scholarly journals Can Spiritual Ecograms be Utilized in Mental Health Services to Promote Culturally Appropriate Family and Couples Therapy with Indigenous People?

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Elliott
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Native American ◽  
Family Therapy ◽  
Couples Therapy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
Native American Culture ◽  
American Psychology ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Family

Research addressing the potential utilization of spiritual ecograms with Indigenous families and children, specified by experienced professional in the field of Native-American psychology, was critiqued and reviewed in order to attend to its influence and applicability regarding the literature of Indigenous family therapy, and how it could be beneficial in therapy with Indigenous families. The literature review presents an effective tool, providing an in-depth exploration of spiritual strengths of the family and or children that incorporates spirituality into techniques commonly used in family therapy practice. Study results (Limb & Hodge, 2011) show that this tool is consistent with Native-American culture (Brucker & Perry, 1998; Green, 2010; Paniagua, 2005; Trujillo, 2000) and highlights many beneficial qualities for its utilization in practice. Limitations and recommendations for future research are also discussed.

scholarly journals Internet of Things for Mental Health: Open Issues in Data Acquisition, Self-Organization, Service Level Agreement, and Identity Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1327
Author(s):  
Leonardo J. Gutierrez ◽  
Kashif Rabbani ◽  
Oluwashina Joseph Ajayi ◽  
Samson Kahsay Gebresilassie ◽  
Joseph Rafferty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Data Acquisition ◽  
Identity Management ◽  
Service Level Agreement ◽  
Service Level ◽  
Self Organization ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Open Issues

The increase of mental illness cases around the world can be described as an urgent and serious global health threat. Around 500 million people suffer from mental disorders, among which depression, schizophrenia, and dementia are the most prevalent. Revolutionary technological paradigms such as the Internet of Things (IoT) provide us with new capabilities to detect, assess, and care for patients early. This paper comprehensively survey works done at the intersection between IoT and mental health disorders. We evaluate multiple computational platforms, methods and devices, as well as study results and potential open issues for the effective use of IoT systems in mental health. We particularly elaborate on relevant open challenges in the use of existing IoT solutions for mental health care, which can be relevant given the potential impairments in some mental health patients such as data acquisition issues, lack of self-organization of devices and service level agreement, and security, privacy and consent issues, among others. We aim at opening the conversation for future research in this rather emerging area by outlining possible new paths based on the results and conclusions of this work.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Attachment-Based Family Therapy compared to Treatment as Usual for Depressed Adolescents in Community Mental Health Clinics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luxsiya Waraan ◽  
Erling W. Rognli ◽  
Nikolai Olavi Czajkowski ◽  
Marianne Aalberg ◽  
Lars Mehlum
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Family Therapy ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Treatment Manual ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hamilton Depression Scale ◽  
Treatment As Usual

Abstract Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a disabling mood disorder, profoundly affecting a large number of adolescent’s quality of life. To date, no obvious treatment of choice for MDD in adolescents is available and progress in the treatment of depressed adolescents will have important public health implications. Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), as the only empirically supported family therapy model designed to treat adolescent depression, aims to repair interpersonal ruptures and rebuild an emotionally protective parent-child relationship. Objective: To study the effectiveness of ABFT compared with treatment as usual (TAU) delivered within child- and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to adolescents with MDD.Method: Sixty adolescents (86.7% girls), aged 13-18 years (M = 14.9, SD = 1.35), with MDD referred to two CAMHS were randomized to 16 weeks of ABFT or TAU. ABFT consisted of weekly therapy sessions (family/individual or both) according to the treatment manual. TAU was not monitored. Primary outcomes were assessed by blinded evaluators at baseline and post-treatment with the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD). Self-reported (Beck Depression Inventory-II, BDI-II) depressive symptoms were assessed at baseline, and after 4, 6, 8, 10,12, 14, and 16 weeks. Analyses were performed according to intent-to-treat principles. Results: At post-treatment, clinician-rated remission rates on the HAMD (5 % in ABFT and 3.33% in TAU, p =1, OR=1.54, Fisher’s exact test) and self-reported symptoms of depression on the BDI-II did not differ significantly between groups (X2[2, N = 60] =0.06 , p = 0.97). In both treatment groups participants reported significantly reduced depressive symptoms, but the majority (63.3 %) of adolescents were still in the clinical range after 16 weeks of treatment. Conclusion: ABFT was not superior to TAU. Remission and response rates were low in both groups, suggesting none of the treatments were effective in treating MDD in adolescents. Findings must be viewed in the context of the study’s small sample size, missing data, and implementation challenges. Continued efforts to improve treatment for MDD in outpatient clinics are warranted . Future research should examine moderators of and mechanisms for individual differences to treatment response, as well as the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of implementing treatment models which may require extensive training and expertise to yield clinically meaningful improvements in non-research settings. Trial Registration: Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT01830088 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01830088?term=Villab%C3%B8&draw=2&rank=1 Date of registration: April 12, 2013

