Undergraduate Psychology Students' Experiences of Volunteering at a Chronic Mental Health Facility
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13658656 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anna Maria Kritzinger (University of KwaZulu-Natal), Anthony L Pillay (0000-0001-8812-163X, University of KwaZulu-Natal, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 107 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 873-876 |
| Publication date | 2010-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/02.07.13.pr0.107.6.873-876 |
| PMID | 21323145 |
| OpenAlex | W2053086541 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 4 |
A volunteer program for undergraduate psychology students at a chronic mental health facility was evaluated. All 53 volunteers found the program beneficial, 96.2% reported improved understanding of psychopathology, 98.1% noted increased knowledge of the mental health care system, 86.8% reported increased interest in clinical psychology, and 47.2% felt less anxious about working with persons with mental illness as a result of the program
Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychopathology · Clinical Psychology · Health Policy Implementation Science · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2012 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |