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Training graduate primary care mental health workers to work with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder.

Authors :
Woodward, Catherine
Jones, Alan
Martin, Tasim
Source :
Journal of Mental Health Training, Education & Practice; Mar2009, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p27-34, 8p, 3 Charts
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

It is recognised that training is required for staff working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder, as it poses challenges requiring particular skills and abilities (National Institute for Mental Health in England, 2003a). The proposal to train graduate primary care mental health workers (GPCMHWs) to work with the client group met with some scepticism by senior clinicians. However, the experience of providing training and supervision to the graduate primary care mental health workers to work with clients with personality disorder in Camden and Islington has proved positive. Several characteristics of the GPCMHWs identified in the training literature might contribute to this positive experience. Those factors include cognitive ability, motivation to learn, age, and attitudes. Initial findings from the evaluation of the training shows that graduate workers respond positively to the training, showing improvements in self-rated knowledge and skills relating to working with the client group, and an eagerness to learn more. The relevance of this to the personality disorder capabilities framework are described. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17556228
Volume :
4
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Mental Health Training, Education & Practice
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
41327635
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1108/17556228200900005