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Peterson, Linda F. "School Counselors' Lived Experiences Supporting Students with Mental Health Concerns." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7420.
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Mental health in schools is a growing concern for many school counselors, educators and communities. School counselors are in key roles in the school setting to support students with mental health concerns. This research was done to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences, beliefs, and attitudes of school counselors supporting students with mental health diagnoses. This hermeneutic phenomenology research used n=4 participants school counselors and each has worked in their field for over 6 years. Additionally, each participant worked in the same school building for a minimum of 3 years or more. Semi structured interviews were used to collect the data. Key findings indicated that the participants all identified many of the same mental health diagnoses in their schools. There were five themes that emerged from the data: The themes included: (a) common mental health concerns, (b) desire for education/training, (c) outside resources for students with mental health concerns, (d) barriers to effective student support and (e) limited time to support students with mental health concerns. The results of this study may inform school counselor education programs, inform other school counselors of ways to support students with a mental illness, and begin conversations about mental health funding for schools.
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Gearhart, Cassandra Ann. "Mental health professionals' lived experiences of metta (loving-kindness) meditation." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10102597.
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<p> Meditation is increasingly integrated into therapeutic interventions. Metta (loving-kindness) meditation, which cultivates compassion, is relatively unstudied. Metta’s emphasis on compassion has spurred speculation that metta meditation may benefit mental health professionals at risk for compassion fatigue, a condition characterized by depression-like symptoms that results from paying witness to others’ trauma. The current study employed psychological phenomenology—a qualitative research methodology which uncovers the essential meaning of an experience—to explore mental health professionals’ lived experiences of metta meditation. Moustakas’s recommendations for phenomenology guided data collection and analysis. Semi-structured interviews with 17 mental health professionals, clinicians and clinical supervisors, yielded 58 invariant components clustered into eight themes regarding metta meditation experience. These themes were used to write textural descriptions for each participant, from which a textural composite was created. Structural mechanisms interwoven into the composite created the <i>essential</i> description of participants’ lived experience of metta meditation. Implications are discussed.</p>
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Christiansen, Nichola. "The mental health and lived experiences of women in secure settings." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2010. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/36731/.
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Chapter 1 comprises a review of the literature on the mental health of women prisoners. Historically, research of this kind has tended to focus on male prisoners. In recent years Government initiatives have promoted prison healthcare to be brought in line with the National Health Service. Through a review of the literature this chapter discusses the mental health of women prisoners, with an emphasis on women in the United Kingdom. Treatment needs and marginalised groups in women’s prisons receive a specific focus and recommendations for future research are considered. Chapter 2 is an empirical study, focussed on The Lived Experiences of Women in the National High Secure Healthcare Service for Women, NHSHSW. Following recent changes in the secure hospital system in the UK, the NHSHSW is now the only high secure hospital for women. The women patients in the NHSHSW are admitted from court, prison or hospital if they are assessed to require high secure conditions by virtue of their perceived dangerousness. Research shows that little is known about the experiences of women in this setting. Using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis approach, an idiographic methodology; the experiences of eight women in the NHSHSW are explored. The themes identified are discussed in detail and considered in light of the existing research. Recommendations for further research are discussed. Chapter 3 reflects on the research process. It considers the anxieties of a first time qualitative researcher, a woman researching the experiences of women patients in a, secure setting. Reflections on the research process and the impact on the researcher are considered.
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Scott, Ella M. "LIVED MENTAL HEALTH EXPERIENCES OF ADOLESCENTS OF COLOR IN FOSTER CARE." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1196365483.
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Gough, Harriet. "Hidden talents : mental health professionals explore their lived experiences of mental health challenges in the workplace : an interpretative phenomenological analysis." Thesis, University of East Anglia, 2016. https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/60997/.
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Background: Lived experience of mental health conditions is becoming valued within mainstream mental health service delivery. This is reflected in the rising employment of Peer Support Workers (PSWs) to support and enhance clients’ recovery. However, the lived experience of mental health professionals has been spuriously overlooked in the literature. To date, no studies have explored the influence of lived experience on professionals’ roles, identity, work relationships, or its potential clinical utility to enhance clients’ recovery. Methodology: This study uses Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to explore the views and reflections of mental health professionals with their own lived experience of mental health challenges. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted on NHS premises. Data was transcribed and subject to in-depth interpretative analysis by the researcher. Results: Five superordinate themes emerged from the data: “Lived Experience Informs Practice” reveals how having a greater understanding, empathy, and limited self-disclosure enriches the therapeutic relationship; “Stigma” shows that all participants have experienced stigma from others, and some, self-stigma. Half of the participants spoke about the “them and us” between professionals and clients, and one participant, between professionals and PSWs; “Towards a Culture of Openness” captures participants’ concerns around social acceptability of their lived experience, and their hopes for greater openness and less shame, akin to that in recovery settings; “Changed Identity” highlights the impact of lived experience on professionals’ roles and vice versa; and finally, “Experiencing the Organisation as Unsupportive” reveals that participants feel under pressure to prove wellness, that staff wellbeing is not prioritised, and there exists an ironic lack of understanding and support. Conclusion: The findings showed that lived experience influences mental health professionals’ identity and self-care, their clinical practice, and their working relationships with colleagues and the organisation. Participants valued their lived experience, especially in terms of building strong therapeutic relationships with clients.
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Gouge, Bryan. "The Lived Experiences of Trauma Counselors in Uganda Implementing Scripture Based Trauma Healing." Thesis, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3643952.
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<p> The relationship between international development and psychological aid is a very complex one. The conversations regarding societal restoration, restorative justice and healing are full of theoretical frameworks aimed at centering on a plan for rehabilitation. The Great Lakes Region of Africa has endured longstanding conflict, famine and poverty and has been the focus of both psychological aid and international relief efforts. While much research focuses on the needs of the communities within the Great Lakes Region, there is a need for the voices of those who are carrying out the restorative work on the ground to be heard. This dissertation focuses on acknowledging the voices of those trauma counselors in Gulu, Uganda and Nakivale Refugee Settlement who have been trained to carry out a specific form of trauma counseling called Scripture Based Trauma Healing. These words reflect their stories.</p>
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East, Carole Ann Margaret. "Managing mental health difficulties in higher education : the lived experience." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2013. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13932/.
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1.6 million young people are currently in higher education (HEFCE, 2010). Even though participation ‘stands at 57% for the 20% most advantaged ... compared to 19% for the most disadvantaged 20%’( Inside Government, 2011), this is an increasingly diverse population. Among the attendant pressures for both students and staff, mental health concerns predominate: since the Royal College of Psychiatrists published their first report into the mental health of students, (RCP, 2003), the issues ‘highlighted have shown no signs of abating and in many respects have become more pressing’ (RCP. 2011:17). Universities for their part increasingly seek to address students’ mental health needs, thereby supporting successful completion of their studies. This doctoral research examines the experiences of ‘home’ undergraduate students in one Russell Group university (henceforth anonymised as Midlands University) and the staff who support them. A qualitative approach serves to highlight the voices of participants and offer an in-depth account of their lived experience of access to, and participation in, the social and academic life of the University. Social Capital theory, Emotional Geographies and the Capability Approach provide a theoretical framework for the analysis of interview data. Key findings confirm the ongoing impact of stigma and discrimination, and indicate the importance of the affective domain of education and the role of student culture on support experiences. The overall aim of this study was to improve student and staff experiences of support. The findings have been and continue to be used to inform policy and practice within the study University.
