Journal articles: 'Mental health social workers'

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Kader, N. "Job satisfaction of mental health social workers." British Journal of Psychiatry 189, no. 1 (July 2006): 84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.189.1.84a.

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Karpetis, George. "Psychological distress among mental health social workers." European Journal of Social Work 18, no. 5 (July 3, 2014): 745–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2014.933094.

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Evans, Sherrill, Peter Huxley, Claire Gately, Martin Webber, Alex Mears, Sarah Pajak, Jibby Medina, Tim Kendall, and Cornelius Katona. "Mental health, burnout and job satisfaction among mental health social workers in England and Wales." British Journal of Psychiatry 188, no. 1 (January 2006): 75–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.188.1.75.

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BackgroundPrevious research suggests that social workers experience high levels of stress and burnout but most remain committed to their work.AimsTo examine the prevalence of stress and burnout, and job satisfaction among mental health social workers (MHSWs) and the factors responsible for this.MethodA postal survey incorporating the General Health Questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory, Karasek Job Content Questionnaire and a job satisfaction measure was sent to 610 MHSWs in England and Wales.ResultsEligible respondents (n=237) reported high levels of stress and emotional exhaustion and low levels of job satisfaction; 111 (47%) showed significant symptomatology and distress, which is twice the level reported by similar surveys of psychiatrists. Feeling undervalued at work, excessive job demands, limited latitude in decision-making, and unhappiness about the place of MHSWs in modern services contributed to the poor job satisfaction and most aspects of burnout. Those who had approved social worker status had greater dissatisfaction.ConclusionsStress may exacerbate recruitment and retention problems. Employers must recognise the demands placed upon MHSWs and value their contribution to mental health services.

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Taylor, Melissa F. "Social Workers and Involuntary Treatment in Mental Health." Advances in Social Work 6, no. 2 (November 30, 2005): 240–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.18060/110.

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Involuntary treatment is often a reality in mental health social work. The current research examined 330 mental health social workers’ involvement in and opinions about involuntary treatment as part of their primary job functions. Varieties of involuntary intervention and typical frequency were investigated. The most often cited areas of involuntary treatment proved to be mandated outpatient counseling and emergency hospitalization. In general, participants reported high level of support for the existence of involuntary intervention, both in “idea” and “implementation.” The study also explored the attitudes social workers have about these sometimes “ethically-complex” social work interventions and how these attitudes may have changed over the life of their practice careers due to practice experience and personal growth, job changes, and exposure to the reality of mental illness.

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Gamita, Marta Trias, and Anita Atwal. "Spanish social workers' views of mental health services." International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation 12, no. 6 (June 2005): 249–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2005.12.6.18275.

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Lodge, G. J. "Social workers and the Mental Health Act 1983." BMJ 291, no. 6505 (November 9, 1985): 1350. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.291.6505.1350-a.

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Bronks, I. G. "Social workers and the Mental Health Act 1983." BMJ 291, no. 6510 (December 14, 1985): 1726–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.291.6510.1726-c.

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Shafer, Kevin, and Douglas Wendt. "Men's Mental Health: A Call to Social Workers." Social Work 60, no. 2 (January 14, 2015): 105–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sw/swu061.

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Kim, Chang-Gon. "Spirituality and Stress in Mental Health Social Workers." Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care 16, no. 4 (December 1, 2013): 253–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.14475/kjhpc.2013.16.4.253.

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Karpetis, George. "Clinical social work professionalization perspectives among mental health social workers." European Journal of Social Work 17, no. 2 (May 30, 2013): 293–305. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2013.802664.

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Wheeler, D. P., and H. Goodman. "Health and Mental Health Social Workers Need Information Literacy Skills." Health & Social Work 32, no. 3 (August 1, 2007): 235–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/hsw/32.3.235.

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Matthews, Sarah. "Mental health and mental capacity law for social workers Simon Godefroy." Journal of Social Work 17, no. 2 (February 9, 2017): 249–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1468017316674620.

