Issues in rural adolescent mental health in Australia
- Authors: Boyd, Candice , Aisbett, Damon , Francis, Kristy , Kelly, Melinda , Newnham, Karyn , Newnham, Krystal
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Rural and Remote health Vol. 6, no. 501 (2006), p. 1-9
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- Description: The mental health of adolescents living in rural Australia has received little research attention. In this article, the extant literature on rural adolescent mental health in Australia is reviewed. Given the lack of literature on this topic, the review is centered on a vignette presented at the beginning of the article. The case represented by the vignette is that of a young Australian growing up in a rural area. The issues raised – including the nature of mental health issues for rural adolescents and barriers to seeking professional help – are then discussed in terms of the available literature. The article concludes with a future focus for research efforts in the area of rural adolescent mental health.
- Description: C1
- Description: 2003001815
Promoting the psychosocial function of young adults through psychiatric residential rehabilitation: A qualitive evaluation of the making a significant change (MASC) program
- Authors: Kelly, Melinda , Boyd, Candice
- Date: 2006
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Vol. 10, no. 2 (2006), p. 139-153
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- Description: This research evaluated the Making a Significant Change (MASC) program - the only residential psychosocial rehabilitation program for young adults in the Grampians region of Victoria, Australia. The program provides intensive support and rehabilitation services to young people aged 16 to 24 years who have a mental illness and are at risk of developing further mental health disabilities. This evaluation aimed to establish a holistic view of the program with a focus on the process descriptive data for key stakeholders in the service so that the impact of intervention approaches could be gauged.
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- Description: 2003003401