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Youth‐, Family‐, and Professional‐Rated Utility of a Narrative Discharge Letter Written to Older Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients
Author(s) -
Bobier Candace,
Dowell Joanne,
Craig Brian
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2009.00197.x
Subject(s) - narrative , empowerment , psychology , narrative review , narrative inquiry , psychiatry , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , psychotherapist , art , literature , political science , law
PROBLEM: Little has been written on the value of composing narrative letters to adolescent psychiatric inpatients as rated by those who receive them. METHODS: Survey of youth, family members, and professionals given copies of a narrative discharge letter written as an alternative to a copy of an initial discharge letter written to the referrer. FINDINGS: Narrative letters conceptualized and validated youth experience, progress, and future directions in a language easily understood by the youth and family members, enabling reflection and empowerment. CONCLUSION: Narrative letter writing is a valuable therapeutic tool to facilitate reflective, empowering partnerships among professionals, youth, and family members.