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A qualitative study of staff experiences of working with South Asian service
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Volume I
This volume comprises oftwo parts. Firstly a review ofthe literature that has
contributed to the understanding ofthe prevalence of psychosis in the Asian
community, as well as pathways to mental health services for this population.
Secondly, an empirical study investigating the experiences and understandings of
professionals in an Early Intervention Service working with Asian service-users and
their families. The literature review considers recent research surrounding the
prevalence ofpsychosis amongst the Asian population and identifies variations in
pathways to specialist mental health care for such a group. This paper has been
prepared for submission to The British Journal ofPsychiatry. The empirical study
utilising qualitative methodology, examines the experiences and understandings of
professionals in the Early Intervention Service working with Asian service-users and
their families. This paper has been prepared for submission to The Journal ofMental
Health. The Public Domain Briefing Paper is also submitted in this volume.
Volume II
Five Clinical Practice Reports (CPR) are presented in this volume. The first report
details a case of a woman with a learning disability, experiencing depression,
formulated from a Cognitive and Psychodynamic perspective. The second report is a
service evaluation ofa Sexuality and Personal Relationship group for individuals with
a learning disability. The third report is the case ofa six year-old boy in foster care
with attachment difficulties. The fourth report details the treatment ofa forty year-old
women with Depression, discussed from a Cognitive-Behavioural approach. The fifth
piece ofwork was assessed orally and so the abstract is presented in this volume.
All names and identifYing features have been changed to ensure confidentiality.
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