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Towns, Ashley M., and Karen Schwartz. "Social Workers’ Role in the Canadian Mental Health Care System." Research on Social Work Practice 22, no. 2 (July 1, 2011): 214–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049731511412976.

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Objective: Using Canadian survey data this research provides social workers in Canada with a better understanding of their role in the Canadian mental health care system. Methods: By analyzing data from the Canadian Community Health Survey, Cycle 1.2 Mental Health and Well-being, the role of social workers in the Canadian mental health system was determined. Results: Findings indicated that social workers were accessed third most frequently for mental health care. While a variety of individuals accessed care from social workers, those of different sexes, ages, education, and income levels did so at significantly different rates. Conclusion: Social workers should adjust services to include those less likely to access care who may benefit from it, while maintaining services for current clients.

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PIETRANI, Elina Eunice M. "Saúde mental no trabalho: um convite ao dialógico." PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDIES - Revista da Abordagem Gestáltica 16, no. 1 (2010): 91–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.18065/rag.2010v16n1.11.

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The purpose of this article is to reflect on aspects that guide the work world today, more specifically on the high competitiveness between enterprises, affecting the internal environment of the organization, causing disturbances in behavior and mental health workers. These disorders that can range from a simple lack of motivation to depressive disorders, which affect the various spheres of their existence. By prioritizing technology and relationships geared solely to the achievement of performance goals, always unattainable, the companies put aside the worker, while human being. It is necessary to rethink these issues in light of the dialogical relationship and the alternation of the relationship I-Thou and I-it, championed by Martin Buber, in order to promote a more harmonious coexistence and balanced in that context.

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Mrhálek, Tomáš, and Alena Kajanová. "Work satisfaction and mental pressure of social workers and workers in social services." Kontakt 20, no. 2 (June 26, 2018): e166-e170. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.kontakt.2017.10.001.

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Tracy, Elizabeth M., and David E. Biegel. "Preparing Social Workers for Social Network Interventions in Mental Health Practice." Journal of Teaching in Social Work 10, no. 1-2 (November 4, 1994): 19–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j067v10n01_02.

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Yusof, Yusmarhaini, Fatimah Zailly Ahmad Ramli, and Norfarahin Mohd Noor. "Mental health social work in Malaysia: A study exploring its importance." International Social Work 62, no. 1 (August 14, 2017): 283–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0020872817725139.

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This article describes the importance of mental health/clinical social workers in Malaysia. Convenience sampling was utilised and an in-depth, semi-structured interview methodology was employed. Four participants – two social workers, a psychiatrist and a community nurse – were involved. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Participants reported that mental health social workers are important in providing psychoeducation and conducting assessments. Specialised training in the field of mental health would benefit social workers and their health care counterparts.

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Messent, Philip. "Social Workers in Child Mental Health: Securing a Future." Child Psychology and Psychiatry Review 5, no. 3 (September 2000): 102–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1360641700002240.

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A study was conducted to investigate reductions in the numbers of social work posts located within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the UK. Results suggested that reductions in posts noted in earlier studies are continuing. Interviewees' ideas about factors contributing to the survival of such posts are summarised. The significance of the loss of posts is discussed, with an account of changing ideas about the role of social workers within CAMHS teams, and of an audit undertaken of one service lacking such a post. Conclusions are drawn concerning ways of ensuring the preservation of such posts.

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Kinman, G., and L. Grant. "Emotional demands, compassion and mental health in social workers." Occupational Medicine 70, no. 2 (January 31, 2020): 89–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqz144.