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FETZER, KATIE C. "A Sociopolitical View of Mental Health: An Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Policymakers Regarding their Perspectives Surrounding Mental Health Policy Construction." ScholarWorks@UNO, 2018. https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2533.
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A substantial gap exists between those who are considered experts on mental health (e.g., academics, mental health professionals) and those in charge of constructing mental health policies (e.g., legislators, Senators). This gap is in areas of both knowledge and professional relations. Mental health professionals are not adequately trained to engage in policy advocacy and reform efforts and have little to no policy advocacy training (Smith, Reynolds, & Rovnak, 2009). Policymakers lack necessary knowledge related to mental health for effective mental health policy construction (Corrigan, Druss, & Perlick, 2014; Lee, Smith, & Henry, 2013). As a result of this gap, mental health policies are ineffective, and many mental health professionals lack understanding and experience in the area of policy advocacy (Smith et al., 2009; Tanenbaum, 2005). This qualitative study aimed to contribute to filling this gap by exploring the perspectives of policymakers with the purpose of gaining a better understanding of the mental health policy construction and reform process.
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perspectives and lived experiences of state-level, practicing policymakers regarding their decision-making processes related to mental health policy construction in efforts to reveal a clearer understanding of how to participate in effective policy reform.A phenomenological qualitative research design and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach was used to explore the lived experiences and perspectives of a total of eight state-level practicing policymakers surrounding the mental health policy construction process. After securing IRB approval, all eight participants participated in face-to-face individual, semi-structured interviews. The interviews were audio recorded and ranged from 45 to 90 minutes. Data was then analyzed using IPA data analysis methods. The final data analysis product included three super ordinate themes and related themes and subthemes.
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Way, Jennifer. "Lived Experiences of Caregivers for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness in Rural Communities." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7772.
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More than ten million American adults live with a serious mental illness (SMI). Given the deinstitutionalization of psychiatric facilities, caregivers and family members are often needed to care for these individuals. Due to SMI individuals’ extensive needs, caregivers frequently face unique challenges and experiences. Although research has been conducted on caring for individuals with SMI, less information exists about the experiences of rural caregivers of SMI individuals. The purpose of this study was to fill this gap in research by exploring the lived experiences of caregivers of SMI individuals in rural areas with the intention of understanding this population’s unique needs. The research questions focused on the experiences and stressors of caregivers of SMI individuals in a rural community. The frameworks were critical theory and Bowen’s family systems theory. A qualitative phenomenological design study was used employing semi-structured interviews with 4 participants who are caregivers of SMI individuals in a rural New York area. Data from the interviews were coded and analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: impact on relationships, thoughts and feelings, impact on caregivers’ well-being, and rural mental health in this area. The potential impact for social change includes the dissemination of information to rural clinicians to assist caregivers with needed support and offer a framework for future curricula.
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Olds, Kelley Yvette. "Lived Experiences of School Counselors Who Address Mental Health Needs Through Evidenced-based Educational Programs." VCU Scholars Compass, 2017. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/4954.
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The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of school counselors who address the mental health needs of students through at least one of the following educational evidenced-based programs: Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports, Response to Intervention, Restorative Practices, and Student Assistance Program. EBPs have evolved as a staple of quality educational programming with a focus on best practices, data, and accountability. Over the past several decades, school counselors have struggled to demonstrate efficiency, accountability, and transparency consistently in counseling outcomes (Generali, Foss-Kelly, & McNamara, 2013). Recent literature in school counseling embraces the movement toward evidenced based practices to urge counselors to demonstrate their capacity for leadership, advocacy, and accountability (Cressey, Whitcomb, McGilvray-Rivet, Morrison, & Shander-Reynolds, 2014; Goodman-Scott, Betters-Bubon, & Donohue, 2015). Six significant themes emerged through data analysis: 1) Cultivating advocacy and leadership skills; 2) Recognizing benefits of EBP integration; 3) Being frontline in mental health as personal-social domain dominates school counselor role; 4) Collaborating and consulting with school and community stakeholders; 5) Needing supportive environment to promote mental wellness; and 6) Navigating EBP implementation challenges. Findings from this study suggest that promoting mental wellness using EBPs is conducive to address the personal social needs of students. Moreover, the school counselor participants indicated that the EBPs reviewed were valuable school reform models as the EBPs address students’ mental health needs. The findings also suggest that school counselors, as key educational stakeholders, should be included in the discourse of EBP advancement, execution, and assessment.
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Mc, Kenna Jarlath F. "Community Mental Health Nurses in Ireland : an exposition of their lived experiences and current issues." Thesis, Ulster University, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.485934.
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The aims of this study were (A) to explore the lived experience of the Community Mental Health Nurse (CMHN) in Ireland using phenomenological methods and (B) to engage Directors of Mental Health Nursing (DMHN) and CMHNs nationaIly in refining and validating these experiences using a modified Delphi technique. The study was planned in two phases. In the first phase, the phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of CMHNs working in one regional Health Service. Data coIlection and analysis enabled identification of 41 themes using interpretive/hermeneutic methods. Findings from phase one generated six clustered themes: administrative overload, clinical role, clinical role challenges, the place where mental illness exists, the new culture of Irish society and the requirement for a new structure of health service delivery. In phase two, national expert panels (A) DMHN and (B) CMHNs were surveyed using a modified Delphi technique. Delphi instruments were developed based upon the findings of phase one. This method enabled the refinement and validation of the phase one clustered themes, establishing consensus and synthesis of future contributions of CMHNs to mental health services. Findings indicate consensus in respect of six clustered and refined themes identifying: administrative overload; limited ICT support; excessive caseloads; requirement for a clear career structure; challenges of managing mental illness in diverse changing cultures; the requirement for a more flexible work model; occupational stress and professional isolation; and, a fragmentation of community, with increased signs of cries for help, substance misuse, deliberate self harm and stigma. There was diversity of opinion within the seventh clustered theme, 'clinical role challenges' in terms of mental health promotion, workloads, clinical supervision, professional development activities, quality of service and caring for CMHNs. Further research is required to address these issues. It is suggested that the findings will inform future dialogue on policy and practice.
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Hovey, Karin E. "Women’s Lived Experiences of Gender Microaggressions: Dental Hygienists’ Stories." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1564056487401076.
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Villena, Anna Liza D. "Challenges & struggles: Lived experiences of individuals with mental illness, substance abuse, and general medical conditions." Diss., Search in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses. UC Only, 2008. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3297810.
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Gavin, Paul. "The lived experiences of Irish prisoners in England and Wales in the context of their mental health." Thesis, Kingston University, 2017. http://eprints.kingston.ac.uk/41908/.
