Mental Health Education and Training in Iraq: An Overview

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-122
Author(s):  
Abdul-Monaf Al-Jadiry ◽  
Hussain Rustam
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Mental Health Education ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Recommendations for staff education and training for older people with mental illness in long-term aged care

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 1097-1106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Moyle ◽  
Mei Chi Hsu ◽  
Susan Lieff ◽  
Myrra Vernooij-Dassen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Mental Health Education ◽  
Geriatric Mental Health ◽  
And Training

ABSTRACTBackground: This paper was written as a result of the International Psychogeriatric Association Task Force on Mental Health Services in Long-Term Care. The appraisal presented here aims to (1) identify the best available evidence that underpins best practice for geriatric mental health education and training of staff working in long-term care, and (2) summarize the appraisal of the literature to provide recommendations for practice.Methods: An initial search of databases found 138 papers related to the search strategy. Selected papers were summarized and compared against set inclusion criteria. This resulted in 17 papers suitable for review.Results: The majority of papers focused on behavior skills training. A number of key factors were identified that determine the success of geriatric mental health education and training and recommendations are outlined.Conclusions: Methodological weaknesses are common and highlight the need for further replication studies using strong research designs.

Values and ethics in mental-health education and training: a different perspective

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riya Elizabeth George ◽  
Nisha Dogra ◽  
Bill Fulford
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Diversity Training ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Mental Health Education ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Training

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the challenges of teaching values and ethics in mental-health, explore the differing perspectives of the key stakeholders and stimulate further questions for debate in this area; leading to a proposal of an alternative approach to educating mental-health professionals on values and ethics. Originality/value – In current mental-health care settings, very few professionals work with homogeneous populations. It is imperative that mental-health education and training ensures health professionals are competent to practice in diverse settings; where ethics and values are bound to differ. Establishing professional practice not only involves considering concepts such as values and ethics, but also equality, diversity and culture. Incorporating values-based practice and cultural diversity training holds promise to education and training, that is truly reflective of the complexity of clinical decision making in mental-health. Further research is needed as to how these two frameworks can be unified and taught.

scholarly journals Historical Highlights on Mental Health Education in Iraq

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 272-275
Author(s):  
Maha S. Younis
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Seventh Century ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Mental Health Education ◽  
Scientific Heritage ◽  
History Of ◽  
National Training ◽  
And Training

This article aims to cast a shadow over the history of mental health education and training in Iraq and a projection of Islamic scientific heritage in Baghdad during the seventh century. It also discloses the foundation of first teaching and training centers in psychiatry focusing on the marked contribution of the pioneer psychiatrists. Introduction. Up to our knowledge there is no elaborate published literature focusing on historical role of Iraq in mental health education and training and its current reality apart from scares data about mental health in Mediterranean region as a whole. In this article, we try calling the attention to the outstanding contribution of Iraq in mental health and medical education in general which appeared to be established during the golden era of Abbasid Caliphs in Baghdad during the seventh century. After several decades of scientific and cultural deterioration associated withOttomans colonization , Baghdad intellectuals started to build the first medical school in Iraq at the end of twentieth century , teaching mental illnesses as part of the curriculum took place and continue to progress through establishing the national training programs .

scholarly journals 24.L. Round table: Refugee mental health: building clinical and research capacity through innovative partnerships

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
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Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Forced Migration ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Education ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
The University ◽  
And Training

Abstract The WHO has reported that mental health disorders are a leading cause of disability worldwide, and the gaps in access to treatment, especially in low resourced settings, are a global public health issue. Refugees and migrants are disproportionately negatively impacted by factors contributing to mental health disorders barriers to care. Although considerable advances have been made in the development of MHPSS interventions, the efficacy and sustainability of these strategies depends largely on the ability to provide effective educational and training programs preparing and incentivizing future students needed to design, implement, and deliver MHPSS services. This roundtable discussion convenes individuals working across public, private, and academic sectors to explore novel partnerships seeking to scale up and transform mental health education to support refugees and forcibly displaced migrants. Panelists will discuss multi sector and institutional collaborations are needed to address such large-scale mental health gaps. In addition, this panel will discuss recent projects expanding curricular development, educational and research partnerships, and the development of pedagogical tools for professionals working in the mental health field, undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and community partners. Anne Jachmann, a member of the Migration and Medicine research division of the Emergency Department of the University of Bern, has been studying and development of new practices to reduce barriers to diagnosis and the development of early interventions for asylum seekers in the Emergency Room. Adam Brown is a Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Trauma and Global Mental Health Lab. He will be discussing new initiatives and partnership in New York City and Latin America to scale up clinical treatment and research capacity for refugee and immigrant communities. Maria Hoen is a Historian and the Principal Investigator of the Consortium for Forced Migration, Displacement, and Education, a network of universities and colleges that has been developing novel educational strategies for refugee students and scholars as well as those working in this context. Nicole Shea is the Director of the Council for European Studies and the Executive Editor of EuropeNow, a global publication for a broad, multi-disciplinary educated audience. She will discuss how findings disseminated by media outlets on mental health and migration are critical for shaping discourse, education, and policy. Finally, Kyle Farmbry, Principal Investigator of the University Alliance for Refugees and At-Risk Migrants will provide insights on how a group of researchers, practitioners, and policymaker are coordinating efforts to harness the potential of university communities for the empowerment and protection of refugees and at-risk migrants. A discussion with audience will follow the panelists presentations. Key messages This panel will explore ways mental health education and training may better address the needs of refugees and migrants, through promoting interdisciplinary collaborations. Discuss ways for interdisciplinary partnerships and multi-institutional collaborations to provide comprehensive and dynamic training opportunities in forced migration mental health care.

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