Exploring experiences of informal carers of mental health

Developing community intervention in social work in Jordan

Datos Bibliográficos

ID9974041
AutoresSahar Al-Makhamreh (Al-Balqa Applied University, autor de correspondencia), Sahar Suleiman AlMakhamreh (Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan)
Año2017
Volumen61
Número6
Páginas1042-1053
Fecha de publicación2017-03-16
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
EditorialSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0020872817695391
OpenAlexW2595516658
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas4
Referencias citadas19

The purpose of this article is to generate meaningful understanding of the mental health informal carers’ experience and to identify a possible approach to social work intervention. A mixed method of quantitative and qualitative analysis was used for data collection. The findings reveal that most of the informal carers are female adult. They experience stress, domestic violence, social exclusion as a result of the caring role, and fear of stigma. Cultural and religious factors must be considered when translating the caring role. The findings suggest implications for social work practice at a community level, utilizing a familial and support-group approach, with a practice that is sensitive to gender and religion

Intervention (counseling · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social exclusion · Social science · Sociology · Stigma (botany · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Homelessness and Social Issues · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work