Journal article
The remarkable (Disappearing Act of the) mental health nurse psychotherapist
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Vol.29(4), pp.652-660
03/02/2020
PMID: 32011061
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Abstract
The aim of this Australian based qualitative study was to better understand key drivers for mental health nurses to undertake training in psychotherapy, and how these capabilities are integrated into their clinical practice. Open ended reposes from a national survey of 153 mental health nurses were supplemented with data from 12 semi-structured interviews of
nurses with rich experience of integrating psychotherapy and mental health nursing capabilities. Key findings emerging from the thematic analysis were that mental health nurses are providing uniquely holistic psychotherapeutic services to consumers with often complex conditions, despite overtly hostile clinical and policy contexts. These often very well qualified mental health nurse psychotherapists are different to the traditional identity of either a nurse or psychotherapist. Recommendations from the findings of this study are that where appropriately qualified, mental health nurses be granted eligible provider status for existing Medicare funding items. Finally, training and building foundational capabilities in sychotherapy is highly recommended for all mental health nurses.
Details
- Title
- The remarkable (Disappearing Act of the) mental health nurse psychotherapist
- Creators
- John Hurley (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityRichard Lakeman (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityAndrew Cashin (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityTom Ryan (Author) - Townsville Hospital and Health Service
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Vol.29(4), pp.652-660
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia
- Identifiers
- 991012854900502368
- Academic Unit
- School of Health and Human Sciences; Nursing; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article