It is generally accepted that the use of compulsory powers in the treatment of mental health difficulties may be required to prevent harm to self or others. Exploring the experiences of patients and staff in relation to the use of coercive measures can offer a meaningful insight into how clinical settings might best meet the needs of their clients. Chapter 1 consists of a systematic review of the literature exploring inpatient experiences of coercion by asking 'what are patients' emotional experiences of psychiatric inpatient care?' and 'what can be done to help minimise the negative impact of patients' experiences of coercion?' Negative experiences were found to impact upon prognosis, engagement and later attitudes to accessing care; core emotions experienced included fear, anger and sadness. Suggestions for ways of minimising the negative impact of coercion have been discussed in depth. Chapter two presents an empirical study conducted in an Assertive Outreach Team (AOT) which explored staff experiences of working with Community Treatment Orders (CTOs). Eight multidisciplinary team members participated in interviews. Following the use of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, three superordinate themes emerged from the data. The findings emphasise the individual way in which clients were perceived to respond to the implementation of the CTO and explore the tension that staff experience between the use of engagement and coercion. Clinical implications were discussed as well as suggestions for further research. The final paper offers a reflective account of the research process. It is structured around the three superordinate themes which emerged from the empirical data and considers the way in which the researcher’s own experiences were closely related to issues arising from the research. Methodological limitations and ethical issues are discussed as well as an exploration of the way that personal style has influenced the process and facilitated future self-development.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:589855 |
| Date | January 2012 |
| Creators | Davies, Alice |
| Publisher | University of Warwick |
| Source Sets | Ethos UK |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
| Source | http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/59329/ |
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