There is often a crucial difference in the evidence of best practice and the care delivered in mental health settings, particularly in relation to change.
This assessment requires you to review and discuss an area where there is a difference and discuss why this is so.
This brief discussion requires you to provide a synopsis of your findings.
1. Critically contrast the findings from the literature with that of current practice and /or policy in clinical settings.
Assessment details
Participate in the following discussion board topic by performing the following steps:
Choose an area where practice may lag behind evidence. For example:
• Identification and treatment of addiction in mental health contexts
• Lived experience of mental ill health in the workforce
• Management of the effects of Psychological Trauma experienced as a child in clinical practice
Briefly identify the evidence and critically debate why there is a practice gap between evidence and clinical practice
Sample Solution
The literature on best practices in mental health settings often stresses the importance of change, including the need to move away from a focus on symptom management and towards one that takes into account broader factors such as social determinants of health, culture, lifestyle factors and trauma-informed approaches. In particular, research suggests that early interventions for mental health conditions are crucial for prevention and improved outcomes. Despite this evidence base, current practice in many clinical settings is still largely focused on treatment with medications rather than other therapies or strategies. Furthermore, there is limited access to psychological services in some areas due to funding constraints or lack of resources.
Sample Solution
The literature on best practices in mental health settings often stresses the importance of change, including the need to move away from a focus on symptom management and towards one that takes into account broader factors such as social determinants of health, culture, lifestyle factors and trauma-informed approaches. In particular, research suggests that early interventions for mental health conditions are crucial for prevention and improved outcomes. Despite this evidence base, current practice in many clinical settings is still largely focused on treatment with medications rather than other therapies or strategies. Furthermore, there is limited access to psychological services in some areas due to funding constraints or lack of resources.
