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The Common Benefits Of School Based Mental Health Programs: A Systematic Review, Briana Lindsey
The Common Benefits Of School Based Mental Health Programs: A Systematic Review, Briana Lindsey
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
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Professional Satisfaction Within The Mental Health System, Mary Pat Seter
Professional Satisfaction Within The Mental Health System, Mary Pat Seter
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Professionals providing mental health services experience various challenges that may put their potential to provide best practice and quality services at risk. The primary research question for this study is: How does a social worker derive satisfaction from their work within the mental health system? This study used a qualitative research design and was conducted through the completion of 8 in-depth, semi-structured interviews with mental health social workers. Several themes emerged from the research: Personal Satisfaction, Realistic Expectations, The Little Things, Self-Responsibility, Influence vs. Control, Sense of Support, The Value of Empathy, and Compassion and Self-Compassion. Through review of the …
Culturally Specific Interventions To Support Adolescent Immigrant And Refugee Mental Health, Lynn Whitfield
Culturally Specific Interventions To Support Adolescent Immigrant And Refugee Mental Health, Lynn Whitfield
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
This exploratory qualitative study examines various culturally specific interventions practitioners use to support the mental health needs of adolescent immigrants and refugees. Studies have noted that resilience, family involvement, peer support, art-based interventions, school-based interventions, and accessible community resources are all protective factors that promote positive mental health outcomes for adolescents adjusting to a new host country. The researcher conducted eight semi-structured interviews with three licensed clinical social workers (LICSW), one licensed graduate social worker (LGSW), one psychotherapist with a doctorate in psychology, a school counselor, and two clinical counselors. All of the participants of the study serve the refugee …
Work And Quality Of Life For Individuals With Smi: A Systematic Review, Scott Grandt
Work And Quality Of Life For Individuals With Smi: A Systematic Review, Scott Grandt
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
This systematic review looks at the quality of life outcomes employment gives individuals with severe mental illnesses. Fourteen studies conducted between 1991 and 2016 were included for the final review. Studies that examined health and functioning generally found connections between work and improvements in both functioning and symptoms. Studies that investigated interpersonal aspects of quality of life found connections between work and the size of social networks, but also noted the dual nature work played regarding interpersonal relationships. Half of the studies discussed outcomes related to self-views, with some making the connection between work and identity formation and others noting …
How Mental Health Service Delivery Models Address The Needs Of Refugees, Sarah Rogers
How Mental Health Service Delivery Models Address The Needs Of Refugees, Sarah Rogers
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Refugees have higher rates of western defined mental health disorders, yet it has been documented there is underutilization of Western mental health services by refugees. A more holistic ecological approach is needed to serve refugees best over a conventional Western biomedical model. This systematic review was designed to explore the research question: How are mental health service delivery models addressing the bio-psycho-social-spiritual needs of refugees. The study was set up using peer-reviewed articles and dissertations after 2000. The databases, SocINDEX, Academic Search Premier, and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses were systematically searched using the terms; “mental health service delivery models” AND …
Mental Health Care For Clients Who Are Incarcerated: A Systematic Literature Review, Deborah Williams
Mental Health Care For Clients Who Are Incarcerated: A Systematic Literature Review, Deborah Williams
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
The purpose of this systematic literature review was to explore the question: “What scholarly literature exists which explores the interrelated themes of treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorders in the presence of a Personality Disorder?”. Using the databases PILOTS: Published International Literature On Traumatic Stress , PsycARTICLES and PsycINFO and working within specific inclusion and exclusion criteria, seven peer-reviewed articles met the criteria and were reviewed. Each article was coded and five interrelated treatment themes emerged: 1) behavior is functional, 2) acceptance of self, 3) cognitive reappraisal, 4) collaboration, 5) healthy expression. The research shows that humans who …