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This thesis is a qualitative study into the lived experiences of Irish prisoners in England and Wales in the context of their mental health. It is the first such study to examine the mental health of Irish prisoners in this jurisdiction and it is hoped that it may pave the way for future research to be conducted in this area. This study utilises an indicative approach and can be considered as a postmodernist examination of mental health in the prison setting. In order to examine this topic a series of semi-structured interviews were conducted with 37 Irish ex-prisoners who had served a sentence in England and Wales. Thematic analysis of data was undertaken. Theoretical and data led themes include: identifying mental health needs, the availability of healthcare services, depression, isolation and paranoia in prison, self-harm and suicide in prison, addiction, education, family contact, accommodation and being Irish in prison. This research addresses a gap in the prison literature by providing a sociological and criminological assessment of Irish prisonersm as well as investigating aspects of mental ill-health amongst this group of prisoners in England and Wales. previous research has identified foreign nationals as a vulnerable group within the prison system and there has been an increasing amount of research undertaken on the subject of foreign national prisoners in recent years. However, there has been very little research undertaken on the various sub-categories of foreign national prisoners and this includes Irish prisoners. This thesis considers the position of foreign national prisoners, Irish prisoners, and Irish Travellers in prison in England and Wales. It demonstrates that Irish prisoners in England and Wales appear to share a similar mental health experience to that of the general prisoner population. It also demonstrates that Irish Travellers suffer a wide range of difficulties in prison on a daily basis, including racism and discrimination, mental health problems and difficulties relating to poor levels of literacy.
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McNeil, Joy Nicole. ""I noticed something wrong"| Lived experiences of women of color who faced a protracted journey to diagnosis with lupus." Thesis, Capella University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10258862.
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<p>Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), a systemic autoimmune disease, affects more than one million people within the United States and disproportionately impacts women of color particularly in their childbearing years, 15-44. Research on living with lupus post-diagnosis has expanded within the past decade. While research on SLE is increasing, little is known about the often-protracted journey women of color experience along the way toward diagnosis. The journey to accurate diagnosis is fraught with unexplained symptoms and uncertainty within the women?s spheres of life and influence. Therefore, the following research question arose: What are the lived experiences of women of color aged 22-44 who have experienced a protracted journey toward diagnosis with SLE? Utilizing a qualitative, phenomenological design, the researcher strove to document the lived experiences of 12 women of color who reported the experience of a protracted journey to SLE diagnosis of 6 months or more. The women were recruited from various methods of contact including message boards, lupus support groups, and social media. After recruitment and informed consent measures, interviews were conducted and transcribed. The coding and analysis of the interviews revealed the presence of various individual textural and structural themes involving aspects of the wait for answers: recurrent symptoms, significance of family, lack of answers from healthcare providers, work, uncertainty of life, desiring normalcy, and pain. Three themes overlapped throughout the interviews: Ambiguity while accessing the medical community, family matters and pushing through. The findings reveal the physical, psychological, and relational complexity surrounding the protracted journey to diagnosis and how the individual journey and collective experiences can aid healthcare professionals, lupus patients and their caregivers in timely, accurate, patient-centered care. Recommendations include further research on SLE and protracted diagnosis, the development of practical steps towards the empowerment of patients within the autoimmune community, and a call for more women in research and clinical trials that contribute toward the overall improvement of women?s healthcare.
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Bosley, Alicia A. "Same-Sex Couples' Lived Experiences of the Repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act's (DOMA) Section Three." Thesis, Nova Southeastern University, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10107072.
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<p> Same-sex couples are affected by the social and political climates in which they live, as these create the difference between acceptance and legalization, and discrimination and prohibition, of their relationships. This contingence is made increasingly impactful by the privileges and protections afforded to married couples by the federal government; same-sex couples, along with other couples that choose not to, or cannot, marry, are excluded from these benefits. Following the June 26, 2013 ruling that Section Three of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defined marriage as between a man and a woman, was unconstitutional, same-sex couples were given access to over 1,100 federal protections and benefits and supported legally for the first time. My research explored the lived experiences of same-sex couples following this milestone in order to develop an understanding of the psychological and relational effects of the DOMA repeal on same-sex couples. This understanding may assist therapists working with these couples by increasing comprehension of their context and the effects of the DOMA repeal on their internal and relationship functioning. By understanding these aspects, therapists may work more capably and sensitively with same-sex couples, and be more informed regarding potential problems these clients may bring to therapy. </p><p> Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were employed in order to gather comprehensive data on the topic, utilize the strengths of both methodologies, and enhance the results of each method with the other. A single instrument, an online survey, was utilized. The quantitative paradigm provided numerical data on the experiences of same-sex couples following the DOMA repeal, as well as differences in experiences based on variance in state laws. Under the qualitative paradigm, phenomenological methodology was utilized to explore and convey participants' experience of the repeal in their own words. Responses were collected via survey to allow for more anonymity for participants, as well as a more representative sample of same-sex couples across the country. Qualitative and quantitative questions were included on the survey; responses were analyzed separately, and then merged during interpretation. </p><p> Implications for clinical practice derived from this study are reviewed, as well as implications for advocacy work and directions for further research. It is hoped that this study will provide a better understanding of same-sex couples' lived experiences following the repeal of DOMA's Section Three, and provide implications for therapists working with these couples. </p>
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Lamy-Riviere, Damabiah. "The Lived Experiences of Haitian-American Adults Who Experienced Transnational Separation from a Parent in Childhood." Diss., NSUWorks, 2019. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_dft_etd/48.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the Haitian immigrant population in the United States is the fourth largest immigrant group from the Caribbean after immigrants from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. Cortes (2008) and the United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) reported that 17% of children born from two-parent families in some Caribbean countries had a migrating parent at some time in their childhood (Cortes, 2008). Using a phenomenological study enlightened how Haitian adult children have coped with transnational separation, which is a term used to describe families who live in different countries while trying to maintain a collective welfare and unity across borders (Falicov, 2007). The goal of this phenomenological qualitative study was to examine the experiences of adult children who lived in Haiti and were raised by relatives while their parents lived in the United States. The saturation of theme was a maximum of six adult children (not gender specific). The primary data collection method was in-depth interviews with the adult children inviting them to recount their experiences growing up in Haiti while their parents lived in the United States. I attempted to explore the major stressors of financial, emotional, and psychological strains. For example, how did those children maintain a relationship with their parents and cope with family separation? The data was coded and analyzed according to the research questions. These conversations privilege the voices of adult children who have experienced this phenomenon.
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Flint, Lucy Marie. "Exploring the lived experiences of pastoral staff identifying and supporting pupil mental health needs in mainstream secondary schools." Thesis, University of Essex, 2017. http://repository.essex.ac.uk/20570/.
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The prevalence of children and young people with mental health needs is of national and local concern. Changes in legislation have explicitly made the identification and support of pupil mental health needs a role for schools. Research indicates the identification of pupil mental health needs has a multitude of barriers meaning said needs are frequently unidentified. This is of concern given it is estimated that half of mental health needs have their onset during adolescence and are related to negative outcomes such as poor educational attainment and in some cases, suicide. School staff are tasked with performing a Tier 1 (Universal Services) mental health professional role. However, there is considerable variation in the support school staff receive when performing this pastoral role and routine pastoral care has received little attention in the literature. The purpose of this research was to explore the lived experiences of lead pastoral staff identifying and supporting adolescent pupil mental health needs in mainstream secondary schools. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with four purposively selected members of secondary school staff performing lead pastoral roles. The interview transcripts were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) and the following four overarching themes were found to be relevant for all participants: Multiple Conceptualisations of Role, A Myriad of Emotion, Constraints and Conflict, and Remit. These findings are discussed in the context of existing literature and the limitations of this research are considered. Implications for educational psychology practice are proposed, relating to the different levels at which educational psychologists work: individual, group and organisational. Suggestions for future research related to pastoral leads identifying and supporting adolescent pupil mental health needs are provided.