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Abstract Background Compassion, described as the act of providing care based on empathy, dignity and respect, is intrinsic to effective health and social care. Although delivering compassionate care has wide-ranging benefits for service users, more insight is needed into its effects on health and social care professionals. The emotional demands of ‘helping’ work can engender compassion fatigue that may impair well-being, whereas compassion satisfaction and feelings of compassion towards the self could be protective. Aims To examine the effects (direct and indirect) of compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue and self-compassion on mental health in a cohort of social workers. Methods We used validated scales to measure emotional demands, compassion satisfaction and fatigue, and self-compassion and the General Health Questionnaire-12 to assess mental health. We tested the main and moderating effects of emotional demands and the three facets of compassion using hierarchical regression analysis. Results The study sample comprised 306 social workers (79% female). Participants who reported higher levels of compassion satisfaction and self-compassion tended to report better mental health, whereas compassion fatigue was a significant risk factor for well-being. The models explained 44–53% of the variance in mental health symptoms. We found some evidence that compassion satisfaction and self-compassion buffer the negative effects of emotional demand on mental health, contributing 2 and 3%, respectively, to the incremental variance. Conclusions Our findings suggest that evidence-based interventions are needed to reduce compassion fatigue and enhance compassion satisfaction and self-compassion in social care work. We consider ways to accomplish this using targeted interventions.

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Messent, Philip. "Social Workers in Child Mental Health: Securing a Future." Child and Adolescent Mental Health 5, no. 3 (July 9, 2003): 102–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1475-3588.00295.

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Neimeyer, Greg J., and Curtis C. Walling. "PERCEIVED SOCIAL INFLUENCE IN MENTAL HEALTH: THE PROFESSIONALS' PERSPECTIVE." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 18, no. 2 (January 1, 1990): 217–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.1990.18.2.217.

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The response to a national survey of mental health professionals, 25 clinical psychologists, 36 counseling psychologists, 20 psychiatrists, and 21 social workers (N=102) rated their own and each of the other groups along the Counselor Rating Form (Barak & Lacrosse, 1977). Results indicated that counseling psychologists and social workers were viewed as more attractive but less expert than clinical psychologists and psychiatrists, and that clinical psychologists, counseling psychologists, and social workers were viewed as more trustworthy than psychiatrists. Interactions along each of the three variables, however, qualified the findings. For instance, in no case did any professional group rate another as significantly more attractive, trustworthy or expert than itself, suggesting the operation of an ingroup-outgroup bias.

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Patricio, Adrian L., and Richelle H. Verdeprado. "Awareness on the Mental Health Law of Registered Social Workers in Negros Occidental." Philippine Social Science Journal 3, no. 2 (November 16, 2020): 169–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.52006/main.v3i2.234.

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Mental health is the condition of an individual’s well-being. Mentally healthy individuals realize their abilities, cope effectively with the everyday stresses encountered in life, show resilience during extreme events in life, perform efficiently, and participate in the community's development. The global concern of mental health issues is enormous, under-appreciated, and mostly not fulfilled. Hence, the paper assessed the awareness on the Mental Health Law of the registered social workers in Negros Occidental in the areas of general provisions, psychiatric, neurologic, and psychosocial services. It also social workers' mental health services in educational institutions, communities, hospitals, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations.

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VandeCreek, Leon, Samuel Knapp, and Cindy Herzog. "Privileged Communications for Social Workers." Social Casework 69, no. 1 (January 1988): 28–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/104438948806900105.

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Psychotherapy clients expect and deserve confidentiality. However, privileged communication laws vary by state and profession. The authors discuss and recommend a functional privilege that would apply to all psychotherapy clients of all recognized mental health professions.

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Silveira, Claudia Winter da, and Miriam Guterres Dias. "Social Work competencies in Matrix Support in Mental Health / As competências do Serviço Social no Apoio Matricial em Saúde Mental." Argumentum 10, no. 3 (December 23, 2018): 150–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.18315/argumentum.v10i3.23048.

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The Support Matrix is technical-pedagogical support technology and back-stop assistance to Primary Healthcare, provided for within the Unitary Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS)), which questions the hegemonic organisational and technical-assistance model, proposing links and support among teams with a view to delivering integration and Care resolution. It implies that professional Social Work actions in Mental Health Support Teams have been built and legitimised historically in the field of public policy. Social workers and managers agree that the social worker translates social reality, from the interdisciplinary and inter-sectorial perspective, providing concreteness, directional and visibility to the profession, and form part of the set of professional actions within the SUS.Keywords: Health Policy. Mental Health Policy. Unitary Health System. Matrix Support.Social Work.

