Mental Health Practitioners' Reflections on Psychological Work in Uganda: Exploring Perspectives from Different Professions
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| Title: | Mental Health Practitioners' Reflections on Psychological Work in Uganda: Exploring Perspectives from Different Professions |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Hall, Jennifer, d'Ardenne, Patricia, Nsereko, James, Kasujja, Rosco, Baillie, Dave, Mpango, Richard, Birabwa, Harriet, Hunter, Elaine |
| Source: | British Journal of Guidance & Counselling. 2014 42(4):423-435. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2014 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Mental Health, Reflection, Psychological Services, Psychotherapy, Focus Groups, Psychologists, Psychiatry, Counselor Attitudes, Qualitative Research, Professional Education, Delivery Systems, Media Adaptation, Cultural Relevance, Work Environment, Interpersonal Communication, Stakeholders, Partnerships in Education, Educational Needs, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Access to Health Care, Counselor Training, Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | Uganda |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03069885.2014.886672 |
| ISSN: | 0306-9885 |
| Abstract: | The Butabika-East London Link collaborated with Ugandan mental health services to train mental health professionals (psychiatric clinical officers, "PCOs", and clinical psychologists and psychiatrists, "Core Group") in psychological therapies. The aims of this research were to investigate how professionals were applying and adapting psychological therapies to the Ugandan setting and to gain ideas to inform future training. Focus groups were used to explore the PCO's (N = 13) and Core Group's (N = 8) thoughts. Recordings were transcribed and thematically analysed. Themes identified were: issues affecting psychological therapy provision; cultural adaptations; voices of service users; and training. Different professional groups share similar concerns about implementing psychological therapies in a country where psychological services are just emerging. Future directions are suggested. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 34 |
| Entry Date: | 2014 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1031600 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | The Butabika-East London Link collaborated with Ugandan mental health services to train mental health professionals (psychiatric clinical officers, "PCOs", and clinical psychologists and psychiatrists, "Core Group") in psychological therapies. The aims of this research were to investigate how professionals were applying and adapting psychological therapies to the Ugandan setting and to gain ideas to inform future training. Focus groups were used to explore the PCO's (N = 13) and Core Group's (N = 8) thoughts. Recordings were transcribed and thematically analysed. Themes identified were: issues affecting psychological therapy provision; cultural adaptations; voices of service users; and training. Different professional groups share similar concerns about implementing psychological therapies in a country where psychological services are just emerging. Future directions are suggested. |
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| ISSN: | 0306-9885 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03069885.2014.886672 |
