BACKGROUND: For years, the trauma of acute inpatient psychiatric treatment has been studied. Trauma-informed models have been created to reduce the trauma of receiving care. These models primarily focus on patient-provider relationships and not the interpersonal dynamics between patients on acute psychiatric units. METHODS: A literature review via Temple University Library and Google Scholar databases as well as interviews with mental health professionals were conducted on the current trauma prevention initiatives in mental healthcare and on strategies to strengthen interpersonal relationships between patients in acute psych units and to quell patients’ perceived risk of harm from one another. RESULTS: A set of five principles is proposed for fostering community and safety in acute adult inpatient psychiatric units as it pertains to the interpersonal relationships between patients. These principles include: 1) Fostering a sense of community within the patient population 2) Rethinking the physical space to reduce patient stress and therefore reduce patient aggression 3) Providing a mentorship program led by peer mentors from the community 4) Providing better mental health education and awareness within society 5) Bridging the gap between the community and inpatient psychiatry. CONCLUSION: The five principles of this thesis can aid in positively transforming patients’ experiences in acute psychiatric units. This transformation requires a significant amount of activism and collaboration in order to stop repeating the cycles of trauma seen within the psychiatric field. / Urban Bioethics
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TEMPLE/oai:scholarshare.temple.edu:20.500.12613/10336 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Mays, Brianna Antonia |
| Contributors | Hays, Mary Beth |
| Publisher | Temple University. Libraries |
| Source Sets | Temple University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation, Text |
| Format | 37 pages |
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| Relation | http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/10298, Theses and Dissertations |
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