scholarly journals Domestic Violence Training Experiences and Needs Among Mental Health Professionals: Implications From a Statewide Survey

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 901-920 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine E. Murray ◽  
Justin Davis ◽  
Lin Rudolph ◽  
Kelly N. Graves ◽  
Robin Colbert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
The North ◽  
Mental Health Concerns

There is growing recognition of the interconnections between domestic violence and mental health, especially related to mental health concerns among those who have experienced domestic violence victimization. Despite high rates of mental health concerns among victims and survivors, many mental health professionals lack sufficient training to understand and address domestic violence in their clinical work. The North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission convened a task force to examine training experiences and needs among mental health professionals in the state. A statewide survey revealed that mental health professionals vary in their levels of training to address domestic violence. A key finding was that mental health professionals who had received any training in domestic violence reported engaging in more comprehensive assessment and intervention practices. Implications for future research, practice, and policy are discussed.

scholarly journals Stress and burnout in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) trainees: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel Owen ◽  
Louise Crouch-Read ◽  
Matthew Smith ◽  
Paul Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Future Research ◽  
List Type ◽  
Dual Roles ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Psychological Therapies ◽  
Current State

Abstract For more than a decade, Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) has been training a new workforce of psychological therapists. Despite evidence of stress and burnout both in trainee mental health professionals, and qualified IAPT clinicians, little is known about these topics in IAPT trainees. Consequently, this systematic review sought to establish the current state of the literature regarding stress and burnout in IAPT trainees. Electronic databases were searched to identify all published and available unpublished work relating to the topic. On the basis of pre-established eligibility criteria, eight studies (including six unpublished doctoral theses) were identified and assessed for quality. This review identifies that research into the experience of IAPT trainees is under-developed. Existing evidence tentatively suggests that IAPT trainees may experience levels of stress and burnout that are higher than their qualified peers and among the higher end of healthcare professionals more generally. The experience of fulfilling dual roles as mental health professionals and university students concurrently appears to be a significant source of stress for IAPT trainees. More research regarding the levels and sources of stress and burnout in IAPT trainees is urgently needed to confirm and extend these findings. Recommendations for future research in the area are given. Key learning aims (1) To establish the current state of the literature regarding stress and burnout in IAPT trainees. (2) To raise practitioner, service and education-provider awareness regarding the levels and perceived sources of stress and burnout in IAPT trainees. (3) To make recommendations regarding future research on the topic.

Working with interpreters

2021 ◽  
pp. 335-342
Author(s):  
Rachel Tribe
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Cultural Brokers ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Ways Of Thinking

Psychiatrists will come into contact with service users who do not use English or the language of the country to which they have migrated. The professional responsibilities of all mental health professionals carry an obligation to serve all members of our communities equitably and impartially; this will include people who have migrated and are not fluent in the language of their chosen country of migration. Working with interpreters and cultural brokers can be an enriching and informative experience for psychiatrists, which can lead to the development of new knowledge. This is in addition to the challenging of what may be taken-for-granted knowledge, as well as the development of additional skills and ways of thinking about mental health. Interpreters and cultural brokers can, in addition to translating the language, explain relevant cultural factors, which are important to the clinical work and the meaning-making of service users and gain additional perspectives.

scholarly journals Mental Health Professionals' Experiences with Applying a Family-Centred Care Focus in Their Clinical Work

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (9) ◽  
pp. 815-823
Author(s):  
Hege Skundberg-Kletthagen ◽  
Marianne Thorsen Gonzalez ◽  
Agneta Schröder ◽  
Øyfrid Larsen Moen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Clinical Work

Subtypes of Girls Who Engage in Serious Delinquency and Their Young Adult Outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 403-416
Author(s):  
Danielle M. Smith ◽  
Jamilia J. Blake ◽  
Wen Luo ◽  
Verna M. Keith ◽  
Tameka Gilreath
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Criminal Behavior ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Juvenile Justice System ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Delinquent Behaviors ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Young Adult Outcomes ◽  
Mental Health Concerns

