Andrea Mccloughen
Biographic Data
| ID | 381414 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrea Mccloughen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrea |
| FAMILY NAME | Mccloughen |
| SIGNATURE | MCCLOUGHEN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5045-0558 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Effective equity-oriented work requires a nuanced understanding of power that recognizes the incommensurability of common discourses of ‘empowerment’ and Foucault’s ideas of power
Power, position and social relations
Open Dialogue practitioners aim to reduce social hierarchies by not privileging any one voice in social network conversations, and thus creating space for a polyphony of voices. This sits in contrast to the traditional privileging of those voices credited with more knowledge or power because of social position or professional expertise. Using qualitative interviews, the aim of this current study was to explore Open Dialogue practitioners' descrip…
Open dialogue trainees' perspectives on learning processes and psychotherapeutic practice
Open Dialogue is a collaborative approach to mental health care emphasizing integrated services and a dialogical psychotherapy approach. Open Dialogue training programs eschew traditional didactic teaching of technical therapeutic skills in favor of more experiential learning processes. It is unclear how these training programs affect trainees and shape their perspectives on Open Dialogue. Our aim was to follow up a group of Australian Open Dialo…
It’s Not Important”—The Social Constructing of Poor Physical Health as ‘Normal’ among People with Schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia have shortened life expectancy partly due to physical ill health. Management of coexisting mental and physical health issues is complex, and knowledge in the field is lacking. This study investigated how physical health was managed among people with schizophrenia, by integrating findings from three separate analyses conducted in an ethnographic study. Qualitative data generation methods were used; 505 h of field work wer…
Organizational Change in Complex Systems
Conventional mental health services are frequently criticized for failing to support people and communities in their care. Open Dialogue is a non-conventional humanistic approach to mental health care, which has been implemented in many different settings globally. At two Australian public health care services, implementation of the approach led to positive client outcomes and sustained organizational and clinical change. The aim of the study was…
Implementing Open Dialogue approaches
Open Dialogue approaches fall broadly into the area of systemic psychotherapeutic practices. They encourage active participation of families and social networks, and emphasize genuine collaboration within highly integrated systems of health‐care service delivery. These approaches are currently being implemented in a growing number of services across the globe, and in this review, we summarize and discuss insights from papers concerned with the im…
‘Should it fit? Yes. Does it fit? No’
This article explores the implementation of an innovative approach to mental health care in a private health setting. Open Dialogue is a recovery-oriented approach to mental health that emerged in Finland, which emphasises family involvement, interdisciplinary collaboration and a flexible, needs-adapted approach. Early research is promising; however, little research has explored Open Dialogue outside Finland. This study aimed to explore the intro…
Intergenerational Trauma and Its Relationship to Mental Health Care
Every single minute and hour is scrutinised
There is little understanding of how recovery-oriented approaches fit within contemporary mental healthcare systems, which emphasise biomedical approaches to care, increased efficiency and cost-cutting. This article examines the established models of service delivery in a private, youth, mental health service and the impacts of the current system on staff. It explores whether the service is prepared or capable of adopting recovery-oriented approa…
Outcomes of the on Fire Peer Support Programme for Children and Adolescents in Families With Mental Health Problems
Children in families with mental health problems may encounter multiple risks to their well‐being. General aims of peer support programmes for these children include fostering resilience and effective coping strategies, and enhancing self‐esteem and social skills. This study aimed to evaluate outcomes from a pilot multi‐site implementation of the ON FIRE peer support programme. The purpose of ON FIRE is to cultivate hope, resilience and well‐bein…
Intergenerational Trauma and Its Relationship to Mental Health Care
Organizational Change in Complex Systems
Conventional mental health services are frequently criticized for failing to support people and communities in their care. Open Dialogue is a non-conventional humanistic approach to mental health care, which has been implemented in many different settings globally. At two Australian public health care services, implementation of the approach led to positive client outcomes and sustained organizational and clinical change. The aim of the study was…
Outcomes of the on Fire Peer Support Programme for Children and Adolescents in Families With Mental Health Problems
