Family inclusion in mental health services: Reality or rhetoric?

Robyn M Martin, Sophie C Ridley and Sue J Gillieatt

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2017, vol. 63, issue 6, 480-487

Abstract: Background: Contemporary mental health policies require family inclusion in the design, implementation and evaluation of services. Materials: This scoping review considers the factors in mental health practice which either mediate or promote family inclusion. A wide range of factors are reported to obstruct family inclusion, while a smaller number of studies report that meaningful family inclusion rests on a partnership approach which values the input of families and services users. Discussion: When it comes to family inclusion, there is a gap between policy and service delivery practice. Changes in service delivery attitudes, values and culture are necessary to meaningfully and systematically include families and service users.

Keywords: Family inclusion; mental health services; scoping review; culture change (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1177/0020764017716695

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