The theses in this collection have been brought together as they have a focus on a particular therapeutic intervention or therapeutic setting, and recovery.
A mixed methods study focusing on how students nurses learn mental health nursing skills and how the ward environment contributed to their learning. The study involved both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection including a Delphi study, questionnaire survey and case studies. Themes: Psychiatric/mental health nursing; educational psychology; nursing skills; ward environment
This study explores and conceptualises the possible introduction of the concept of remission into the process of recovery for people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Therefore raising the question; “Is remission a useful concept to facilitate transition back into primary care for people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia?" Themes: Schizophrenia; recovery; remission; salutogenesis; social perception
This thesis evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a transdiagnostic cognitive therapy called Method of Levels (MOL) for people experiencing first episode psychosis (FEP). It comprises three studies: (i) a qualitative metasynthesis exploring sources of distress in FEP; (ii) a feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) of MOL for FEP; and (iii) a qualitative study exploring experiences of receiving MOL amongst people with FEP. Themes: Psychosis; psychological therapy; method of levels; perceptual control theory; early intervention
I investigated the understanding of psychological interventions in practice at an Australian mental health service and whether I could train clinicians to introduce cognitive behavioural therapy to practice. Investigating if, after training, clinicians' self-efficacy and readiness to use learnt skills is enhanced as they deliver CBT to patients Themes: action research; practice development; skills based training; experiential learning; cognitive behavioural therapy; development and delivery of training; mental health care; mental health nursing
This thesis present a review of literature on home treatment in mental health crisis and the results of a programme of research comprising an RCT, a quasi-experimental study and a qualitative evaluation conducted in North London to evaluate the recently established crisis resolution teams. Themes: Implementation and impact of crisis resolution teams; Impact of home treatment vs standard care for people in mental health crisis; Carer and GP experience of mental health services
This narrative inquiry explored a community arts programme to promote mental health. Thirty five qualitative interviews were conducted amongst stakeholders including the organisers and the service users. A collective narrative is presented where people found personal, occupational and social fulfilment. Identity claims are strong, as people have re-constructed themselves as artists. Participants enjoy a sense of belonging and social identity with like-minded people. Themes:Mental health; community arts
Action research on metaphor and pictorial metaphor (PM) in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT). A four part mixed methods Delphi was designed and administered. Metaphor is a recognised clinical tool yet limited systematic study's were available into the development and effects of working with metaphor and PM in CAT. Findings were supportive and provided insight into the effect and workings of the technique. Themes: mental health; therapeutic relationship; metaphor; pictorial metaphor; cognitive analytic therapy; Delphi study
