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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Mental Health Profession"”.
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Characteristics of Advocates: An Exploration of Skills and Skill Development Used in the Performance of Advocacy Work in the Mental Health Profession
… necessary to become an effective advocate in the mental health profession. Additionally, this study sought to discover how and where mental health professionals learned the necessary skills to be advocates. This qualitative study examined the factors identified by individuals actively engaged in …
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Framing Femininity as Insanity: Representations of Mental Illness in Women in Post-Classical Hollywood
… the social changes and diagnostic trends in the mental health profession that define “appropriate” female behavior, each chapter also traces how the decline of the studio system and rise of the individual filmmaker impacted the films' ideologies with regard to mental illness and femininity.
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The image of the mental health professional in contemporary Hollywood films
… this study was to explore the film image of the mental health professional (MHP) in importance of this study is founded upon the assumption that many film viewers' perceptions and expectations of the mental health profession and the process of psychotherapy and counseling are influenced by these …
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Counselors' Perceptions of Identity and Attitudinal Differences Between Counselors and Other Mental Health Professionals
A strong, distinctive professional identity is essential for the survival of mental health professions (Fall, Leviov, Jennings, & Eberts, 2000). Although the literature of the various mental health professions offers varying definitions of professional identity, differentiating their services from …
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A critical analysis of South African mental health law : a selection of human rights and criminal justice issues
… concerned with determining whether South African mental health law and its application in practice is in need of reform. In order to reach its objectives, the thesis measures mental health legislation and criminal law that affect the mentally ill individual or offender against international and …
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The Lived Experiences of Black Pastors and Their Self-Care
… and self-care can assist them in creating a healthy life and work balance. There is limited literature on Black male pastors and their lived experiences and self-care practices. This study explored the lived experiences of Black male pastors and how it affects their self-care practices. This …
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Perceptions of Clinical Psychologists Relative to Other Mental Health Providers
… is a myriad of job titles that exist within the mental health profession. Public perception about the differences between these professionals has been the focus of many studies and the results generally suggest that the public cannot clearly distinguish among these mental heath professionals. The …
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Attitudes Toward Psychological Tele-Health: Current and Future Psychologists' Opinions of Internet-Based Interventions
… integration of technology with the treatment of mental health disorders has sparked one of the most debated topics in the mental health profession. With no clear end for this debate in sight, many believe that clinicians wish to reach a consensus and adopt a universal stance on computer-based …
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Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS): A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Mental Health Practitioners on the College Campus
… students is believed to be the most serious health issue facing college and universities throughout the United States. In 1999, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) established a task force to address the issue and released a report with recommendations for …
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The extent of mental health professional stigma on people with mental health problems in Saudi Arabia
… study is to identify the stigma surrounding mental health problems, as well as to identify the existing and latent views of mental health professionals holding a stigma towards people living with mental health problems in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It will focus on mental health experts involved …
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An evaluation of the profile of characteristics of the population of State patients admitted to Valkenberg Hospital's Forensic Unit from December 1964 to May 1997
Forensic psychiatry is the mental health profession that deals with patients and problems related to both psychiatric and legal services. Due to the dual systems involved, it is not always clear who is serving what sector of the criminal population. Changes in provision of resources calls for …
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An exploration of the experience of caring for the mentally ill
… arduous task of attending to the needs of their mentally ill relatives and have become increasingly prominent in society following the Australian deinstitutionalisation movement. The discourse pertaining to the experiences of mental illness caregivers is particularly negative and is largely …