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This exploratory study was designed to elicit information about family reactions to the crisis of illness and what families perceive to be helpful during this crisis. The study focused on the family crisis of incorporating back into the family a father who had experienced his first myocardial infarction. The study was conducted with a convenience sample of ten male myocardial infarction patients, their wives, and children living in the household. A semi-structured interview schedule was used with each family one to three weeks following the father's discharge from hospital. The interview data were summarized into categories and descriptive statistics were used. All 10 families described changes that had occurred in the areas of family roles, interactions, affect and structure since the father had returned home from hospital. The amounts of help received by families varied a great deal and differences of opinion were expressed within some families. Friends and home care nurses were most frequently seen as persons offering the most help to families. Receiving information and reassurance were seen as helpful during this time. In summary, the results of the study indicate that families do experience a variety of changes when a family member is ill. The quantity and quality of change are related to the family's perception of the nature of the illness, the ill member's enactment of the sick role and the degree of difference between the family's pre-illness and post-illness state. Illness, especially life-threatening illness, fosters a review of individual and family goals which can also produce change. It is also presumed that family reactions can have an effect on the course of illness. The effect is dependent upon family perceptions of the illness, the amount and kind of controls they can exercise, and the personal needs of individual family members. More research is required to identify the characteristics and temporal aspects of family reactions to illness and family effects on illness. Innovative approaches to research design and methodology are required to ensure scientific theory development and continued appreciation of the complexity of family systems. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Nursing, School of / Graduate

published_or_final_version / Social Work / Master / Master of Social Work

Thesis--PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references.

The present study is a Delphi design, mixed methods exploration of the training and skills needed for mobile crisis team professionals. It is estimated that 51.5 million adults in the United States live with mental illness (NIMH, 2021). Suicide is the second leading cause of death for those 10-34 years of age (CDC, 2021). When people are in a mental health crisis in the community, they often rely on law enforcement (Lamb et al., 2002) and emergency medical services for aid (Prener & Lincoln, 2015). Although neither profession includes comprehensive mental health training, they are the most common first responders. These interactions do not always end well. The Washington Post (Tan, 2021) reported that between 2016-2021 roughly a quarter of fatal police shootings involved someone in a mental health crisis. Mobile Crisis Team programs have been offered as an alternative to traditional police response. Following community outcry, cities like Baltimore, D.C., and Oakland have worked to create or expand existing mobile crisis programs. During this expansion of mobile crisis services, it is crucial for programs, and the mental health field in general, to have a clear understanding of the types of skills and training needed for mobile crisis professionals. Although there is a large body of research on mobile crisis programs, there is a gap in the literature regarding skills and training. The current study was conducted to address the existing gap in the literature, provide a comprehensive list of skills, training modalities, and professions that compose mobile crisis teams, and inspire future research in mobile crisis training. The study was conducted in three phases. In Phase 1, I recruited a panel of knowledgeable professionals from mobile crisis programs, law enforcement, and emergency medical services to share their expertise on aspects of crisis response in the community. The qualitative data were coded to create a list of skills and training. In Phase 2, panelists rated the items. Descriptive statistics were calculated and included as feedback for Phase 3. In Phase 3, panelists re-rated the items, with feedback, to build consensus. Three lists were produced: (a) Professions Composing Mobile Crisis Teams, (b) Skills and Training, (c) Training Modalities. These lists are composed of 163 items ranked by importance. A high level of consensus regarding importance was achieved by the panel. Differences in item ratings between professions were also explored. The items generated and rated by the panel may prove valuable in the design, improvement, or evaluation of mobile crisis programs and training curricula, and aid in future research on mobile crisis skills, training, design, or effectiveness.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2001. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 288-301). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

Thesis (D. Min.)--Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 217-225).

Research Project (Th. M.)--Dallas Theological Seminary, 1983. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [73]-77).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2003. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xiii, 199 p.; also includes graphics Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-180). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center