Preparing mental health professionals for new directions in mental health practice: Evaluating the sensory approaches e-learning training package

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Meredith ◽  
Harriet Yeates ◽  
Amanda Greaves ◽  
Michelle Taylor ◽  
Maddy Slattery ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Mental Health Practice ◽  
Training Package ◽  
New Directions ◽  
E Learning

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.

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.

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 Can an interactive e-learning training package improve the understanding of personality disorder within mental health professionals?

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Lamph ◽  
Mark Sampson ◽  
Debra Smith ◽  
Gary Williamson ◽  
Mark Guyers
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Awareness Training ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Training Package ◽  
E Learning

Purpose Personality disorder is reported to elicit strong emotional responses and negative attitudes in mental health staff (Bodner et al., 2015). The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the design and development of a co-produced e-learning training package for personality disorder awareness and an evaluation of its effectiveness. This study was carried out to explore if e-learning is an effective mode of training delivery for raising personality disorder awareness. Design/methodology/approach The e-learning was uniquely developed by subject matter experts working in co-production with people with lived experience. Self-reported measures were completed at three separate intervals to evaluate the effectiveness of the training: at pre-, post- and three-month follow up. Quantitative data were collected via these questionnaires. Findings The results from this evaluation show that e-learning is an effective mode of delivery for raising the awareness of personality disorder among mental health professionals, achieving similar outcomes to those reported following face-to-ace training. Research limitations/implications Attrition at follow-up phase was high which was consistent with other similar studies. The evaluation was led by the lead contributors and in the geographical area of its development. The study was relatively small and the participants were self-selected, therefore findings should be treated with caution. Practical implications E-learning can provide flexible training to compliment and act as an alternative to face-to-face personality disorder training. E-learning may provide an alternative refresher course to knowledge and understanding framework or other face-to-face methods. Co-produced training can be mirrored within an e-learning programme, careful planning to ensure the service user voice is heard and that their lived experience is embraced is required. Originality/value This is the first evaluation of a co-produced e-learning only personality disorder awareness training. It is also the first paper to carry out a review of the published evaluations of personality awareness training in the UK with comparisons explored across the studies.

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