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Riddington, Megan. "Rethinking rehabilitation : the lived-experience of service users in mental health rehabilitation services." Thesis, University of East London, 2009. http://roar.uel.ac.uk/3736/.
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Introduction: Community-based mental health rehabilitation is increasingly viewed as occupying a central position within the spectrum of care available to people with 'severe mental illness' (DH, 1999, pp.5). The definitions of rehabilitation informing this care primarily originate from service providers; service user understandings and experiences of rehabilitation have been inadequately explored, and the relationship between it and the potentially related concept of 'recovery' has not been examined. This study begins to address these issues by exploring the lived-experience in mental heath rehabilitation services, with specific attention to understandings and experience of rehabilitation. In doing so, it seeks to promote a fuller understanding of rehabilitation, benefiting the development and delivery of services, whilst providing a foundation from which the desirability of a unified definition of rehabilitation can be considered. Method: Semi-structured, audio-recorded interviews were undertaken with eight participants (seven men and one woman) recruited from 24-hour nurse-supported community mental health rehabilitation provisions. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (Smith & Osborn, 2003). Results: Analysis yielded the three master themes of (i) 'Positioning of Power'; (ii) 'Moving Forward' and (iii) 'A Conducive Setting'. Within these themes respectively, the six subordinate themes of (i) 'Control' and 'Meeting Standards', (ii) 'Being Involved in a Process' and 'Independence through Skills' and (iii) 'Relationships, Re-engagement and Togetherness' and 'Nurturing Environment' were identified. Discussion: The analysis is discussed in relation to the extant literature base, with particular focus on relationships, power, independence, and moving on through services. Implications are identified and recommendations for clinical practice and research are considered. Critical review: The study is reviewed with specific attention to its limitations, quality and control, and the impact of researcher factors on the research process.
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Chahal, Parneet. "A narrative exploration of the lived experiences of street-connected young people in India." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2015. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/a-narrative-exploration-of-the-lived-experiences-of-streetconnected-young-people-in-india(581979ac-6b78-4534-8479-333d03cc77a2).html.
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Street-connected children and young people are a marginalised population who experience multiple incidents of violence, hostility, and abuse. In this study, I aimed to document Indian street-connected young peoples' accounts of their experiences, based in two Non- Governmental Organisations in Delhi and Bangalore. I created a safe place for participants to tell me their stories and aimed to draw implications for the development of psychologically-informed interventions for street-connected children and young people. I used a narrative research design, incorporating a multilingual element to my research to enable participants to tell their stories in the language they preferred, and analysed the transcripts using thematic analysis, within a holistic-content based approach. I identified five main themes structuring the narrativised understandings of the young people: (i) factors contributing to difficult circumstances; (ii) facing risks in developing street- connections; (iii) impact of difficult circumstances; (iv) connecting with services; and (v) street-connected young peoples' retrospective thoughts. Informed by my analysis of their narratives I found that street-connected young people experience social inequalities as well as family related and systemic factors that contribute towards the development of difficult circumstances and accumulatively push them towards developing street-connections. Once street-connected, young people face potential risks related to violence and exploitation from different perpetrators and develop a range of coping strategies to deal with the impact of historical experiences and the current risks they face. Connecting with services may be challenging for street-connected young people in relation to adjustment and transition issues. I argue for the importance of attending to engagement issues as central to work with street-connected children and young people and propose a psychologically-informed multidisciplinary approach towards their care that is driven by psychological formulations. I draw implications for Counselling Psychology theory and practice, Non-Governmental Organisations working with street-connected children and young people, and state services.
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Reisbig, Allison M. J. "The lived experiences of adult children of cross-dressing fathers : a retrospective account." Diss., Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/303.
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Hust, Carmen. "Recovering Not Condemned: The Lived Experience of Baccalaureate Nursing Students with Mental Health Concerns." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/36945.
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Mental illness affects one in five Canadians and this number is higher among post-secondary students (Canadian Mental Health Association, 2012). Over the last three decades, studies have sought to determine how many students have mental health concerns in hope of substantiating the need for more support and funding for mental health services on campus. Knowledge gained from these studies is often seeped in a bio-medical perspective of mental health and illness, where the students’ mental health concerns are problematized and the target of psy interventions. What is lacking is an understanding of the university students’ lived experience, a person-centered understanding that sheds light on what supports or threatens students’ mental well-being while illuminating the socio, political and economic realities that may be at play in the lived experience of students with mental health concerns. This research project has addressed this gap by using interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore the lived experience of baccalaureate nursing students in the university and critically appraise their understanding of their lived experience. This research concludes that the rising rates of mental health concerns are the distillate of the psy complex and the by-product of student stress within the university and not merely a problem inherent to a student as the psy complex purports. This new knowledge may serve as a foundation for, meaningful mental health services on campus and, the development of nursing curricula that is sensitive to the lived experience of nursing students with mental health concerns, one that fosters mental well-being and recovery.
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Clay, LaTasha K. "The Lived Experiences of African American Women with Breast Cancer: Implications for Counselors." ScholarWorks@UNO, 2013. http://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1623.
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Qualitative phenomenological methodology was used to explore the lived experiences of African American women diagnosed with breast cancer. Phenomenology focuses on the meaning of the lived experiences of individuals experiencing a concept, structure, or phenomenon (Creswell, 2007). The purpose of phenomenological research is to identify phenomena as perceived by the individual. Utilizing an existential perspective, the focus of this study was to uncover meaning which defined the essence of the participants’ experiences. Seven African American women diagnosed with breast cancer participated in this study. The participants’ ages ranged from 33-63 years. A semi-structured interview process with open-ended questions was utilized to gain an understanding of the participants’ personal experiences related to the phenomenon. Data was analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (Smith, 2004) to ascertain emergent themes and to interpret the meaning of the participants’ breast cancer experience.
Seven common themes emerged from the cases. Those themes included: spirituality; support systems; self-care; resiliency; existential meaning; education; and perception of counseling. These seven themes will help to provide insight into how counselors can help to facilitate emotional wellness within this particular population. Implications and recommendations for counselor educators, counselors, and counselors-in-training with this population are also addressed.
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Dumas, Robert Edward. "The lived experience of taking neuroleptic medication by persons with schizophrenia." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/289071.