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Takeda, Fumi, Eise Yokoyama, Takeo Miyake, and Takashi Ohida. "Mental Health and Job Factors in Social Workers at Social Welfare Offices." Journal of Occupational Health 44, no. 6 (November 2002): 385–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1539/joh.44.385.

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Bildik, Tezan, Muge Tamar, Savaş Vesek, Nagehan Bukusoglu, and Cahide Aydin. "THE MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG WORKERS: A PILOT STUDY." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 33, no. 3 (January 1, 2005): 295–306. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2005.33.3.295.

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The aim of the study was to evaluate the distribution of psychological symptoms in young workers, and the relationship with regard to sociodemographic characteristics using the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI; Derogatis, 1992), in İzmir Apprenticeship Training Center, Turkey, with 203 randomly selected apprentices aged 15–21, 31 (15.3%) females and 172 (84.7%) males. The mean age was 17.48± 1.24 years. The apprentices were from four different occupational groups: Metalwork (21.7%), Auto repair (29.6%), Electric repair (20.7%) and Hairdressing (28.1%). Results showed that apprentices who are female, who come from single-parent families, who reported low socioeconomic status, who had lost one of their parents or siblings, whose fathers had no stable job, and who work in hairdressing are at risk for psychological problems. In conclusion, those “at risk” apprentices should receive psychosocial support and counseling for coping with problems.

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Okech, Victor, Štefan Neszméry, and Monika Mačkinová. "ROLES OF SOCIAL WORKERS IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE TEAMS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE." Proceedings of CBU in Social Sciences 1 (November 16, 2020): 167–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.12955/pss.v1.66.

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The aim of this review is to determine roles of social workers in mental healthcare teams. This study used a systematic type of literature review in meeting its objective. It involved an online search of articles published in the ProQuest Central database. The search strategy involved retrieving articles using the key words ‘Social Worker’ AND ‘Mental health care’ from the ProQuest Thesaurus. A total of 47 articles were retrieved from the ProQuest database. After screening and conducting an eligibility test, a total of 37 articles were excluded from the study for failing to meet the study inclusion criteria. We included articles that; were published in the English language from 2015 to 2020, outlined roles of social workers in mental healthcare teams, and had verifiable scientific procedures. The remaining 10 articles were subjected to content analysis after fulfilling all inclusion criteria set for the study. From the results of content analysis of the 10 articles, Four (4) articles showed that roles of social workers in mental healthcare teams were those of social support facilitators, three (3) articles showed that their roles were those of social rehabilitation specialists, two (2) articles indicated that they played roles of social reintegration specialists, while one (1) article showed that their roles were those case managers. We concluded that in mental healthcare teams, social workers play roles of social support facilitators, social rehabilitation therapists, social reintegration specialists, and case managers.

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Sawyer, Anne-Maree. "Mental Health Workers Negotiating Risk on the Frontline." Australian Social Work 62, no. 4 (December 2009): 441–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03124070903265724.

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Morgan, Jenny, and Carolynn Rankin. "Early Intervention and Information Use by Mental Health Social Workers." Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Research and Practice 3, no. 2 (October 2006): 143–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.5920/mhldrp.2006.32143.

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Coyle, Dave, Deborah Edwards, Ben Hannigan, Anne Fothergill, and Philip Burnard. "A systematic review of stress among mental health social workers." International Social Work 48, no. 2 (March 2005): 201–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0020872805050492.

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Kurtz, Linda Farris, Katharine B. Mann, and Adrienne Chambon. "Linking Between Social Workers and Mental Health Mutual-Aid Groups." Social Work in Health Care 13, no. 1 (February 10, 1988): 69–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j010v13n01_06.

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Finch, Jo. "The Social Workers Guide to Child and Adolescent Mental Health." Child & Family Social Work 16, no. 2 (March 21, 2011): 241–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2206.2011.00762.x.

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Cohen, Jeffrey, and Mike Fisher. "Recognition of mental health problems by doctors and social workers." Practice 1, no. 3 (September 1987): 225–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09503158708416848.

