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Ensamhetsproblematik hos människor med svåra psykiska problem Kuratorers upplevelser och erfarenheter inom specialistpsykiatrin

Eklöv, Kristina LU and Farahmand, Maryam LU (2019) SOPA63 20191
School of Social Work
Abstract (Swedish)
The aim of this study was to examine what kind of experience and knowledge counselors in psychiatric units have about issues of loneliness among their patients. This study also examines how counselors work to help socially isolated individuals with severe mental health problems to increase their participation in society.
Six qualitative interviews have been conducted with counselors in psychiatric care units in the south of Sweden. The interviews focused on different themes, pertaining the individual’s participation in society. These themes are central aspects of breaking social isolation. Having a job, a social network or/and some other kind of occupation is essential to increase a sense of context and decrease the effects of... (More)
The aim of this study was to examine what kind of experience and knowledge counselors in psychiatric units have about issues of loneliness among their patients. This study also examines how counselors work to help socially isolated individuals with severe mental health problems to increase their participation in society.
Six qualitative interviews have been conducted with counselors in psychiatric care units in the south of Sweden. The interviews focused on different themes, pertaining the individual’s participation in society. These themes are central aspects of breaking social isolation. Having a job, a social network or/and some other kind of occupation is essential to increase a sense of context and decrease the effects of stigmatization. Counselors pay attention to this in their action plans.
The results of this study show that individuals with mental illness experience a stigma in society, which in many cases can lead to a social isolation that can increase their mental problems. The effect of the stigma and the social isolation as a consequence of mental illness leads to that these individuals end up far from the opportunities to participate in society and the labor market.
Social workers and above all counselors in psychiatric care units have a desire to reduce the stigmatization and social isolation of the target group and achieve empowerment among their patients. In this study, their knowledge and experiences about the above mentioned issues have been examined. (Less)
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author
Eklöv, Kristina LU and Farahmand, Maryam LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPA63 20191
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Social isolation, loneliness, social participation, counselor, mental illness, stigma, social skills
language
Swedish
id
8985638
date added to LUP
2019-06-20 10:02:56
date last changed
2019-06-20 10:02:56
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  abstract     = {{The aim of this study was to examine what kind of experience and knowledge counselors in psychiatric units have about issues of loneliness among their patients. This study also examines how counselors work to help socially isolated individuals with severe mental health problems to increase their participation in society. 
Six qualitative interviews have been conducted with counselors in psychiatric care units in the south of Sweden. The interviews focused on different themes, pertaining the individual’s participation in society. These themes are central aspects of breaking social isolation. Having a job, a social network or/and some other kind of occupation is essential to increase a sense of context and decrease the effects of stigmatization. Counselors pay attention to this in their action plans.
The results of this study show that individuals with mental illness experience a stigma in society, which in many cases can lead to a social isolation that can increase their mental problems. The effect of the stigma and the social isolation as a consequence of mental illness leads to that these individuals end up far from the opportunities to participate in society and the labor market.
Social workers and above all counselors in psychiatric care units have a desire to reduce the stigmatization and social isolation of the target group and achieve empowerment among their patients. In this study, their knowledge and experiences about the above mentioned issues have been examined.}},
  author       = {{Eklöv, Kristina and Farahmand, Maryam}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Ensamhetsproblematik hos människor med svåra psykiska problem Kuratorers upplevelser och erfarenheter inom specialistpsykiatrin}},
  year         = {{2019}},
}