Comparison of the Family Therapy Educational and Experience Requirements for Licensure or Certification in Six Mental Health Disciplines

2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 357-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Russell Crane ◽  
Aaron L. Shaw ◽  
Jacob D. Christenson ◽  
Jeffry H. Larson ◽  
James M. Harper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Family Therapy ◽  
The Family

scholarly journals Graduate's perception towards entrepreneurial career choice: Role of University and Family

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-39
Author(s):  
Umar Abdullahi Ahmed ◽  
Most Asikha Aktar ◽  
Abu Sufian Abu Bakar
Keyword(s):  
Career Choice ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Family ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Governmental Institutions ◽  
The University

In today's dynamic world, entrepreneurship is gaining greater attention both by the policymakers and scholars because of growing unemployment problems across the globe. Entrepreneurs remain vital as they contribute to crack-down on the rising societal challenges through the generation of new employment opportunities. Despite the growing acceptance of entrepreneurship in today's dynamic & competitive environment, some graduates are not comfortable pursuing their career as entrepreneurs. What perceptions they carry regarding entrepreneurship as their career choice and who can nurture their positive entrepreneurial perceptions are crucial matters, thus encouraging researchers to conduct in-depth study along this line. By considering this issue, the present study sought to know the perceptions of university graduates regarding entrepreneurship career and who influences their perceptions. Based on the above reasons, this study was conducted in two universities in Malaysia: Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) and Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) and taken entrepreneurial perceptions as a function of the role of university and family. The study results reveal that 57 percent of the students want to start their career as entrepreneurs after graduation. Still, several factors can make barriers for them to enter into the business environment. In this context, the majority of students mentioned insufficiency of funds as the most significant obstacle, while the desire to get rich forces them to take such a hindrance as a challenge and the key to success in an entrepreneurial career. Though the study also identifies that both university and the family play positive roles in influencing student's entrepreneurial perceptions, the family contributes more than the university. Hence, this study hopes to contribute to the entrepreneurship literature by enhancing the understanding of the entrepreneurial perception of university graduates and also provides some basis for future research in this area. As the majority of students' perception is directly inclined towards selecting entrepreneurship opportunities as a career, the findings from the current study would also assist governmental institutions, affected agencies, academic institutions, entrepreneurial mentors, dedicated consultants, as well as counselors to enhance students' perceived feasibility of self-employment by providing them relevant start-up opportunities.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Attachment-Based Family Therapy compared to Treatment as Usual for Depressed Adolescents in Community Mental Health Clinics

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luxsiya Waraan ◽  
Erling W. Rognli ◽  
Nikolai Olavi Czajkowski ◽  
Marianne Aalberg ◽  
Lars Mehlum
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Family Therapy ◽  
Adolescent Depression ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Treatment Manual ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hamilton Depression Scale ◽  
Treatment As Usual