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For most persons with schizophrenia (PWS), adherence with taking neuroleptic medication defines their course of illness. PWS who consistently take medication spend less time in the hospital, preserve recovery gains, and place less burden on families and society. Most extant research focuses on the correlation of discrete, provider-defined variables with the outcome of adherence. In contrast, this research used the person's perspective on the meaning of medication-taking to describe the complex phenomena of neuroleptic medication adherence by PWS. A phenomenological framework was used to examine the lived experience of neuroleptic medication-taking among PWS. Ten males and one female with a DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia were interviewed regarding their experience of taking neuroleptic medication. Interviews were transcribed verbatim by the investigator and meanings were extracted that rendered a description of the essential structure of medication-taking by PWS. An audit trail was established that verified the research process and findings. Interview analysis showed their experience had three interconnected, overlapping theme categories Being-Out-of-Being, On a Rocky Road, and Making a New Way. In summary, the essential structure revealed that: Acquiring an unasked for and frightening being-out-of being was the genesis of the medication-taking experience, and although it brought some relief, medication never fully remitted the illness. Consistent medication-taking developed over time and in concert with finding the right medication. The right medication was one with tolerable side effects and that suppressed the illness enough so that PWS could recover a sense of self. With consistent medication-taking, PWS learned about their illness response, developed personal treatment plans, and decided medication-taking was essential for keeping their illness controlled. In the end, even when they took the medication, PWS had to endure the uncertainty of living with an ever-present but submerged illness that skewed their sense of the world. These findings provide a description of the little-researched experience of living with schizophrenia and its troublesome primary treatment, that may identify points of nursing intervention for aiding persons with schizophrenia in the difficult task of neuroleptic medication-taking.
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Browne-James, Letitia V. "Black Individuals' Lived Experiences with Racial Microaggressions and Implications in Counseling." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5987.
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The problem of racial microaggressions in the United States has important implications for counseling due to the mental and physical health concerns individuals who experience them may develop. Although the current literature addresses racial microaggressions among Black individuals and implications for counseling, no qualitative studies that included the voices of Black individuals using relational cultural theory were found. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of Black individuals who have encountered racial microaggressions and learn their perspectives on what counselors can do to help them in counseling. Adding this perspective will help fill this gap in counseling literature and aid counselors in promoting mental wellness among Black clients. Through semi structured interviews, 7 Black adults living in Florida shared their lived experiences with racial microaggressions and gave perspectives on how counselors can serve Black clients in counseling. Interpretive phenomenological analysis was the research design used in the study, in concordance the 6-step approach used to analyze the data, and relational cultural theory was the theoretical framework. The following 7 themes emerged from the study: lived experiences with racial microaggressions, emotional responses to racial microaggressions, intersectionality, coping with racial microaggressions, advocacy and social justice, neighborhood and community social support, and implications for counseling. These results provided implications for social change because they can add to counselors' knowledge on how to improve services to Black clients, which can improve their lives.
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Lawrence, Lisa. "The lived experience of courage in the seriously mentally ill: A hero's journey." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/291561.
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Little is known about the importance of courage in serious mental illness. The purpose of this study was to discover whether courage was a significant variable in clients struggling with mental illness. The phenomelological approach and research method was used and the question was asked: What is the essential structure of the lived experience of courage in serious mental illness. Five seriously mentally ill adults participated in an open ended, recorded interview, recounting their experience of courage. Phenomenological analysis was used to derive 69 theme clusters and 13 categories. An essential structure of courage was drawn from the clusters and categories. The 13 categories fell so naturally into the stages of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey that the stages were incorporated into category headings. In this study courage played a significant role in the ability of the participants to live successfully with serious mental illness.
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Budge, Katie. "Violence, aggression and therapeutic relationships : understanding the lived experiences of females within low and medium secure forensic mental health units." Thesis, University of Essex, 2016. http://repository.essex.ac.uk/16832/.
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Aims: To explore female secure forensic mental health (FMH) patients’ therapeutic relationship (TR) quality; the impact of witnessed, or perpetrated, violence upon psychological wellbeing and TRs; and perceived beneficial support following exposure to violence within the units. Background: Female FMH patients possess unique vulnerabilities, psychological and offending profiles; have commonly experienced early childhood trauma, attracted Borderline Personality Disorder diagnoses, and by definition appear highly likely to witness or perpetrate violence. In other settings, strong TRs are consistently associated with positive outcomes, their significance is highlighted within FMH literature yet it is unknown how female FMH patients experience TRs with their clinical teams, or how witnessing or perpetrating violence affects these relationships. Methodology: Qualitative methodology was employed within an interpretivist paradigm. 8 females were recruited through purposive homogenous sampling, across low and medium secure units. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted. Data was analysed by means of thematic analysis. Results: Twenty themes, and accompanying subthemes, were extracted from participants' data. TRs are experienced as challenging, complex, multi-faceted; and impact upon wellbeing and recovery. Violence is perceived as ‘normal’, however incidents have a profoundly negative psychological impact, and affect journeys of recovery. Managing exposure to violence involves the need for patients to take care of themselves. Staff were perceived as trying their best but often getting it wrong, participants expressed the need for pro-active staff involvement. Participants perceived the damage caused to TRs by incidents, as predominantly due to negative changes in staff behaviours. Conclusions: TRs serve a variety of important functions for female secure FMH patients. Witnessing or perpetrating violence negatively impacts upon TRs, wellbeing and recovery. Findings are discussed in relation to previous research, psychodynamic and systemic theories. Implications are discussed regarding: the development and maintenance of TRs, improving psychological containment, FMH workforce development, and the broader management of violence.
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Brankin, Leslie. "A Phenomenological Analysis| Exploring the Lived Experiences of the Adult Daughter's Perception of Maternal Mental Illness and the Trans-Generational Impact on Parenting." Thesis, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3645886.
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<p> This dissertation is a phenomenological analysis of the lived experiences of adult daughters who perceive their mothers to have struggled with a mental illness throughout their childhood, adolescence, or even into adulthood. An extensive review of the literature showed a noticeable dearth in the existing literature regarding the lived experiences of adult daughters who experienced maternal mental illness first-hand. Qualitative face-to-face interviews were conducted with eight female participants in an effort to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of their retrospective account of living with a mother who is mentally ill. Of particular interest was creating a space for the women to re-tell their stories and to identify ways in which their own relationship with their mothers has had a trans-generational effect on the relationship and parenting styles with their own children. Several thematic patterns were obtained from the interviews including parentification (mothering the mother), minimization of the mother's mental illness, and feelings of anger, sadness, embarrassment that came up as the daughters dealt with the impact of maternal psychopathology. The stories told by these women will hopefully contribute to the existing literature on attachment, maternal mental illness, and the subsequent impact on parenting practices.</p>
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Fior-Nossek, Felicia Mary. "The Lived Experience of a Family Member Who Suffers from Mental Illness." University of Toledo Health Science Campus / OhioLINK, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1125075263.
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Sadler-Gerhardt, Claudia. "“And Then What Happened?”: The Lived Experiences of Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Stories of Change and Meaning." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1195063845.
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DeCastro, Robin M. "The lived experience of mental health among residents of a rural Hispanic community in Wyoming." Laramie, Wyo. : University of Wyoming, 2008. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1594498741&sid=2&Fmt=2&clientId=18949&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
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Cherrie, Carron C. "Traumatic loss and transformative life experiences : the lived experience of Green Cross traumatologists deployed to the New York City World Trade Center disaster." [Tampa, Fla] : University of South Florida, 2006. http://purl.fcla.edu/usf/dc/et/SFE0001619.
