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Showing 1 to 20 of 294 for “"mental health problems"”.
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Mental health problems confronting caretakers
Thesis (M.S.)--Boston University
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Shame, guilt and mental health problems
… of the relationship between shame, guilt and mental health problems is presented with supporting empirical evidence. It is concluded that a new shame and guilt measure is required to show how shame and the maladaptive and adaptive aspects of guilt can be operationalised. It is hoped that this …
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Socio-affective influences on adolescent mental health problems
… a period of vulnerability for the development of mental health disorders, particularly emotional disorders. In order to reduce this vulnerability, the identification of malleable targets for prevention and early intervention is essential. This thesis therefore explored socio-affective influences …
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The Relationship Between Parental Problem Recognition and Parent-Child Agreement on Child Mental Health Problems
Many children with mental health difficulties do not receive treatment. Parents are gatekeepers to their children’s access to treatment, and the first step towards seeking help is recognizing a problem exists. Many parents, however, have difficulty recognizing child mental health problems. Parents …
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Exploring the nature of the therapeutic alliance in technology-based interventions for mental health problems
… Digital technology is increasingly being used in healthcare delivery, and can potentially improve access to psychological services. “Technology-based interventions” (TBIs) are a form of self-guided psychological treatment delivered by digital technology, such as computer programs, websites, or …
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Help-seeking for mental health problems among older adults with chronic diseases: An evaluation and intervention
… leaving them more vulnerable to associated mental health declines. Nevertheless, the intentions of older adults with chronic diseases to seek help from mental health support systems are low. Couched in the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), this thesis aimed to 1) identify antecedents to …
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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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Cannabis use amongst individuals with severe mental health problems: reasons for use and motivational based interventions
… behaviours amongst individuals with severe mental health problems. Evidence supporting the efficacy of motivational based approaches in increasing adherence to medication was inconsistent. In the minority of studies where an increase in medication adherence was reported, the duration of …
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Maltreatment experiences and mental health problems in orphaned and vulnerable children in alternative care settings in Tanzania
… making them especially vulnerable for mental health problems (Atilola, 2014). Poverty (Lund et al., 2011), orphanhood due to AIDS and being raised in alternative care settings are some of the risk factors that are particularly salient for OVC and may contribute to their mental health …
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Criminal Offending and Mental Disorders: Long-term bidirectional and intergenerational effects between mental health problems and offending behaviour
Objective. The relationship between crime and mental disorders has long been a topic of debate. While in public perception these two phenomena are often seen as inextricably linked, research has painted a more complex picture, with only little consensus about the precise nature of the association. …
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Risk and Promotive Factors for Perinatal Mental Health Problems: Adverse and Benevolent Childhood Experiences and Contemporaneous Support and Stress
… risk and promotive factors for perinatal mental health, as well as extensive research on adulthood risk and promotive factors for these problems, little research considers childhood and adulthood experiences alongside one another. The current study addressed this gap by examining childhood …
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How do second generation Muslim men experience mental health problems within the context of their faith: an IPA study
… Arab world have contributed to psychology and mental health as early as the period between the 7th and 13th centuries (Wael-Mohamed, 2012). Analysis of the existing research suggests Muslim men with psychological difficulties underutilise mental health services in the UK and research conducted …
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When Personal and Professional Worlds Collide: An exploration of trainee counselling psychologists’ experience of having a relative with mental health problems
… of trainee counselling psychologists who have a mentally ill relative and how they experience that personally, professionally and academically. The study was conducted using semi-structured interviews and the findings were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The sample …
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The experience of young carers in the context of a range of parental conditions: physical disability, mental health problems and substance misuse.
… of conditions (normally physical disability or mental health problems) or a specific diagnosis. However, these have not contrasted or discriminated young carers' experiences according to different parental conditions. To address this gap in knowledge, the current study considered the experiences …
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Reconnecting with life: reconnecting with self, others and time. A grounded theory study of recovering from mental health problems in an Irish context
It has been recommended that Irish mental health services adopt a recovery perspective (Department of Health and Children 2006). However there is no unified theory of recovery capable of guiding services (Craig 2008). The aim of this study was to develop a coherent theory of recovering from mental …
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Moving on from ‘Listening Visits’: a mixed methods, multi-phase study exploring the support that health visitors provide to mothers with mental health problems
… least 50% of the 25% of mothers who experience mental health problems (MHPs) during pregnancy or the year after they have a baby (the perinatal period) are not getting the help they need that will lead to recovery. Children of mothers with untreated MHPs are more likely to experience physical …
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A mixed-method study exploring the mental health problems of a diverse LGB community in the UK: a focus on the experiences of BAME LGB individuals
Mental health inequalities among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people from lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) communities remain under-researched. Existing literature in the UK highlights increased rates of mental illness in both LGB (predominantly White) and BAME (predominantly …
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