Pub Date : 2023-08-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpf.2023.1.367.23
A. Ferrell, Jessica Clark, D. Eley, Leslie Valon-Szots
Limited research has been conducted about the prevalence and impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and mental health difficulties on those with children’s services involvement in the UK. Audit data were taken from 111 cognitive and psychological assessment reports in adults aged 18 to 55 within SWIFT specialist family service in Southeast England between May 2019 and April 2021. Descriptive analyses were conducted to show ACE type and prevalence, gender, and mental health (depression and anxiety levels) using self-report and measures such as the Generalised Anxiety Disorder questionnaire (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Our cohort displayed higher levels of difficulties than the general population, i.e. experiencing multiple ACEs (53.2 per cent). The female participants in our cohort expressed a higher number of ACEs and reported greater symptoms levels of depression than males. Ensuring the provision of trauma-informed therapeutic intervention may aid these individuals with making and sustaining meaningful change and escaping the intergenerational trauma cycle. Future research exploring causation and identifying potential therapeutic provisions with this population is necessary.
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Pub Date : 2023-08-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpf.2023.1.367.43
R. Marfleet, Andrea Ralph, H. Clisby
Reflective practice plays a key role in the personal and professional development of health care professionals. This paper documents the co-construction of reflective practice groups on a paediatric cardiac intensive care ward, drawing on narrative therapy approaches to keep patients and families at the centre of this work.
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Pub Date : 2023-08-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpf.2023.1.367.16
Anna Roach, Isabella Stokes, S. Bennett, Kate Settle, I. Heyman, R. Shafran
Despite children and young people (CYP) with long term conditions (LTCs) having significantly elevated mental health needs, accessing evidence-based psychological support remains difficult. Previous work suggests low-intensity CBT (LICBT) interventions are effective for CYP with mental health needs in the context of LTCs. If embedded in hospitals LICBT may increase access and better integrate physical and mental health care. This new provision is currently being implemented in paediatric hospitals across the UK. A vital part of successful implementation is effective training. The current paper describes hybrid training in LICBT interventions delivered to staff from a range of health care settings. The aim of the study was to analyse the effectiveness of, and satisfaction with, this training.Two days of hybrid training in LICBT for mental health needs in the context of LTCs were delivered to staff. Attendees were introduced to LICBT strategies to support CYP with anxiety, depression and challenging behaviour. A brief questionnaire and evaluation form were completed before and after training on attendees’ understanding of the topics covered and their views of the training (usefulness, relevance, preparedness).Thirteen attendees completed the questionnaire before and after training was completed. Total scores significantly increased from pre-training to post-training. Qualitative feedback indicated the majority found the training highly relevant to their work and enjoyed the hybrid model.These findings support the acceptability and effectiveness of two-day hybrid training as part of enabling a paediatric hospital workforce to deliver psychological support for CYP with LTCs. Future training could consider this format to help overcome barriers to successful implementation. This work highlights the opportunity a new or existing workforce holds in integrating psychological therapies into existing physical health care pathways, coordinating care and ensuring equitable access to mental health support for CYPs, irrespective of their LTCs.
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Pub Date : 2023-08-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpf.2023.1.367.50
Sabim Rai, Amarachi Nwaneri, Amy R. Carroll, A. D’Urso
This article discusses the introduction of the BRAVE Mentoring Programme for Aspiring BAME clinical psychologists. It aims to reflect the hopes of the programme facilitators (working as part of the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Team), as well as the experience of a mentee and mentor participating in the programme.
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Pub Date : 2023-08-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpf.2023.1.367.8
Yasmin Ansbro, Harriet Collie, Matthew Lewis, L. Erin
Transracial foster placements are the placement of ethnic minority youths with ethnic majority foster families. Some exploration into the challenges faced by ethnic minority youths living in transracial families have highlighted a loss of identity, managing racial discrimination and white privilege. So far, the research has looked at the perspective of care leavers, adoptees and carers, however there is little research that aims to understand the perspective of the child whilst they are living in transracial foster families. This pilot study aimed to explore ethnic minority youth’s experiences of transracial foster placements, with a view to developing a training package for foster carers. Eight ethnic minority young people, aged between 12 and 18 years old, living in transracial foster placements took part in semi-structured interviews about their lived experiences. Thematic analysis was conducted on the data and an inductive approach was taken. Three themes were identified: loss of identity; living in a white world; advice for foster carers. The findings of the study outline the many challenges that young people face living in transracial foster families and highlight the need for training, policy development and further research.
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Pub Date : 2023-08-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpf.2023.1.367.34
E. Donnelly, C. McGoldrick
Over the last year, the Keeping Well in South East London service have offered Schwartz Rounds to social care staff in response to the significant impact of Covid-19 on staff wellbeing and ongoing post-pandemic pressures (e.g. recruitment and retention). This text shares preliminary evaluation data and key learnings around implementation.
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Pub Date : 2023-07-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpf.2023.1.366.48
I. Avery, J. Heath
This exploratory study considers research published by staff and trainee clinical psychologists from the University of Hertfordshire (UH) Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) programme. This was done to reflect on which group is most often the first author, where the work is published, and the impact potential of this research output.The study employed both quantitative and qualitative enquiry. The quantitative aspect of the study provided descriptive information regarding known publications between January 2015 and October 2022. The qualitative aspect of the study used a questionnaire to find out about dissemination experiences of alumni. The programme prodnced 166 publications during the time period evaluated, an average of 20.8 publications per year. ‘Original Articles’ were the most popular type of publication, with a mean jonenal impact factor of 2.322. Trainee clinical psychologists were most often the first author on publications.The findings show production of research output via publications within journals that, on average, have an impact factor in line with the top 40–60 per cent of psychology journals. The level of output should continue to grow as a result of the increase in commissioned training places. However, there is more that the programme can do to support quality academic dissemination and recommendations for programme development are made. Trainee’s experiences and recommendations for future aspiring publishers are considered as well as a critique of the study itself.
{"title":"Increasing research output and impact through publication of DClinPsy research activity at the University of Hertfordshire","authors":"I. Avery, J. Heath","doi":"10.53841/bpscpf.2023.1.366.48","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53841/bpscpf.2023.1.366.48","url":null,"abstract":"This exploratory study considers research published by staff and trainee clinical psychologists from the University of Hertfordshire (UH) Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) programme. This was done to reflect on which group is most often the first author, where the work is published, and the impact potential of this research output.The study employed both quantitative and qualitative enquiry. The quantitative aspect of the study provided descriptive information regarding known publications between January 2015 and October 2022. The qualitative aspect of the study used a questionnaire to find out about dissemination experiences of alumni. The programme prodnced 166 publications during the time period evaluated, an average of 20.8 publications per year. ‘Original Articles’ were the most popular type of publication, with a mean jonenal impact factor of 2.322. Trainee clinical psychologists were most often the first author on publications.The findings show production of research output via publications within journals that, on average, have an impact factor in line with the top 40–60 per cent of psychology journals. The level of output should continue to grow as a result of the increase in commissioned training places. However, there is more that the programme can do to support quality academic dissemination and recommendations for programme development are made. Trainee’s experiences and recommendations for future aspiring publishers are considered as well as a critique of the study itself.","PeriodicalId":39686,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Psychology Forum","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90362326","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-01DOI: 10.53841/bpscpf.2023.1.366.43
Dafni Katsampa
This article discusses the reflections of a Trainee Clinical Psychologist who completed a programme-related research project on understanding the decolonisation of research within Clinical Psychology. The paper outlines the trainee’s experience and offers recommendations for researchers and training courses.
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