Evaluating clinical supervision
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The quality of clinical supervision is determined by factors that may not be under the control of either the supervisee or the supervisor. This is particularly true because supervision is not a rapidly acquirable skill. The quality of supervision can suffer if supervisors are not properly trained or supervisees are uncertain about what supervision can achieve. Methods for evaluating clinical supervision include self-completion questionnaires, semistructured interviews and focus group interviews. It is important to use a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2000
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Providing support for families
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Schizophrenia, often striking in early adulthood, is estimated to affect 1% of the general population. Research into family environments and relapses of the condition have shown that relapses are more frequent with patients which have high 'expressed emotion' (EE) relationships with their families. These include relationships which are critical, hostile, or over-emotional. The details of how family intervention among patients with EE relatives can help to reduce relapse are included.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1995
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The benefits of training in psychosocial intervention
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The Thorn Initiative aims to address gaps in the training of community mental health nurses (CMHNs). Investigations have revealed that existing postbasic training courses fail to sufficiently equip CMHNs to manage their caseloads effectively or use effective interventions. The Thorn Initiative offers a basic diploma in psychosocial interventions achieved after a year's part-time study, plus a more advanced course of study for practitioners who wish to teach. The basic course includes study of psychological interventions, family therapy, and an approach to case management.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1999
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