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Young, Helena (2012) Experiences of mental health professionals : patient suicide and working in a crisis team. DClinPsych thesis, University of Warwick.
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Abstract
This research thesis explores mental health professionals’ reactions to
patient suicide and the emotional experiences of working in a Crisis Team.
Chapter one is a literature review examining twelve empirical studies of the
impact of patient suicide on mental health professionals and the resources
they draw on to cope with the effects. The review revealed a range of
personal and professional responses amongst professionals and highlighted
the concept of blame in the coping process.
Chapter two is a qualitative empirical study of seven clinicians’ emotional
experiences of working in a UK Crisis Team. Interpretative
Phenomenological Analysis revealed three main themes of importance;
response to difficult emotions, impact on self and intergroup processes. The
clinical implications and areas for future research are discussed alongside
methodological considerations and limitations.
Chapter three is a reflective account of the emotional experience of
conducting the research and considers the impact of the chosen
methodology, parallels of experience between the researcher and the
participants and the impact of the research process on future clinical
practice.
Item Type: | Thesis (DClinPsych) | ||||
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Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry | ||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Mental health personnel -- Mental health, Suicide, Crisis intervention (Mental health services) | ||||
Official Date: | May 2012 | ||||
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Institution: | University of Warwick | ||||
Theses Department: | Department of Psychology | ||||
Thesis Type: | DClinPsych | ||||
Publication Status: | Unpublished | ||||
Supervisor(s)/Advisor: | Neal, Adrian; Webster, Michelle (Michelle Anne) | ||||
Description: | Completed in conjunction with Coventry University. School of Health and Social Sciences |
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Extent: | xi, 155 leaves | ||||
Language: | eng |
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