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Van, Wijk Evalina. "The lived experience of male intimate partners of female rape victims in Cape Town, South Africa." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13440.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 256-311).<br>The primary purpose of the study was to explore, analyse and interpret the lived experiences of male intimate partners of female rape victims and the meaning of such experiences within six months of the rape. A secondary purpose was to formulate a framework grounded in the data gathered from the intimate partners to understand and conceptualise their experiences. The research question that guided the study was the following: What are the lived experiences of intimate partners of female rape victims during the six months following the rape? Selection of study participants involved purposeful sampling. After providing informed consent, nine intimate partners of female rape victims living in Cape Town, South Africa, participated in four separate face-to-face, semi-structured interviews: (a) within 14 days of, (b) a month after, (c) three months after and(d) six months after the rape.The hermeneutic-phenomenological approach of Paul Ricoeur formed the framework for the analysis and interpretation of the findings to ensure congruence between the present study‘s philosophical underpinnings and the research method. Colaizzi‘s procedural steps and the within-case and acrosscase approach, as suggested by Ayres, Kavanaugh and Knafl (2003:873), functioned to supplement Ricoeur‘s method (Speziale & Carpenter, 2003:58-64).
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Copeland, Trinaa L. "African American Christian Senior Pastor's Beliefs About Mental Health Treatment." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6191.
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In the African American community, the Black Church and its clergy have served as gatekeepers to formal mental health treatment. Little is known about the beliefs of African American Christian senior pastors about mental health treatment and their personal views influencing their counsel to congregants seeking support through the church. This transcendental phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of African American Christian senior pastors in relation to how they understand mental health treatment and provide it to their congregants. The research questions explored three areas: (a) the senior pastors' experiences in rendering mental health treatment, (b) the senior pastors' personal experiences with mental health treatment, and (c) the senior pastors' views on their effectiveness in rendering mental health treatment to congregants. An emergent hand coding analysis of participant narratives collected from 6 participant semi-structured interviews generated 3 main themes and 14 sub-themes related to participant experiences. The results showed the senior pastors not wanting to do harm when congregants sought mental health support through the church; hence, the pastors referred congregants to formal treatment when issues were beyond their scope. Also most of the senior pastors felt comfortable participating in formal mental treatment as needed because it was beneficial for addressing personal and professional challenges. This study can assist the mental health community in making positive social change via the development of relationships and/or partnerships with African American Christian senior pastors looking to refer congregants to formal mental health treatment.
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Nolen, Judith Ellen 1945. "The essential structure of the lived experience of smokers hospitalized on a tobacco-free psychiatric unit." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/291794.
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The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experience of smokers hospitalized on a tobacco free psychiatric unit through the research methodology of phenomenology. The sample consisted of 3 participants: a 44 year old Caucasian female, a 36 year old Caucasian male, and a 38 year old Caucasian female. Interviews were audiotaped and analyzed using an adaptation of Colaizzi's eight-step procedure. Results included these Theme Categories: The Psychological Experience of Smoking Abstinence; The Physiological Experience of Smoking Abstinence; The Socio-Cultural Experience of Smoking and Its Abstinence; Spiritual Aspects of Smoking; How Do I Deal with Smoking Abstinence?; What about Smoking Cessation?; and Persisting Perceptions of a Tobacco Free Psychiatric Hospitalization. The essential structure of the lived experience of smokers hospitalized on a tobacco free psychiatric unit was formulated from the data.
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Bosley, Alicia Anne. "Same-Sex Couples' Lived Experiences of the Repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act's (DOMA) Section Three." NSUWorks, 2014. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/shss_dft_etd/14.
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Same-sex couples are affected by the social and political climates in which they live, as these create the difference between acceptance and legalization, and discrimination and prohibition, of their relationships. This contingence is made increasingly impactful by the privileges and protections afforded to married couples by the federal government; same-sex couples, along with other couples that choose not to, or cannot, marry, are excluded from these benefits. Following the June 26, 2013 ruling that Section Three of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defined marriage as between a man and a woman, was unconstitutional, same-sex couples were given access to over 1,100 federal protections and benefits and supported legally for the first time. My research explored the lived experiences of same-sex couples following this milestone in order to develop an understanding of the psychological and relational effects of the DOMA repeal on same-sex couples. This understanding may assist therapists working with these couples by increasing comprehension of their context and the effects of the DOMA repeal on their internal and relationship functioning. By understanding these aspects, therapists may work more capably and sensitively with same-sex couples, and be more informed regarding potential problems these clients may bring to therapy. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were employed in order to gather comprehensive data on the topic, utilize the strengths of both methodologies, and enhance the results of each method with the other. A single instrument, an online survey, was utilized. The quantitative paradigm provided numerical data on the experiences of same-sex couples following the DOMA repeal, as well as differences in experiences based on variance in state laws. Under the qualitative paradigm, phenomenological methodology was utilized to explore and convey participants' experience of the repeal in their own words. Responses were collected via survey to allow for more anonymity for participants, as well as a more representative sample of same-sex couples across the country. Qualitative and quantitative questions were included on the survey; responses were analyzed separately, and then merged during interpretation. Implications for clinical practice derived from this study are reviewed, as well as implications for advocacy work and directions for further research. It is hoped that this study will provide a better understanding of same-sex couples' lived experiences following the repeal of DOMA's Section Three, and provide implications for therapists working with these couples.
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Humphrey, Amy. "The Impact of Transitioning Upon Significant Relationships of Transgendered Individuals| An Exploration of Lived Experience." Thesis, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3700438.
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<p> The transgendered community has become more widely recognized and discussed in recent years, however our understanding of the lived experience of transgendered individuals is still underdeveloped. This research aims to increase our understanding of the experiences of transgendered individuals, while also providing suggestions for mental health practitioners who work with transgender clients. Previous research has suggested social support improves resiliency to mental health problems (Grossman, D'Augelli, & Frank, 2011). This research examines the effect a trans individuals transition has on their significant relationships through a qualitative research design. Four individuals with varying gender identities were interviewed for this research, and thirteen distinct themes were ascertained through analysis of the transcripts.</p>
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Morris, Gary Kevin. "Creating a strategy of learning : engaging with mental health : lived experience through the use of media narratives." Thesis, University of Huddersfield, 2016. http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/30241/.
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This commentary examines six of my publications, which collectively create an innovative strategy of learning. It is concerned with engaging mental health practitioners and learners more fully with service user lived experience through guided exposure to selected media narratives. The primary intention of this is to facilitate attitudinal change amongst health care professionals, promoting a greater sense of understanding and connectedness with those experiencing mental health difficulties. My learning strategy is concerned with the following elements: The media narrative Facilitation / guided learning Reflective practice Collaborative learning / co-production The media narrative as a learning resource is critically reviewed and gauged to have huge learning potential where facilitative input is offered at distinct stages of access: before, during and after. It is demonstrated that through engaging with this process over a succession of cycles the development of reflective and reflexive practitioners can be promoted. An essential part of my learning strategy concerns the ‘testing out’ of learning, undertaken through a collaborative inquiry process with service users in practice as well as classroom settings. This fosters empathic understanding, an essential component of professional practice. 9 My learning strategy contributes significantly to the existing knowledge and practice base concerning the educational use of media narratives, service user engagement and lived experience learning. It has much to offer in terms of promoting empathic understanding and emotional intelligence, developing reflective practitioners and creating closer working partnerships with service users. The impact from my work has been verified through widespread adoption of my teaching resources, complimentary reviews, numerous citations, and invitations to present at conferences and community workshops. Future directions involve furthering my collaborative engagement with service users and engaging in coproduction work, as well as facilitating narrative sharing amongst those with communicative restrictions, and extending the educative process beyond the healthcare arena, influencing attitudes through encouraging dialogue and reflection around mental health experience.