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Moeini, Babak, Forouzan Rezapur-Shahkolai, Leili Tapak, Azam Geravandi, and Shahryar Parsamajd. "Relationship between Happiness and Mental Health with Social Capital among Health Workers." Journal of Education and Community Health 7, no. 2 (May 1, 2020): 119–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.29252/jech.7.2.119.

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Pattussi, Marcos Pascoal, Maria Teresa Anselmo Olinto, Raquel Canuto, Anderson da Silva Garcez, Vera Maria Vieira Paniz, and Ichiro Kawachi. "Workplace social capital, mental health and health behaviors among Brazilian female workers." Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 51, no. 9 (May 7, 2016): 1321–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-016-1232-5.

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Holttum, Sue. "Research Watch: mental health services supporting social inclusion." Mental Health and Social Inclusion 23, no. 4 (November 1, 2019): 149–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/mhsi-08-2019-0022.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine three recent papers on mental health services and social inclusion. Design/methodology/approach A search was carried out for recent papers on mental health and social inclusion. The author selected three papers that each spoke to a similar theme, from slightly different angles, and that seemed to advance understanding of how social inclusion might be supported to a greater degree in mental health services. Findings One paper vividly describes some of the blocks to social inclusion, and what that can feel like from a service user perspective, and also points to ways for peer workers to support service users’ social inclusion. A second paper illustrates how mental health professionals and peer workers can choose to stand up for people’s human rights despite lack of organisational support for such actions. The third paper describes pioneering co-designed work to build dedicated support for social inclusion alongside mental health services. Originality/value All three papers highlight the ongoing need for better support for social inclusion in mental health services across different countries. They also show how such support can be implemented and even made more mainstream. This raises hope for wider progress in mental health services becoming real enablers of social inclusion.

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Gough, Matthew. "Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law for Social Workers: An Introduction, Simon Godefroy." British Journal of Social Work 47, no. 4 (April 27, 2016): 1268–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcw034.

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Oliffe, John L., and Christina S. E. Han. "Beyond Workers’ Compensation." American Journal of Men's Health 8, no. 1 (May 30, 2013): 45–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1557988313490786.

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The mental health of men is an important issue with significant direct and indirect costs emerging from work-related depression and suicide. Although the merits of men’s community-based and workplace mental health promotion initiatives have been endorsed, few programs are mandated or formally evaluated and reported on. Conspicuously absent also are gender analyses detailing connections between masculinities and men’s work-related depression and suicide on which to build men-centered mental health promotion programs. This article provides an overview of four interconnected issues, (a) masculinities and men’s health, (b) men and work, (c) men’s work-related depression and suicide, and (d) men’s mental health promotion, in the context of men’s diverse relationships to work (including job insecurity and unemployment). Based on the review, recommendations are made for advancing the well-being of men who are in as well as of those out of work.

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Boland, Jennifer, Michele Abendstern, Mark Wilberforce, Rosa Pitts, Jane Hughes, and David Challis. "Mental health social work in multidisciplinary community teams: An analysis of a national service user survey." Journal of Social Work 21, no. 1 (July 8, 2019): 3–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1468017319860663.

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Summary The article addresses the continued lack of clarity about the role of the mental health social worker within community mental health teams for working age adults and particularly the limited evidence regarding this from the perspective of service users. It compares findings from the literature, found to originate from a predominantly professional viewpoint, with secondary analysis of a national survey of service users to assess their views. Findings Three particular aspects of mental health social workers’ role identified in the literature were, to some extent, also located within the national survey and can be summarised as: approaches to practice, nature of involvement, and scope of support. The presence of these features was largely not substantiated by the survey results, with few differences evident between service users’ experiences of mental health social workers compared with other mental health staff. When nurses and social workers were compared, results were either the same for both professions or favoured nurses. The findings point both to the difficulty of articulating the social work contribution and to the limitations of the secondary data. Application The findings are a useful benchmark, highlighting the limited evidence base and the need for further research to improve both the understanding of the mental health social work role and how it is experienced by service users. The profession is keen to emphasise its specific contribution. Research evidence is required to underscore this and to ensure that the role is not subsumed within generic practice.