Children in families with mental health problems may encounter multiple risks to their well‐being. General aims of peer support programmes for these children include fostering resilience and effective coping strategies, and enhancing self‐esteem and social skills. This study aimed to evaluate outcomes from a pilot multi‐site implementation of the ON FIRE peer support programme. The purpose of ON FIRE is to cultivate hope, resilience and well‐bein…
Every single minute and hour is scrutinised
There is little understanding of how recovery-oriented approaches fit within contemporary mental healthcare systems, which emphasise biomedical approaches to care, increased efficiency and cost-cutting. This article examines the established models of service delivery in a private, youth, mental health service and the impacts of the current system on staff. It explores whether the service is prepared or capable of adopting recovery-oriented approa…
Outcomes of the on Fire Peer Support Programme for Children and Adolescents in Families With Mental Health Problems
Children in families with mental health problems may encounter multiple risks to their well‐being. General aims of peer support programmes for these children include fostering resilience and effective coping strategies, and enhancing self‐esteem and social skills. This study aimed to evaluate outcomes from a pilot multi‐site implementation of the ON FIRE peer support programme. The purpose of ON FIRE is to cultivate hope, resilience and well‐bein…
Intergenerational Trauma and Its Relationship to Mental Health Care
Every single minute and hour is scrutinised
There is little understanding of how recovery-oriented approaches fit within contemporary mental healthcare systems, which emphasise biomedical approaches to care, increased efficiency and cost-cutting. This article examines the established models of service delivery in a private, youth, mental health service and the impacts of the current system on staff. It explores whether the service is prepared or capable of adopting recovery-oriented approa…
Implementing Open Dialogue approaches
Open Dialogue approaches fall broadly into the area of systemic psychotherapeutic practices. They encourage active participation of families and social networks, and emphasize genuine collaboration within highly integrated systems of health‐care service delivery. These approaches are currently being implemented in a growing number of services across the globe, and in this review, we summarize and discuss insights from papers concerned with the im…
‘Should it fit? Yes. Does it fit? No’
This article explores the implementation of an innovative approach to mental health care in a private health setting. Open Dialogue is a recovery-oriented approach to mental health that emerged in Finland, which emphasises family involvement, interdisciplinary collaboration and a flexible, needs-adapted approach. Early research is promising; however, little research has explored Open Dialogue outside Finland. This study aimed to explore the intro…
Organizational Change in Complex Systems
Conventional mental health services are frequently criticized for failing to support people and communities in their care. Open Dialogue is a non-conventional humanistic approach to mental health care, which has been implemented in many different settings globally. At two Australian public health care services, implementation of the approach led to positive client outcomes and sustained organizational and clinical change. The aim of the study was…
Open dialogue trainees' perspectives on learning processes and psychotherapeutic practice
Open Dialogue is a collaborative approach to mental health care emphasizing integrated services and a dialogical psychotherapy approach. Open Dialogue training programs eschew traditional didactic teaching of technical therapeutic skills in favor of more experiential learning processes. It is unclear how these training programs affect trainees and shape their perspectives on Open Dialogue. Our aim was to follow up a group of Australian Open Dialo…
It’s Not Important”—The Social Constructing of Poor Physical Health as ‘Normal’ among People with Schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia have shortened life expectancy partly due to physical ill health. Management of coexisting mental and physical health issues is complex, and knowledge in the field is lacking. This study investigated how physical health was managed among people with schizophrenia, by integrating findings from three separate analyses conducted in an ethnographic study. Qualitative data generation methods were used; 505 h of field work wer…
Power, position and social relations
Open Dialogue practitioners aim to reduce social hierarchies by not privileging any one voice in social network conversations, and thus creating space for a polyphony of voices. This sits in contrast to the traditional privileging of those voices credited with more knowledge or power because of social position or professional expertise. Using qualitative interviews, the aim of this current study was to explore Open Dialogue practitioners' descrip…
Effective equity-oriented work requires a nuanced understanding of power that recognizes the incommensurability of common discourses of ‘empowerment’ and Foucault’s ideas of power
Psychology (8 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Public relations (4 works)