Abstract Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a disabling mood disorder, profoundly affecting a large number of adolescent’s quality of life. To date, no obvious treatment of choice for MDD in adolescents is available and progress in the treatment of depressed adolescents will have important public health implications. Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), as the only empirically supported family therapy model designed to treat adolescent depression, aims to repair interpersonal ruptures and rebuild an emotionally protective parent-child relationship.Objective: To study the effectiveness of ABFT compared with treatment as usual (TAU) delivered within child- and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to adolescents with MDD.Method: Sixty adolescents (86.7% girls), aged 13-18 years (M = 14.9, SD = 1.35), with MDD referred to two CAMHS were randomized to receive 16 weeks of ABFT or TAU. ABFT consisted of weekly therapy sessions (family/individual or both) according to the treatment manual. TAU was not monitored. Primary outcomes were assessed clinician-rated by blinded evaluators (Hamilton Depression Scale, HAMD)at baseline and post-treatment with the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD).and Sself-reported (Beck Depression Inventory-II, BDI-II) depressive symptoms were assessed at baseline and post-treatment by blinded evaluators for HAMD and at baseline, and after 4, 6, 8, 10,12, 14, and 16 weeks for BDI-II. Analyses were performed according to intent-to-treat principles.Results: At post-treatment, clinician-rated remission rates on the HAMD (5 % in ABFT and 3.33% in TAU, p =1, OR=1.54, Fisher’s exact test) and self-reported symptoms of depression on the BDI-II did not differ significantly between groups (X2[2, N = 60] =0.06 , p = 0.97). In both treatment groups participants reported significantly reduced depressive symptoms, but the majority (63.3 %) of adolescents were still in the clinical range after 16 weeks of treatment.Conclusion: ABFT was not associated with more favorable outcomes thannot superior to TAU. Remission and response rates were low in both groups, suggesting none of the treatments were effective in treating MDD in adolescents. Findings must be viewed in the context of the study’s limitations and implementation challenges. These finding scall forContinued efforts to improve treatment for MDD in outpatient clinics are warranted . Policies on implementation of evidence based treatments already available are essential. Future research may focus onshould examine moderators of and mechanisms for individual differences to treatment response, as well as the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of implementing treatment models which may require extensive training and expertise to yield clinically meaningful improvements in non-research settings.Trial Registration: Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT01830088https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01830088?term=Villab%C3%B8&draw=2&rank=1 Date of registration: April 12, 2013

Family Orientation: Individual-Level Influences on Family Firm Outcomes

2008 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.T. Lumpkin ◽  
Wendy Martin ◽  
Marsha Vaughn
Keyword(s):  
Family Therapy ◽  
Family Involvement ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Family Systems Theory ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Orientation ◽  
Contextual Family

The premise of this article is that to understand how family affects business, the issue of how individual family members relate to the family must also be addressed. To that end, we propose family orientation (FO) to assess the extent to which individuals perceive and value family involvement. Drawing on the family therapy literature, including Bowen's family systems theory and contextual family therapy, we identify and develop five dimensions of FO—tradition, stability, loyalty, trust, and interdependency. We also discuss factors that might affect an individual's FO score, how FO might enhance understanding of other family business processes and practices, and future research directions.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Attachment-Based Family Therapy compared to Treatment as Usual for Depressed Adolescents in Community Mental Health Clinics

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luxsiya Waraan ◽  
Erling W. Rognli ◽  
Nikolai Olavi Czajkowski ◽  
Marianne Aalberg ◽  
Lars Mehlum
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Family Therapy ◽  
Adolescent Depression ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Treatment Manual ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hamilton Depression Scale ◽  
Treatment As Usual

Abstract Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a disabling mood disorder, profoundly affecting a large number of adolescent’s quality of life. To date, no obvious treatment of choice for MDD in adolescents is available and progress in the treatment of depressed adolescents will have important public health implications. Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), as the only empirically supported family therapy model designed to treat adolescent depression, aims to repair interpersonal ruptures and rebuild an emotionally protective parent-child relationship.Objective: To study the effectiveness of ABFT compared with Treatment as Usual (TAU) delivered within child- and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to adolescents with MDD.Method: Sixty adolescents (86.7% girls), aged 13-18 years (M = 14.9), with MDD referred to two CAMHS were randomized to receive 16 weeks of ABFT or TAU. ABFT consisted of weekly therapy sessions (family/individual or both) according to the treatment manual. TAU was not monitored. Primary outcomes were clinician-rated (Hamilton Depression Scale, HAMD) and self-reported (Beck Depression Inventory-II, BDI-II) depressive symptoms assessed at baseline and post-treatment by blinded evaluators for HAMD and at baseline, and after 4, 6, 8, 10,12, 14, and 16 weeks for BDI-II. Analyses were performed according to intent-to-treat principles.Results: At post-treatment, clinician-rated remission rates on the HAMD (5 % in ABFT and 3.33% in TAU, p =1, OR=1.54, Fisher’s exact test) and self-reported symptoms of depression on the BDI-II did not differ significantly between groups (X2[2, N = 60] =0.06 , p = 0.97). In both treatment groups participants reported significantly reduced depressive symptoms, but the majority(63.3 %) of adolescents were still in the clinical range after 16 weeks of treatment.Conclusion: ABFT was not associated with more favorable outcomes than TAU Remission and response rates were low in both groups, suggesting none of the treatments were effective in treating MDD in adolescents. These findings call for continued efforts to improve treatment for MDD in outpatient clinics. Policies on implementation of evidence based treatments already available are essential. Future research may focus on moderators of and mechanisms for individual differences to treatment response.Trial Registration: Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT01830088https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01830088?term=Villab%C3%B8&draw=2&rank=1 Date of registration: April 12, 2013