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Isogai, Shoichi. "In search of ‘home’ for wellness: Mental health social workers’ views on homelessness in mental health." Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work 28, no. 3 (November 17, 2016): 67–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol28iss3id246.

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INTRODUCTION: There is a lack of acknowledgement of the homelessness crisis for tāngata whaiora (all people who have lived experience of mental illness and/or are users of mental health services, including Māori) in Aotearoa/New Zealand. This article reports the findings from an exploratory study of how mental health social workers perceive the challenge of homelessness amongst tāngata whaiora in urban Auckland.METHOD: This small exploratory qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with mental health social workers to discover their views about the issue of homelessness among tāngata whaiora in urban Auckland.FINDINGS: The research illustrates that homelessness is prevalent among tāngata whaiora in urban Auckland, and the cyclical nature of this problem presents a serious obstacle for their recovery. This study also found that the lives of tāngata whaiora are affected by iterative homelessness. Participants were clear that tāngata whaiora do not choose to be homeless; rather individual, structural and community factors cause them to be homeless.CONCLUSION: The policy and mental health practice implications of these findings are discussed.

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Flutra Musta and Monika Bogdanova. "Analysis of interventions and social work services in the Psychiatric Hospital “Sadik Dinci” Elbasan, Albania." World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews 10, no. 1 (April 30, 2021): 270–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2021.10.1.0175.

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Recent changes, especially after the 90s in Albania, have marked an important turn in the whole health system and even more so in the field of mental health. With health services, policies and social services were implemented to people with mental health problems, and it in this form that there was a need to bridge these policies and services to beneficiaries, such as social workers in mental health. Now the social worker is one of the key persons in the multidisciplinary team whose purpose is to identify, diagnose, treat, plan and integrate these people into society. The study aims is to identify the support and role of social work in persons with mental health disorders at Psychiatric Hospital “Sadik Dinçi” Elbasan, Albania and in the supported housing in this city. Qualitative method was used for conducting the study, and semi-structured interview with a focus group of 4 social workers of this hospital, 2 social workers of Elbasan Community Mental Health Center and 4 day-care ergo therapists located within the premises of the hospital was used as measuring instruments to this hospital. Also, a survey was conducted with 15 patients of the hospital. According to the study, the role of the social worker is well positioned in the field of mental health, but at the same time the study highlights the need for modern European interventions and models for integrating these individuals away from the walls of psychiatric hospitals, models where these individuals are supported and integrated in society.

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Makino, Miyuki, Ayako Kanie, Aiichiro Nakajima, and Yoshitake Takebayashi. "Mental health crisis of Japanese health care workers under COVID-19." Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy 12, S1 (August 2020): S136—S137. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tra0000819.

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Jacobson, Jodi M., Laura Ting, Sara Sanders, and Donna Harrington. "Prevalence of and Reactions to Fatal and Nonfatal Client Suicidal Behavior: A National Study of Mental Health Social Workers." OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying 49, no. 3 (November 2004): 237–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/hpkq-t700-epql-58jq.

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A majority of mental health social workers come in contact with suicidal clients during their career. As a result, social workers may experience high levels of stress that can ultimately impact their quality of and ability to practice. The present study examined the prevalence of fatal and nonfatal client suicidal behavior experienced by mental health social workers and examined their subsequent reactions. A random national sample of 697 mental health social workers from the NASW database was anonymously surveyed. Findings indicate that both fatal and nonfatal client suicidal behavior is not a rare occurrence for mental health social workers and that both types of behaviors relate to increased levels of subjective stress as measured by the Impact of Event Scale (IES);. Implications of these findings are discussed.

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HAUGEN, MARK L., JOHN D. TYLER, and JAMES A. CLARK. "Mental Health Values of Psychotherapists: How Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Psychoanalysts, and Social Workers Conceptualize Good Mental Health." Counseling and Values 36, no. 1 (October 1991): 24–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-007x.1991.tb00775.x.

