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Mental Health Service Provider Knowledge, Attitudes and Competencies Regarding Recovery From Serious Mental Illness

Harvey, Megan E.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1147840868

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2006, PhD, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences : Psychology.
The current study addresses community mental health care providers’ knowledge, attitudes, and competencies regarding recovery from mental illness. A total of 119 participants completed a three-part survey that assessed recovery constructs and provider variables. Descriptive statistics indicated that providers held favorable attitudes toward recovery, were moderately competent in implementing recovery principles, and had a general knowledge of recovery. Correlation analyses indicated that there was no significant relationship between provider attitudes toward recovery and competency in implementing recovery principles. A multiple regression analysis failed to reveal a significant relationship between recovery attitudes and provider variables; however, there was a significant relationship between provider variables and competency in implementing recovery. Specifically, providers with case management/active duties (e.g., assisting clients in finding housing) reported being significantly more competent in assisting consumers obtain their goals than providers whose primary duties included more traditional treatment (e.g., psychotherapy) or educational duties (e.g., teaching medication skills). Additionally, providers with case management/active duties reported being significantly more competent in assisting families in the coping process than providers whose primary duties included more traditional treatment or educational duties. Also, as providers’ education levels increased, they reported being less competent in involving and assisting families in the recovery process. With replication, the findings may be used to guide provider training programs that promote the recovery process. Future research is needed to explore mental health provider variables and recovery constructs in both community and inpatient treatment settings.
Dr. Robert Stutz (Advisor)
69 p.
Recovery from serious mental illness; Mental health providers; Competency in implementing recovery principles; Attitudes toward recovery; Knowledge of recovery

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  • Harvey, M. E. (2006). Mental Health Service Provider Knowledge, Attitudes and Competencies Regarding Recovery From Serious Mental Illness [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1147840868

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Harvey, Megan. Mental Health Service Provider Knowledge, Attitudes and Competencies Regarding Recovery From Serious Mental Illness. 2006. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1147840868.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Harvey, Megan. "Mental Health Service Provider Knowledge, Attitudes and Competencies Regarding Recovery From Serious Mental Illness." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1147840868

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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