scholarly journals The social network of alcohol users undergoing treatment in a mental health service

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline de Souza ◽  
Luciane Prado Kantorski ◽  
Gabriela Pereira Vasters ◽  
Margarita Antonia Villar Luis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Family ◽  
Extended Reflection ◽  
Alcohol Users ◽  
Main Intervention

The treatment of alcohol and drug users requires an extended reflection on the influence of the family and other social network groups of these individuals. Thus, this study, results of a qualitative study, aimed at investigating the presence of drug users in the social network of individuals undergoing treatment and the possible interventions of the mental health services in the social network of four users of alcohol in the municipality of Alegrete/RS. Interviews with users and families, genograms and eco-maps were used. The results indicated the presence of drug users in the family and in the other social network groups, and that the group for chemical dependants was the main intervention in these social networks. These results demonstrate the need for directing the actions of mental health to develop healthy bonds, to expand the social network and structure of the group in order to provide benefits which favor effective psychosocial rehabilitation.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Attachment-Based Family Therapy compared to Treatment as Usual for Depressed Adolescents in Community Mental Health Clinics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luxsiya Waraan ◽  
Erling W. Rognli ◽  
Nikolai Olavi Czajkowski ◽  
Marianne Aalberg ◽  
Lars Mehlum
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Family Therapy ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Treatment Manual ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Hamilton Depression Scale ◽  
Treatment As Usual

Abstract Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a disabling mood disorder, profoundly affecting a large number of adolescent’s quality of life. To date, no obvious treatment of choice for MDD in adolescents is available and progress in the treatment of depressed adolescents will have important public health implications. Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), as the only empirically supported family therapy model designed to treat adolescent depression, aims to repair interpersonal ruptures and rebuild an emotionally protective parent-child relationship. Objective: To study the effectiveness of ABFT compared with treatment as usual (TAU) delivered within child- and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to adolescents with MDD. Method: Sixty adolescents (86.7% girls), aged 13-18 years (M = 14.9, SD = 1.35), with MDD referred to two CAMHS were randomized to 16 weeks of ABFT or TAU. ABFT consisted of weekly therapy sessions (family/individual or both) according to the treatment manual. TAU was not monitored. Primary outcomes were assessed by blinded evaluators at baseline and post-treatment with the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD). Self-reported (Beck Depression Inventory-II, BDI-II) depressive symptoms were assessed at baseline, and after 4, 6, 8, 10,12, 14, and 16 weeks. Analyses were performed according to intent-to-treat principles. Results: At post-treatment, clinician-rated remission rates on the HAMD (5 % in ABFT and 3.33% in TAU, p =1, OR=1.54, Fisher’s exact test) and self-reported symptoms of depression on the BDI-II did not differ significantly between groups (X2[2, N = 60] =0.06 , p = 0.97). In both treatment groups participants reported significantly reduced depressive symptoms, but the majority (63.3 %) of adolescents were still in the clinical range after 16 weeks of treatment. Conclusion: ABFT was not superior to TAU. Remission and response rates were low in both groups, suggesting none of the treatments were effective in treating MDD in adolescents. Findings must be viewed in the context of the study’s small sample size, missing data, and implementation challenges. Continued efforts to improve treatment for MDD in outpatient clinics are warranted . Future research should examine moderators of and mechanisms for individual differences to treatment response, as well as the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of implementing treatment models which may require extensive training and expertise to yield clinically meaningful improvements in non-research settings. Trial Registration: Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT01830088 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01830088?term=Villab%C3%B8&draw=2&rank=1 Date of registration: April 12, 2013

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