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K. Lee, Nicole, Ann Roche, Vinita Duraisingam, Jane A. Fischer, and Jacqui Cameron. "Effective interventions for mental health in male-dominated workplaces." Mental Health Review Journal 19, no. 4 (December 2, 2014): 237–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/mhrj-09-2014-0034.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify mental health interventions within male-dominated industries. Design/methodology/approach – A systematic literature review was undertaken, examining mental health interventions within male-dominated industries. Major electronic databases, grey literature and reference lists for English language studies published January 1990-June 2012 were searched. Independent extraction of the studies was completed by two reviewers using predefined data fields including study quality measures. Findings – Five studies met inclusion criteria. The available evidence suggests that effective interventions to address anxiety and depression in male-dominated industries include: improving mental health literacy and knowledge, increasing social support, improving access to treatment, providing education for managers and addressing workload issues. Practical implications – Working conditions and the workplace can have a significant impact on a worker's mental health. Work-related factors including working conditions, job demands and social support in the workplace are particularly important for the mental health workers. Indeed, poor work conditions have been associated with poorer mental health outcomes in particular anxiety and depression, however, little work has been conducted on mental health interventions in the workplace and further the impact on male-dominated industries. Originality/value – Overall, the body of evidence supporting effective interventions for mental health problems among workers in male-dominated industries is limited. Nonetheless, the evidence does suggest that mental health interventions in male-dominated industries is logistically feasible and can have some positive impact on the mental health of workers, particularly for high prevalence low severity disorders such as anxiety and depression.

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Sanders, Sara, Jodi Jacobson, and Laura Ting. "Reactions of Mental Health Social Workers following a Client Suicide Completion: A Qualitative Investigation." OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying 51, no. 3 (November 2005): 197–216. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/d3kh-ebx6-y70p-tugn.

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The impact of client suicidal behavior on mental health social workers is slowly receiving increased empirical attention. This qualitative study examined the impact of client suicide on social workers. Results indicate that social workers experience multiple personal and professional reactions immediately following a client suicide completion. Long-term effects, such as the continual experience of emotional reactions and permanent behavior changes, including changing practice strategies, are also reported. The results of this study have significant implications for the preparation of social workers and other mental health therapists for practice with suicidal clients.

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Hargreaves, Roger. "The Mental Health Bill 2006 – a social work perspective." International Journal of Mental Health and Capacity Law 1, no. 15 (September 5, 2014): 85. http://dx.doi.org/10.19164/ijmhcl.v1i15.203.

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<p align="LEFT">This article considers the government’s current attempt to amend the Mental Health Act 1983 from the perspective of social work, and in particular from the viewpoint of Approved Social Workers (ASWs). It reflects the state of play as it was immediately after the Third Reading in the House of Lords on 6 March 2007.</p>

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McLaughlin, Anne Marie. "Clinical Social Workers: Advocates for Social Justice." Advances in Social Work 10, no. 1 (March 19, 2009): 51–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.18060/209.

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Advocacy activities provide an avenue for all social workers to connect their practice with the profession’s aim of social justice. In fact, it is this social justice connection to the advocacy role that may distinguish social work from other professions. Yet advocacy remains a controversial practice for many clinical social workers. This study reports on one aspect of a larger study (McLaughlin, 2006), which examined how clinical social workers in mental health conceptualized social justice as part of their work. The data revealed a strong relationship exists between clinical social work practice, social justice and advocacy. The concept of advocacy that emerged from the data was multi-dimensional and included strategies that were instrumental, educational, and practical.

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Byeongil Rho and 손정환. "The Effect of Social Exclusion of Marginal Workers on Mental Health." Korean Journal of Social Welfare 63, no. 1 (February 2011): 113–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.20970/kasw.2011.63.1.005.

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Park, Hyang Kyung, and Ja Young Kwon. "Perception and Experience of Self-Care by Mental Health Social Workers." Mental Health & Social Work 47, no. 3 (September 30, 2019): 5–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.24301/mhsw.2019.09.47.3.5.

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