Girls are increasingly becoming involved with the juvenile justice system; however, what brings girls to engage in delinquency or what obstacles these girls face later in life resulting from adolescent criminal behavior is understudied. In the present study, we used latent class analysis to identify subtypes of risks among adolescent girls ( N = 1,174) who have engaged in delinquent behaviors and mixture modeling to determine what distal psychological, social, educational, and economic outcomes in young adulthood are associated with each subtype. Four adolescent subtypes were identified, which were distinguished primarily based on the severity of their self-reported victimization experiences and mental health concerns. Classes with higher levels of victimization experiences tended to report more engagement with delinquent behavior in adolescence and had a larger proportion of Black and Hispanic girls than lower-victimization classes. Identified classes differed from each other on distal (i.e., young adulthood) measures of economic instability, educational attainment, drug use, depression, and adult arrests. Generally, latent classes which were characterized by higher rates of victimization and mental health concerns and lower educational performance in adolescence fared worse in young adulthood. Implications for those who care for girls who engage in delinquency, including suggestions for using trauma and culture informed screening, prevention, and intervention services, and directions for future research are discussed. Additional online materials for this article are available on PWQ’s website at http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/suppl/0361684320918243 .

The tele-assessment of cognitive state: a review

1997 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 126-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Ball ◽  
Paul Mclaren
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Cognitive Testing ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Cognitive State ◽  
Clinical Tool ◽  
Stage Of Development

The telephone is used by all mental health professionals and many of their clients. Despite this, the telephone has been formally evaluated only occasionally. This paper reviews the literature on cognitive testing by telephone and by videoconferencing, and summarizes the different strategies employed to do this task. There remain weaknesses in the use of the telephone for cognitive testing but it could certainly be used more extensively in both clinical work and research, although the choice of test must be made with a clear view of what the assessment is designed to achieve and the limitations of the assessment instrument itself. Assessment by videoconferencing remains at an early stage of development, with much work to be done before it can be routinely employed as a clinical tool. However, videoconferencing shows promise for the future because it allows a much wider range of assessment than the telephone.

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 Clinical Training with Undocumented Latinx Immigrant Minors: Case Examples and Reflections using the Multicultural Developmental Supervisory Model (MDSM) as a Framework.

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-141
Author(s):  
B.E. Galicia ◽  
C.A. Bailey ◽  
M. Briones ◽  
K.Z. Salinas ◽  
A,C. Venta
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Clinical Training ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
The United States ◽  
Multicultural Competency ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Clinical Interviews

As of 2017, the number of international immigrants worldwide increased from 220 million to 248 million, and will continue to rise [16]. Growing diversity worldwide requires a stronger emphasis on multicultural competency among mental health professionals. Learning multicultural competency skills is a career-long commitment that begins in practicum training and is modeled and reinforced through supervision. The Multicultural Developmental Supervisory Model (MDSM) is an evidence-based model that focuses on supervisory dyads and multicultural competence [12]. Using the MDSM [12] as a guide reflective of our training, four graduate supervisees share their supervision experiences in learning to conduct clinical interviews in Spanish with undocumented Latinx immigrant minors in government custody in the United States, a rising population with unique clinical considerations. Our supervisor includes her experience in training and fortifying beginning mental health professionals’ skills in conducting these evaluations. In this contribution, we illustrate our trajectory from different training developmental stages, including the process of conceptualizing clinical cases, and transitioning languages in conducting clinical interviews, as well as considering our own cultural identities in clinical work. While our experience focuses on bicultural and bilingual training in the U.S., this aspect of clinical training is growing increasingly relevant around the world, especially in Europe where 54% of tчёёhe population is multilingual [10]. Although we used the MDSM model as a helpful framework in guiding our multicultural development, empirical research is needed to examine the utility of this model.

Benefits of “Decentered and Influential” Practices During Telehealth: Establishing, Slipping, and Re-Establishing Position in a Therapeutic Conversation

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-42
Author(s):  
Marie-Nathalie Beaudoin ◽  
Ronald Jean Estes
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Prior Experience ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Viable Option ◽  
Therapeutic Services ◽  
Common Platform

Telehealth therapy has become a common platform to provide therapeutic services during the COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to remain a viable option for services. Most mental health professionals had little prior experience in using this modality and have been experimenting with various ways of ensuring respectful, collaborative and effective ways of offering their services. A Decentered and Influential position offers numerous benefits that support anchoring therapists in a mindset that is conducive to optimized therapeutic conversations especially with people from socio-cultural and generational backgrounds different from their own. The value of this therapeutic position is illustrated by clinical work with a teenager struggling with violence towards family members during the quarantine. A description of clinical work where the therapist slipped to a centered position, and the re-engagement of a Decentered and Influential position, is exemplified by a discussion and preventive suggestions.

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