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Greene, Janice E. "Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Appalachian Spouses of Combat Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3201.
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This study was conducted to identify gaps in existing knowledge regarding impacts of combat-related PTSD on the spouse and to gain an understanding of the lived experience of Appalachian Spouses of combat veterans with PTSD. A systematic literature review was conducted to identify research and findings on the impacts of combat-related PTSD on spouses of veterans and a qualitative study was conducted to gain an understanding of the lives of Appalachian spouses of combat veterans with PTSD.
The systematic review identified 16 qualitative studies conducted between 1988 and 2016 in five countries spanning five wars. Regardless of the country of study or the war, the spouses experienced problems dealing with the symptoms of PTSD, emotional distress, impacts to relationships and caregiver burden. The systematic literature review revealed limited information on minority or underserved populations.
Qualitative interview data from ten Appalachian spouses of combat veterans with PTSD were examined to gain an understanding of their lives. Data were obtained from semi-structured interviews. Findings indicate Appalachian Vietnam veteran spouses experience similar problems dealing with the veteran’s symptoms of PTSD, relationship problems, mental health problems and caregiver burden. The veterans in this study were not diagnosed with PTSD until later in life so they spent the majority of their life without knowledge or treatment for the illness. The women in this study expressed concerns that government and society have marginalized Vietnam veterans.
This research highlights the need for outreach and PTSD education for Vietnam veterans and their spouses. Future research is recommended to expand the body of knowledge on the impacts of PTSD on the spouse with particular attention to other cultures, minority and underserved populations.
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Clark, Kathleen. "The Aftermath of Violence: The Lived Experience Phenomena of Assault in Nursing." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1842.
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Despite the high incidence of violence directed at registered nurses while on duty, there is limited qualitative data that explores the lived experience of returning to the workplace after an assaultive incident. This phenomenological study sought to explore and analyze the phenomena of registered nurses who are employed in high-risk settings. The research questions considered the detailed descriptions of the experiences of nurses returning to the workplace. The conceptual framework was resiliency, as these participants continued to survive and thrive after the adverse assaultive events. Data were collected using in-depth interviews from purposeful sampling. Registered nurses working in the high risk areas of inpatient psychiatry and emergency departments provided detailed descriptions about the phenomena. Data management was an inductive, iterative analysis completed and facilitated by the use of NVivo 10 software program. The study found that participants had a brief emotional response post assault mitigated by the community of nursing personal from their immediate surroundings and that assault is "part of the job." Providing a true culture of safety would include enhancements to the internal community of bedside nursing practice. In addition, research is needed on interventions that can effectively enhance the internal community after assault by patients. This study contributes to positive social change by providing registered nurses, an oppressed group, and a "voice" to mitigate negative consequences associated with assault in the hospital setting.
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Owoo, Francesca K. "A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Caregivers of Children with Sickle Cell Disease." University of Akron / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron149149171461742.
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McKay, Bill. "The use of antidepressants and counselling for depression : the lived experience of post-secondary students and counsellors." Thesis, Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences, c2012, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10133/3239.
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This study explored the perceptions of post-secondary students and counsellors towards the use of antidepressants and counselling to manage depression. Student depression is increasing and antidepressants appear to be the most frequently used treatment by students. The literature reveals that most depressed students are not accessing campus mental health centres, and counsellors are noting increased severity of illness for those that do seek help. Therefore, in an attempt to gain increased understanding of students who use antidepressants as well as counselling, the student and counsellor perspective is essential.
In this study, 10 students and 6 counsellors were interviewed by the researcher. Interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis guided by van Manen’s (1990) hermeneutic phenomenology was used. Overall, the themes identified aim to represent the lived experience of the students who are living with depression and to better assist counsellors in understanding and developing interventions suited to student need.<br>ix, 129 leaves ; 29 cm
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Harrington, Val. "Analysis of the lived experiences of young adults with specific language impairment and/or pragmatic language impairment to inform counselling psychology practice." Thesis, University of Wolverhampton, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2436/209937.
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Some seven percent of children in the general population are affected by Specific Language Impairment and/or Pragmatic Language Impairment with numerous cases undiagnosed. It is known that difficulty in communication affects psychosocial functioning and is likely to be a source of mental distress but the data on people’s access to and benefit from psychological intervention are limited. There is also limited understanding of psychologists’ capacity to meet these clients’ needs although their problems continue into adulthood. This research questions the population of counselling and clinical psychologists about their knowledge and experience of these disorders using an electronic questionnaire. Qualitative methods were then adopted with three participants with SLI/PLI and four psychologist practitioners familiar with such clients; this involved semi-structured interviews analysed using IPA and TA respectively. The purpose was to interpret and develop the clients' lived experiences into themes which were then used to look for possible connecting themes in the psychologists’ transcripts. This process was termed "interconnection" and was intended to reveal the coincidence and convergence of the two sides of the client/psychologist dyad. Results showed that whereas findings demonstrated the young men possessed a spectrum of coping and defence strategies as constituent parts of resilience, including self-esteem, self-identity and self-efficacy, the psychologists did not see the client as a congruent whole, addressing either their impairment or their mental health problem. Client resiliencies were not used in therapy and psychosocial difficulties were not recognised as a focus of distress although they did endeavour to modify their therapeutic approaches. Finally, consideration is given to whether the research aim is met, the implications for counselling psychology and possible future research. It is proposed that this methodology of interconnection has the potential to provide a novel approach to inform any future research and service development for this and other client groups in the way it takes patients/clients into account and connects them with professional working.
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Hunter, Jennifer J. "Revealing Grace: The Lived Experiences of America's Post-9/11 Military Caregivers." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1505240652588097.
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Tay, Stacie. "Lived experience of mental health problems among clinical psychologists, stigma and its impact on disclosure and help-seeking." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2016. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/1531981/.
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BACKGROUND: Mental health stigma has received much attention in terms of research, policy and action. However, little is known about lived experience among clinical psychologists, and to what extent stigma is a concern. OBJECTIVE: This study set out to assess the extent of lived experience of mental health problems among clinical psychologists, and their perceptions related to stigma, disclosure and help-seeking. METHOD: A national survey of clinical psychologists was conducted in collaboration with the Division of Clinical Psychology. Detailed responses from the 678 UK-based clinical psychologists were collected through an anonymous web survey. RESULTS: Two-thirds of participants reported having experienced a significant mental health problem at some point in their lives. This study found a high level of perceived stigma and low levels of external and self-stigma among participants. All aspects of stigma and factors closely related to stigma were negatively associated with disclosure and help-seeking for mental health problems. The level of stigma attached to mental health problems, however, did not influence participants’ disclosure and previous help-seeking rates, although it was negatively associated with the willingness to seek help for future mental health problems. Participants preferred to disclose in their social circles than in their work settings, and reported more positive experiences of disclosing to the former. CONCLUSIONS: This study established the extent to which stigma was of concern among clinical psychologists and identified the need for addressing the difficulties they faced in relation to disclosing and help-seeking for mental health problems. Further research exploring the positive aspects of lived experience of mental health problems and the extent of implicit stigma and discriminatory behaviours among clinical psychologists is indicated and will be beneficial.
