1. Women's Experiences of Participation in a Feminist Group for Women with Complex Mental Health Issues.
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Clements Eaton, Emma Catherine and Cox, Rachel
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MENTAL illness treatment ,GROUP psychotherapy ,PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,CONTENT analysis ,FEMINISM ,INTERVIEWING ,SCIENTIFIC observation ,PSYCHOLOGY ,REFLECTION (Philosophy) ,WOMEN'S health ,THEORY ,THEMATIC analysis ,TREATMENT effectiveness ,PATIENTS' attitudes ,DIARY (Literary form) - Abstract
A sample of women ( n = 5) participated in a qualitative service evaluation concerning an open-ended, therapeutic group for women only. Data analysis followed suggestions by Halcomb and Davidson (2006). Main themes derived from the evaluation included: 'Groups are different from individual work', 'Belonging/ not being alone', 'Performance in the group', 'The group as a safety net', 'Life improvements and hope for the future' and 'The extent of emotional despair felt'. In this paper, several sub-themes within the main themes and relevant theories and implications for theory and service provision are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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