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01.04.2012 | Original Paper

Military Mental Health Professionals On Operational Deployment: An Exploratory Study

verfasst von: Mathew McCauley, Helen Liebling-Kalifani, Jamie Hacker Hughes

Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal | Ausgabe 2/2012

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Abstract

This exploratory study aimed to develop greater insight into the occupational and personal nature of the practice of mental healthcare on operational deployments. Twenty-eight British military mental health professionals were identified as having recently returned from deployment, with 35% agreeing to participate in semi-structured qualitative interviews. Results suggest that whilst this population have a range of stressors, their main concern is to work towards the success of the overall mission objectives, mainly through achieving their clinical goals. Such work is impacted by challenges such as ethical difficulties, professional obstacles, bonding with colleagues and personal issues. They do however rely upon a range of intra and inter-personal strategies to overcome these hurdles successfully. A number of suggestions for improved mental healthcare on deployment are also identified. A review of the implications of the findings is offered and recommendations for improved training and support for mental healthcare professionals are explored. Finally, potential avenues for future research are considered.

The research was conducted at a time when the lead author was employed by the NHS.

The authors have a background in the research, teaching, and application of clinical psychology; including professional experience in military psychology and/or psychology trauma.

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Titel: Military Mental Health Professionals On Operational Deployment: An Exploratory Study
verfasst von: Mathew McCauley
Helen Liebling-Kalifani
Jamie Hacker Hughes
Publikationsdatum: 01.04.2012
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal / Ausgabe 2/2012
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-011-9407-8

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