Sweeney, A; Clement, S; Filson, B; Kennedy, A
(2016)
Trauma-informed mental healthcare in the UK: what is it and how can we further its development?
Mental Health Review Journal, 21 (3).
pp. 174-192.
ISSN 2042-8758
https://doi.org/10.1108/MHRJ-01-2015-0006
SGUL Authors: Sweeney, Angela Claire
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Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe and explain trauma-informed approaches (TIAs) to mental health. It outlines evidence on the link between trauma and mental health, explains the principles of TIAs and their application in mental health and explores the extent to which TIAs are impacting in the UK. Design/methodology/approach The approach is a conceptual account of TIAs including a consideration of why they are important, what they are and how they can become more prevalent in the UK. This is supported by a narrative overview of literature on effectiveness and a scoping of the spread of TIAs in the UK. Findings There is strong and growing evidence of a link between trauma and mental health, as well as evidence that the current mental health system can retraumatise trauma survivors. There is also emerging evidence that trauma-informed systems are effective and can benefit staff and trauma survivors. Whilst TIAs are spreading beyond the USA where they developed, they have made little impact in the UK. The reasons for this are explored and ways of overcoming barriers to implementation discussed. Originality/value This paper – authored by trauma survivors and staff – describes an innovative approach to mental health service provision that, it is argued, could have immense benefits for staff and service users alike.
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Additional Information: | © Angela Sweeney, Sarah Clement, Beth Filson and Angela Kennedy. Published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited. This article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 3.0) licence. Anyone may reproduce, distribute, translate and create derivative works of this article (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/3.0/legalcode. | ||||||
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: | Academic Structure > Population Health Research Institute (INPH) | ||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Mental Health Review Journal | ||||||
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Publisher License: | Creative Commons: Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 | ||||||
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URI: | https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/108219 | ||||||
Publisher's version: | https://doi.org/10.1108/MHRJ-01-2015-0006 |
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