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Practice development in psychological interventions: mental health nurse involvement in the Conversational Model of psychotherapy
Author(s) -
PALEY G.,
MYERS J.,
PATRICK S.,
REID E.,
SHAPIRO D. A.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.69
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1365-2850
pISSN - 1351-0126
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2850.2003.00622.x
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , psychotherapist , mental health , psychology , interpersonal communication , psychodynamics , psychodynamic psychotherapy , nursing , medicine , psychiatry , social psychology
This paper describes a mental health nurse led practice development initiative in psychotherapy. Four mental health nurses have been trained to deliver the Conversational Model of psychotherapy (also known as psychodynamic‐interpersonal (PI) psychotherapy) a non‐cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a robust evidence base. We report on the robust range of both processes and outcome measures being used to evaluate this initiative. We conclude that good quality evidence‐based practice requires careful planning and preparation, adequate financial resources from Trusts, as well as commitment and motivation from the staff expected to be involved in such initiatives.