scholarly journals Evaluating a Programme for Intercultural Competence in Psychotherapist Training: A Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulrike von Lersner ◽  
Kirsten Baschin ◽  
Nora Hauptmann
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Therapeutic Relationship ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Special Training ◽  
Training Programmes

Great cultural diversity among clients poses considerable challenges to mental health service providers. Therefore, staff in the mental health sector needs to be adequately trained. To date, however, there is little empirical evidence regarding such training. The present pilot study evaluates the effect of a standardised training programme to improve the intercultural competence of therapists. Intercultural competence and therapeutic relationship were measured three times (pre, post and follow-up) in N = 29 psychotherapists. A control group of N = 48 therapists was included at pre-test to control for covariables. The data show a significant increase in intercultural competence as well as an improvement in the therapeutic relationship. Interestingly, this positive outcome extends to non-immigrant clients. The results confirm the assumption that culture is not limited to ethnic or national background but includes other dimensions such as age, gender and socioeconomic status which shape illness beliefs and expectations in the psychotherapeutic context. Therefore, intercultural competence can be considered a general therapeutic skill that can be taught in short interventions like the one developed in this study. Mental health services and practitioners need to be able to respond appropriately to increasing cultural diversity. Intercultural competence in psychotherapy can be enhanced by special training programmes. These training programmes should focus on three components: intercultural knowledge, cultural awareness and culture-specific therapeutic skills. Mental health services and practitioners need to be able to respond appropriately to increasing cultural diversity. Intercultural competence in psychotherapy can be enhanced by special training programmes. These training programmes should focus on three components: intercultural knowledge, cultural awareness and culture-specific therapeutic skills.

Children as Consumer Participants of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 287-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Mitchell-Lowe ◽  
Matthew Eggleston
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Developmentally Appropriate ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Children’S Views

Objective: This pilot study explored children's perspectives of an initial assessment at outpatient child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). Method: A semi-structured qualitative interview was undertaken with nine children aged 7–12 years. Transcribed interviews were analyzed to reveal common themes. Results: Children generally coped well with the interview. They identified themes involving stigma, qualities and approaches of staff, aspects of the CAMHS environment, and anxiety about attending CAMHS as key issues. Conclusions: This pilot study suggests that it is feasible to interview children regarding their perspectives on attending a CAMHS. Children's views of CAMHS are required to help inform developmentally appropriate service delivery.

scholarly journals A qualitative study of evidence-based therapeutic process in mental health services in Ghana– context-mechanisms-outcomes

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Badu ◽  
Anthony Paul O’Brien ◽  
Rebecca Mitchell ◽  
Akwasi Osei
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Therapeutic Relationship ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Therapeutic Process ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
Evidence Based

Abstract Background Evidence-based clinical practice is an inherent component of mental health professional practice in developed countries. However, little is known about professional perspectives of evidence-based practice in mental in developing countries such as Ghana. This paper describes the processes involved in the delivery of best practice in Ghana. The paper reports on a realistic evaluation of mental health nurses and allied health professionals’ views on the evidence-based therapeutic process in Ghana. Methods A purposive sample of 30 mental health professionals (MHPs) was recruited to participate in semi-structured, in-depth interviews. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. A program theory of Context + Mechanism = Outcome (CMO) configuration was developed from the analysis. Results The thematic analysis identified two contexts, mechanism and outcome configurations (themes): 1) technical competency stimulates evidence-based mental health services, and 2) therapeutic relationship building ensures effective interaction. The study demonstrates that contextual factors (technical competencies and therapeutic relationship building) together with mechanisms (intentional and unintentional) help to promote quality in mental health service provision. However, contextual factors such as a lack of sign language interpreters yielded unintended outcomes including barriers to communication with providers for consumers with hearing impairment and those from linguistic minority backgrounds. Conclusion Government stakeholders and policymakers should prioritise policies, periodic monitoring and adequate financial incentives to support the mechanisms that promote technical competence in MHPs and the building of therapeutic relationship.

Investigating Family-Based Alternatives to Institution-Based Mental Health Services for South: Lessons Learned from the Pilot Study of a Randomized Field Trial

1997 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 226-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott W. Henggeler ◽  
Melisa D. Rowland ◽  
Susan G. Pickrel ◽  
Stacey L. Miller ◽  
Phillippe B. Cunningham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Field Trial ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Randomized Field Trial ◽  
Family Based

Persisting Auditory Hallucinations: Prospects for Non-medication Interventions in a Hospital Population

1996 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Farhall ◽  
Nicholas Voudouris
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Psychiatric Hospital ◽  
Auditory Hallucinations ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Potential Efficacy ◽  
Hospital Population

The potential efficacy of recently developed cognitive and behavioural treatments (CBT) for residual hallucinations raises practical questions about the extent of applicability of such treatments and the possible need for programmatic responses by mental health services. This pilot study, conducted in a 355-bed acute and rehabilitation psychiatric hospital, explored the prevalence of persisting auditory hallucinations, patients' coping strategies, and indicators for cognitive and behavioural treatments. A census identified 123 patients with persisting hallucinations. Information about practical impediments to CBT was obtained from structured interviews with staff. Detailed interviews with a subsample of 35 hallucinators identified natural coping strategies and indicators for treatment. High rates of natural coping strategies were reported by this very disabled sample. Fifty-three per cent of hallucinators were considered “potential” candidates, and 20% “good” candidates for CBT for voices.

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