about the community care movement in mental health services in the UK and the USA. This movement has important implications for psychiatric social work practice. First, social workers have to enrich the concept of community care with those of normalization and social integration. Second, they have to develop an accepting community for mental patients and outpatients. Finally, they are the most suitable people to integrate formal and informal community care.

scholarly journals Tele-social work and mental health in rural and remote communities in Australia

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lia Bryant ◽  
Bridget Garnham ◽  
Deirdre Tedmanson ◽  
Sophie Diamandi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Rural And Remote ◽  
Remote Communities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Services And Supports

Rural and remote communities often have complex and diverse mental health needs and inadequate mental health services and infrastructure. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) provide an array of potentially innovative and cost-effective means for connecting rural and remote communities to specialist mental health practitioners, services, and supports, irrespective of physical location. However, despite this potential, a review of Australian and international literature reveals that ICT has not attained widespread uptake into social work practice or implementation in rural communities. This article reviews the social work literature on ICT, draws on research on tele-psychology and tele-education, and provides suggestions on how to enhance engagement with ICT by social workers to implement and provide mental health services and supports tailored to community values, needs, and preferences that are commensurate with the values of the social work profession.

scholarly journals Exploring the experience of receiving Canadian Armed Forces’ mental health services

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin O'Rourke
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Mental Health Stigma ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Canadian Armed Forces

This study uses a narrative approach to explore the experience of receiving mental health services within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Data was collected from media sources where interviews were conducted with current and former CAF members about their experiences with the CAF’s mental health services. Thematic narrative analysis was used to interpret themes that emerged within participants’ stories and to identify similarities and differences across stories. Findings included the experience of structural difficulties when accessing the CAF’s mental health services, the negative effects of mental health stigma, fears related to disclosing issues of mental health and the need for changes to the CAF’s mental health system. The study also presents a preliminary discussion on the relevance of anti-oppressive social work practice for the CAF’s mental health services. Also detailed is the process of completing the research including the challenges encountered when attempting to access the population and recruit participants.

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