Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
Vol. 48 No. 7 July 2010
Culture Is Treatment: Considering Pedagogy in the Care of Aboriginal People
Brenda L. Green, MSc, BSc
ABSTRACT
This article presents an overview of culture is treatment, by recognizing the impact that culture has on treatment along with the specific rituals, customs, and meanings related to healing. Attention must be given to the Aboriginal heritage, including various concepts of metaphysics, spirituality, medicines, government, oral history, and language. A pedagogical underpinning of illness and healing is better cared for through cultural messaging and learning that is related to the complex historical legacy of Aboriginal societies, and therefore, culture provides important diverse contributions to current treatment and wellness programs.
AUTHOR
Ms. Green is Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator, Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan, First Nations University of Canada, Community Development and Health Sciences, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada.
The author discloses that she has no significant financial interests in any product or class of products discussed directly or indirectly in this activity, including research support.
Address correspondence to Brenda L. Green, MSc, BSc, Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator, Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan, First Nations University of Canada, Community Development and Health Sciences, 1301 Central Avenue, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada S6V 4W1; e-mail: bgreen@firstnationsuniversity.ca.
Received: September 8, 2009
Accepted: February 16, 2010
Posted: May 21, 2010
doi:10.3928/02793695-20100504-04
Postincident Review of Aggression and Violence in Mental Health Settings
Gwen Bonner, PhD, RMN, MSc, BA (Hons.), PG Dip Ed; and Nigel Wellman, MSc, BA, RMN
ABSTRACT
Management of violence and aggression remains a challenge to mental health care practitioners. It has been acknowledged that for a small number of incidents involving aggression, use of restraint will continue to be a method of containing potentially dangerous situations. The impact of being involved in these procedures remains underresearched, but there is growing acknowledgment that some form of postincident review should take place after restraint use. As part of a larger study, a survey design was used to evaluate whether staff (n = 30) and inpatients (n = 30) had found postincident review helpful after incidents involving restraint. Ninety-seven percent of staff, and 94% of patient participants agreed this approach was useful. This article presents the findings of this survey and discusses the complex factors that should be considered when reviewing the aftermath of restraint for staff and inpatients in acute mental health settings.
AUTHOR
Dr. Bonner is Nurse Consultant, Berkshire Healthcare National Health Service Foundation Trust, Department of Mental Health, Heatherwood Hospital, Ascot, Berkshire, and Mr. Wellman is Professor, Thames Valley University, London, United Kingdom.
The authors disclose that they have no significant financial interests in any product or class of products discussed directly or indirectly in this activity, including research support.
Address correspondence to Gwen Bonner, PhD, RMN, MSc, BA (Hons.), PG Dip Ed, Nurse Consultant, Berkshire Healthcare National Health Service Foundation Trust, Department of Mental Health, Heatherwood Hospital, London Road, Ascot, Berkshire, United Kingdom; e-mail: gwen.bonner@berkshire.nhs.uk.
Received: September 14, 2009
Accepted: February 16, 2010
Posted: May 21, 2010
doi:10.3928/02793695-20100504-05
Psychiatric Nursing Practice and the Recovery Model of Care
Barbara A. Caldwell, PhD, APN-BC; Michael Sclafani, MS, MEd, RN; Margaret Swarbrick, PhD, OTR, CPRP; and Karen Piren, MSN, RN, APN
ABSTRACT
This article provides an overview of the national actions by key groups on recovery from psychiatric disability and how a shift is needed to transform health care service delivery in mental health. Fundamental components of recovery are outlined, and examples are provided from the literature in nursing and related disciplines that reflect similar research and evidence-based practice interventions. It is recommended that professional nursing include consumers as active participants in the design of evidence-based practices in all settings.
AUTHORS
Dr. Caldwell is Professor, and Mr. Sclafani is Assistant Professor and Nurse Clinician, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Nursing, Newark, Dr. Swarbrick is Director, Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey, Institute for Wellness and Recovery Initiatives, Freehold, and Assistant Professor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Newark, and Ms. Piren is Chief Nursing Officer, New Jersey Division of Mental Health Services, Trenton, New Jersey.
The authors disclose that they have no significant financial interests in any product or class of products discussed directly or indirectly in this activity, including research support.
Address correspondence to Barbara A. Caldwell, PhD, APN-BC, Professor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Nursing, 205 South Orange Avenue, Room C-1118, Newark, NJ 07101; e-mail: caldweba@umdnj.edu.
Received: May 6, 2007
Accepted: February 16, 2010
Posted: May 21, 2010
doi:10.3928/02793695-20100504-03
