Preventing Violence against Children and Youth
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr;45(4):363-364. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2336626. Epub 2024 Apr 12.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38608248 | DOI:10.1080/01612840.2024.2336626 (Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing)
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 12, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Sandra P Thomas Source Type: research

Consumers' Experiences of Comprehensive-Prepared Graduate Nurses and Their Nursing Care in Acute Mental Health Settings
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 9:1-7. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2330571. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPre-registration nursing education has long moved away from preparing nurses with mental health specialisation to nurses with comprehensive knowledge and skills. However, the consumers' experiences of comprehensive-prepared nurses and their nursing care has not been widely explored. This paper reports on a study with consumers to explore their experiences with comprehensive-prepared graduate nurses and the nursing care that they provide in acute mental health settings. An exploratory qualitative study using semi-struc...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Eric Lim Rebecca Tate Amy Sewell Kezia Higham Kristina Ferraz Kathryn Harban Jane Murdock Sharon Delahunty Source Type: research

Identifying Competencies of the ACT Program Nurse Using the DACUM Method
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 9:1-10. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2328255. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe nurse role on an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team requires a specialized set of skills in psychiatric community-based care. While the ACT model has existed for fifty years, no nationally recognized standard curriculum to train ACT nurses has been developed. The ACT Nursing Project described in this paper aimed to create a competency-based on-board training program using the Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) method. Eight ACT nurses from three states served as the expert panel to create a DACUM chart detaili...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Heidi Herinckx Paula Gubrud Alyssa Kerlinger Karen Cellarius Source Type: research

When the Education System and Autism Collide: An Australian Qualitative Study Exploring School Exclusion and the Impact on Parent Mental Health
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 9:1-9. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2328251. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutistic students experience elevated rates of school exclusion, whether this be through expulsion, suspension, informal suspension, refusal of enrolment, or school refusal. This exclusion can come about from a range of factors, including sensory or cognitive overload, a lack of training in neurodiversity for teachers, an absent sense of safety by the student at school, or poor attitudes towards the inclusion of autistic students in schools. The impacts of this exclusion on parents can be logistical, financial, and ps...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Michelle Cleary Sancia West Loyola McLean Colleen Johnston-Devin Rachel Kornhaber Catherine Hungerford Source Type: research

Integrating Structural and Experiential Family Therapy in Neurodivergent Families: A Case Study
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 9:1-11. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2328260. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is widely regarded as the most severe childhood behavioral disorder. However, society's lack of awareness regarding neurodevelopmental disorders, like autism, has led to a limited understanding of their profound impact on children and their families. Challenges include unique sensory experiences, communication and social interactions, strain on familial relationships, emotional toll on parents, and educational hurdles, which can significantly impact the well-being of individuals and the...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Annemarie Sohn Ma Jixuan Zhao Lmsw Eman Tadros PhD Lmft Source Type: research

Consumers' Experiences of Comprehensive-Prepared Graduate Nurses and Their Nursing Care in Acute Mental Health Settings
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 9:1-7. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2330571. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPre-registration nursing education has long moved away from preparing nurses with mental health specialisation to nurses with comprehensive knowledge and skills. However, the consumers' experiences of comprehensive-prepared nurses and their nursing care has not been widely explored. This paper reports on a study with consumers to explore their experiences with comprehensive-prepared graduate nurses and the nursing care that they provide in acute mental health settings. An exploratory qualitative study using semi-struc...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Eric Lim Rebecca Tate Amy Sewell Kezia Higham Kristina Ferraz Kathryn Harban Jane Murdock Sharon Delahunty Source Type: research

Identifying Competencies of the ACT Program Nurse Using the DACUM Method
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 9:1-10. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2328255. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe nurse role on an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team requires a specialized set of skills in psychiatric community-based care. While the ACT model has existed for fifty years, no nationally recognized standard curriculum to train ACT nurses has been developed. The ACT Nursing Project described in this paper aimed to create a competency-based on-board training program using the Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) method. Eight ACT nurses from three states served as the expert panel to create a DACUM chart detaili...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Heidi Herinckx Paula Gubrud Alyssa Kerlinger Karen Cellarius Source Type: research

