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Modelo de Intervención Grupal para las personas migrantes en su tránsito por México: Process of developing a group work intervention model for migrant persons during their transit through Mexico
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Este artículo resume el proceso de desarrollo de un grupo abierto e híbrido (psicoeducacional y de apoyo) para personas migrantes en el corredor migratorio de México-Estados Unidos. En este sentido, el objetivo del grupo gira en torno a abordar de manera colectiva las estrategias de afrontamiento y resiliencia, una comprensión del panorama general del fenómeno migratorio y la violencia estructural vivida, y la creación de redes de apoyo.
El desarrollo de este grupo ha sido posible a raíz de la alianza transnacional y colaboración continua entre estudiantes (ahora ex-alumnas) de una institución académica estadounidense y un albergue para personas migrantes en México. Se incluye también una explicación sobre cómo la pandemia del COVID-19 impactó el desarrollo de este grupo —dado a que la construcción del mismo dio inicio antes de que este fenómeno tuviera lugar en el mundo—, y la manera en la que las autoras supieron aprovechar positivamente este gran imprevisto.
De manera complementaria, las autoras enfatizan, con base en la positiva experiencia de esta alianza transnacional, en la necesidad de colaboración continua de la academia con albergues para migrantes, con el fin de desarrollar intervenciones grupales que favorezcan la salud mental de esta población.
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This article summarizes the process of developing an open, hybrid (psychoeducational and support) group for migrant persons in the Mexico-United States migration corridor. To this end, the objective of the group revolves around collectively addressing coping and resilience strategies, an understanding of the migration phenomenon and the structural violence experienced by group members, as well as the creation of support networks.
The development of this group has been possible thanks to a transnational alliance and continued collaboration between students (now alumni) of a US-based university and a shelter for migrant persons in Mexico. The article also covers a description of how COVID-19 impacted the development of the group (which had been initiated before the global pandemic,) and the ways in which the authors were able to take advantage of this unforeseen circumstance.
Moreover, and based on their positive experience with the transnational collaboration, the authors emphasize the need for continued collaboration between academia and migrant shelters in order to develop group work interventions, which can benefit the mental wellbeing of this population
Supporting children with child welfare concerns in Africa: Involving formal and informal systems–II
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Internship Supervisors' Perspectives of Group Work Within Social Work Practice
No full textGroup work’s prominence within masters’ level social work education in the U.S. has steadily diminished over the years. Simultaneously, anecdotal reports indicate group work is continuously utilized in practice. The authors developed a survey for internship supervisors at their home institution to assess 1) the use of group work within the field; 2) the desirability of group work expertise as an employment/internship consideration; and 3) internship supervisors’ assessment of their own knowledge and preparation for supervision around group work issues, and their interest in group work continuing education and/or certification programs. Findings suggest that group work is widely used in social work practice settings, group work expertise is desired in hiring interns and new professionals, and while internship supervisors feel competent in supervising interns, they are interested in participating in continuing education and group work certificate programs. Recommended advocacy strategies to enhance the status of group work education in U.S. higher education are discussed
Becoming socially included
Full text linkProfessor Peter Huxley has made a considerable contribution to Social and Community Psychiatry. In this paper, I reflect on some aspects of social psychiatry including its importance, scope and current status, as well as contemporary thinking on the social exclusion and employment of people with mental health conditions. Central to much of the thinking in these areas are health inequalities, the social determinants of ill-health and the bidirectional relationship between social factors and mental ill-health. I leave the final words to Peter Huxley: “Psychiatry and social science both work to understand and address the consequences of social adversity and injustice, even if psychiatry is sometimes reluctant to acknowledge thi
Fostering Change for Social Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities of the World Cafe on St Helena
No full textThe World Café method has proven invaluable as a participatory tool in community development and, of growing potential within qualitative research. This article discusses its application with groups of children on St Helena Island. The project aimed to unlock children’s transformative potential, by understanding their lived experiences within creative methods of group engagement. In doing so, it aimed to support children in developing their dialogue about what mattered to them, situating new understandings and possibilities. The World Café method brought to light the complexities of social roles within contested spaces, unifying children in a dialogue for desired change. The findings showed children’s motivation to be heard, and transformative dialogue emerged, continuing through discussions and graphic recordings from the Café events. Although children’s diversity required careful support for inclusion, underscoring the need for supporting reflection alongside change talk to pursue social justice and elevate their societal positions to influence chang
Assessment of Quality of Life in Mental Health
Full text linkThe paper describes a part of the work on assessment of quality of life that Peter Huxley has been involved in. It first describes the background for the development of Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA), the content and form of MANSA, some preliminary results and psychometric properties of MANASA that has been found, that it has been recommended for use as an outcome measure for quality of life, and that there has not yet been done a systematic review of MANSA and the use of MANSA. The author then discussed how she became involved in a systematic review of MANSA led by Peter Huxley, parts of the work with the systematic review that is in progress, and her personal and positive experience of Peter as a supervisor and person
School social work in South Africa: Roles, responsibilities, and challenges in the Free State province
Full text linkThe employment of social workers in South African schools has seen a significant upswing in recent years. However, the absence of standardised responsibilities poses challenges for these practitioners. A study was conducted to address the lacuna in formalised standards for social work services at the school level. Data were collected using a non-standardised questionnaire that focused on proposed functions, responsibilities, and challenges. Quantitative responses were analysed using descriptive statistics, while thematic analysis was used for written responses. The findings delineated a comprehensive profile of roles and responsibilities, along with the challenges encountered. As the first study of its kind in South Africa, it could serve as a foundational resource for establishing local practice standards. It could also benefit countries that are at a similar stage in the development of their school social work services