Attitudes of mental health professionals to co-morbidity between mental health problems and substance misuse
Attitudes of mental health professionals to co-morbidity between mental health problems and substance misuse
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心理健康专业人员对心理健康问题和药物滥用之间共病的态度
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1999
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K. Williams
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K. Williams
Mental health professionals are required to address the increasing problem of alcohol and substance misuse amongst the mentally ill (co-morbidity) at a time when services for this population are under review. A questionnaire addressing attitudes to co-morbidity and professional roles was sent to 189 mental health professionals in Bristol. Response rate was 67%. There were significant differences (by ANOVA) in attitudes between professional groups in all but one of the core areas appraised. Post-hoc analysis showed the attitudes of doctors and social workers to be significantly different from other professionals, and diametrically opposed. Occupational therapists and physiotherapists rated themselves as having less of a role in the management of co-morbidity than other disciplines. Mental health nurses differed from other professions (except doctors) only in their attitudes to drug screening. Psychologists indicated greater therapeutic optimism. Ninety-one per cent expressed a need for specialist training....