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Dieujuste, Colette. "Li Fem Anpil: The Lived Experience of Haitian Immigrant Women with Postpartum Depression." eScholarship@UMMS, 2018. https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/gsn_diss/53.
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Purpose: The purpose of this interpretive phenomenological study is to explore the lived experience of Haitian immigrant women living in Massachusetts with PPD.
Specific Aims: Aim 1: To explore the lived experience of PPD among Haitian immigrant women. Aim 2: To explore how the experience of being Haitian influences Haitian immigrant women in their response to PPD.
Framework: Leininger's Theory of Cultural Care (1988) guided the phenomenological approach and data collection. The Transcultural Care Decision & Action model contains three predictive modes for guiding nursing care judgments, decisions, or actions to provide care.
Design: Interpretive phenomenology guided this qualitative study. Individual face-to-face interviews were conducted. The data from each interview were transcribed into a written document and analyzed using the Crist and Tanner five-step process.
Results: This study yielded two themes; each theme has three dimensions. The first theme is “Feeling Disconnected” with three dimensions: (a) lack of support; (b) partner conflict; and, (c) nostalgia of Haiti. The second theme is “Feeling Reconnected” with three dimensions: (a) realization of needed help; (b) spirituality; and, (c) resilience.
Conclusion: This study provides insight into the lived experience of Haitian women with PPD. Awareness of Haitian women’s actual experiences with PPD will help health care providers to identify and provide culturally appropriate care to this population.
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Lynn, Cynthia Walker. "The Lived Experience of Mothers Bereaved by the Suicide Death of a Child." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2011. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1285.
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Suicide has existed throughout recorded history. It is a phenomenon that has been both culturally and morally defined across time and civilizations. It is estimated that over 34,000 Americans deliberately take their own lives annually. Moreover, according to some experts, between 6 and 28 individuals are directly affected by each completed suicide. These individuals are referred to as suicide survivors. The consequences for suicide survivors are multidimensional in part because relationships to the deceased play a vital role in bereavement. Previous research studies in the areas of suicidology and bereavement have failed to explore the experience of mothers bereaved by the suicide death of a child. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore phenomenologically the lived experience of mothers following the suicide death of a child. One-on-one, semistructured interviews were conducted with 9 mothers. The time since the suicide ranged from 1 year and 3 months to 21 years and 6 months. Data analysis was driven by Max van Manen's descriptive-investigative process. This process involved guided reflections using van Manen's 4 existentials: spatiality, corporeality, temporality, and relationality. The interviews began with a general statement; 'Tell me about your child." General questions related to the existentials were asked during the interviews to clarify the participants' stories. Data were managed using NVivo 9.0 qualitative data management software. Three essential themes were inductively derived from the data: 1) Know My Child: Not the Act, 2) Frozen Past: Altered Future, 3) Ocean of Grief. The 3 essential themes provide a deeper understanding of the role of stigmatization in the grief process of mothers following the loss of a child to suicide. In addition, these themes contribute to an appreciation of the role of past memories and future orientation as mothers are enmeshed in the grief process and its unpredictable path. Data from this study clarify the unique circumstances and needs of mothers as they attempt to navigate life after losing a child to suicide. The findings from this study suggest areas for future research and will assist healthcare professionals including nurses, school counselors, and mental health professionals as they approach mothers who are suicide survivors.
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Jackson, Carly Jayne Marcia. "Women's lived experience of recovery from childhood sexual abuse, and their perception of the role of mental health services." Thesis, Cardiff University, 2017. http://orca.cf.ac.uk/104047/.
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Background: The scale of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) in the UK is larger than previously believed. Evidence shows a lack of research surrounding women’s experience of recovery from CSA. Furthermore, the role of mental health services within this experience has largely been ignored. The aim of this research was to explore how women who were sexually abused as children understand their experience of recovery and the role they perceived mental health services to have had throughout. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven women who had experienced CSA and accessed support from statutory mental health services. Interviews elicited narratives regarding perceptions of recovery and the role of mental health services. Transcripts were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to identify themes. Results: Four superordinate themes were identified: ‘the on-going, unfinished journey of recovery’- capturing the nature of the process of recovery; ‘the power of being silenced by others’- encompassing the influence of others inhibiting their ability to speak out and the related consequences; ‘acknowledging the past and uniting it with my life’– describing vital internal processes experienced during recovery; ‘I can’t do this alone: ingredients for connections with others’– specifying that recovery is better experienced in unison with a supportive other. Conclusion: Results were considered in light of existing evidence and psychological theory. This provided an evidence-base to inform the development of services for women who have experienced CSA, and outline a number of clinical recommendations that could aid recovery. Recommendations for future research, and dissemination approaches are also discussed. Key words: Child sexual abuse; Women; Recovery; Qualitative; Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis; UK.
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Abizadeh, Jasmin. "The lived experience of infant bonding in mothers with mental health and substance use problems in a supportive environment." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/55052.
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Bonding has impacts on both maternal and infant well-being and likely also on future child development; however, our understanding of this phenomenon remains limited, especially among women with mental health and substance use problems. This study explored the lived experience of maternal-infant bonding in postpartum women with substance use and mental health problems. Using a phenomenological research design, 9 women participated in in-depth, unstructured, open-ended interviews. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and data was analyzed using interpretive phenomenological analysis. Five common themes characterized the women’s lived experience of the phenomenon maternal-infant bonding: Sense of Transformation, Emotional Experience of Bonding, Sense of Connection, Sense of Nurturance, and Sense of Future. Findings are discussed within the context of existing literature on maternal-infant bonding, both in the general population and among women with mental health and substance use problems. Implications for clinical practice and future research are discussed.<br>Education, Faculty of<br>Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS), Department of<br>Graduate
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Miller, Marleen L. "The lived experience of pet visitation among residents of long term care facilities." Virtual Press, 1996. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/1020155.
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Moving into an institutional environment may cause feelings of anxiety, depression, grief or loss in the increasing number of elderly residents in long term care facilities. The lived experience of pet visitation was explored as a possible remedy. This study is significant because findings provide information about intervention strategies to assist residents in comfort and adjustment.Five themes, identified in ten interviews of residents in three midwest long term care facilities, illustrated that pet interaction: (a) contributed a sense of responsibility, environmental control, (b) afforded unconditional caring, companionship, (c) provided a connection with family and home. (d) furnished a sense of identity in the facility community, and (e) provided a sense of being protected within the facility. Evidence supports that pet visitation is a beneficial experience to the residents in long term care facilities. Study results are available for facility administrators as encouragement and justification to establish pet visitation programs.<br>School of Nursing