When the Education System and Autism Collide: An Australian Qualitative Study Exploring School Exclusion and the Impact on Parent Mental Health
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 9:1-9. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2328251. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutistic students experience elevated rates of school exclusion, whether this be through expulsion, suspension, informal suspension, refusal of enrolment, or school refusal. This exclusion can come about from a range of factors, including sensory or cognitive overload, a lack of training in neurodiversity for teachers, an absent sense of safety by the student at school, or poor attitudes towards the inclusion of autistic students in schools. The impacts of this exclusion on parents can be logistical, financial, and ps...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Michelle Cleary Sancia West Loyola McLean Colleen Johnston-Devin Rachel Kornhaber Catherine Hungerford Source Type: research

Integrating Structural and Experiential Family Therapy in Neurodivergent Families: A Case Study
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 9:1-11. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2328260. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is widely regarded as the most severe childhood behavioral disorder. However, society's lack of awareness regarding neurodevelopmental disorders, like autism, has led to a limited understanding of their profound impact on children and their families. Challenges include unique sensory experiences, communication and social interactions, strain on familial relationships, emotional toll on parents, and educational hurdles, which can significantly impact the well-being of individuals and the...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Annemarie Sohn Ma Jixuan Zhao Lmsw Eman Tadros PhD Lmft Source Type: research

Consumers' Experiences of Comprehensive-Prepared Graduate Nurses and Their Nursing Care in Acute Mental Health Settings
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 9:1-7. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2330571. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPre-registration nursing education has long moved away from preparing nurses with mental health specialisation to nurses with comprehensive knowledge and skills. However, the consumers' experiences of comprehensive-prepared nurses and their nursing care has not been widely explored. This paper reports on a study with consumers to explore their experiences with comprehensive-prepared graduate nurses and the nursing care that they provide in acute mental health settings. An exploratory qualitative study using semi-struc...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Eric Lim Rebecca Tate Amy Sewell Kezia Higham Kristina Ferraz Kathryn Harban Jane Murdock Sharon Delahunty Source Type: research

Identifying Competencies of the ACT Program Nurse Using the DACUM Method
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 9:1-10. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2328255. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe nurse role on an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team requires a specialized set of skills in psychiatric community-based care. While the ACT model has existed for fifty years, no nationally recognized standard curriculum to train ACT nurses has been developed. The ACT Nursing Project described in this paper aimed to create a competency-based on-board training program using the Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) method. Eight ACT nurses from three states served as the expert panel to create a DACUM chart detaili...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Heidi Herinckx Paula Gubrud Alyssa Kerlinger Karen Cellarius Source Type: research

When the Education System and Autism Collide: An Australian Qualitative Study Exploring School Exclusion and the Impact on Parent Mental Health
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 9:1-9. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2328251. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutistic students experience elevated rates of school exclusion, whether this be through expulsion, suspension, informal suspension, refusal of enrolment, or school refusal. This exclusion can come about from a range of factors, including sensory or cognitive overload, a lack of training in neurodiversity for teachers, an absent sense of safety by the student at school, or poor attitudes towards the inclusion of autistic students in schools. The impacts of this exclusion on parents can be logistical, financial, and ps...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Michelle Cleary Sancia West Loyola McLean Colleen Johnston-Devin Rachel Kornhaber Catherine Hungerford Source Type: research

Integrating Structural and Experiential Family Therapy in Neurodivergent Families: A Case Study
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2024 Apr 9:1-11. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2328260. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is widely regarded as the most severe childhood behavioral disorder. However, society's lack of awareness regarding neurodevelopmental disorders, like autism, has led to a limited understanding of their profound impact on children and their families. Challenges include unique sensory experiences, communication and social interactions, strain on familial relationships, emotional toll on parents, and educational hurdles, which can significantly impact the well-being of individuals and the...
Source: Issues in Mental Health Nursing - April 9, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Annemarie Sohn Ma Jixuan Zhao Lmsw Eman Tadros PhD Lmft Source Type: research