Abstract
People on inpatient psychiatric wards often report feeling bored, and say that they
would like access to therapy groups on the ward to help aid their recovery. However,
there are many challenges to providing groups on wards, including lack of staff with the requisite time and expertise. This paper describes how a therapy group programme was designed and implemented on a psychiatric triage ward. The group programme was psychology-led, with involvement from the nursing team as co-facilitators. Challenges and opportunities arising from this approach are discussed, with some suggestions for areas of research and practice warranting further exploration.
would like access to therapy groups on the ward to help aid their recovery. However,
there are many challenges to providing groups on wards, including lack of staff with the requisite time and expertise. This paper describes how a therapy group programme was designed and implemented on a psychiatric triage ward. The group programme was psychology-led, with involvement from the nursing team as co-facilitators. Challenges and opportunities arising from this approach are discussed, with some suggestions for areas of research and practice warranting further exploration.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 24-28 |
| Journal | Mental Health Practice |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Dec 2016 |
Keywords
- INPATIENTS
- Psychiatric hospital
- Group therapy
- Crisis care
- clinical psychology
- Psychiatric Nursing