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This 25 page paper is written in two parts, the first part of the paper looks at the problem of mental health, its’ prevalence and impact and then considers how group work can be used to treat mental issues. The paper focuses on group therapy considering how and why it can be of use. The second part of the paper places the group therapy into a wider context by examining mental development from a human development perspective and the role of group interaction. This includes the consideration of social groups and peer pressure. The bibliography cites 32 sources.
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25 pages (~225 words per page)
File: TS14_TEgroupther.rtf
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way in which mental health issues are perceived is mixed; this may help to explain why this area is an area of treatment that is under funded. In this paper
the use of group work for mental health issues will be considered. The use of group work may help to provide a cost effective method of treatment that will aid
various stakeholders, internal and external to the health service including patients, medical staff and the general public that funds the health service. This indicates the reason for the study.
The paper will begin with an outline of the problem showing the extent and the impact of mental health problems. When these figures are examined the paper will then move
on to look at group work; focusing on group therapy how it works and the potential benefits. Many of the principles of group therapy will be applicable to all group
work activities. The last section of the paper will consider the way in which groups may impact on human development, aiding the
readers understanding of the potential impact of group therapy; this indicates the way in which the human interactions can be influential. 2. The Problem In this section we will first
consider the scope of the problem, its impact and the reason that this subject merits further attention. Mental health issues are often
seen as a social taboo; there is an unwillingness to discuss them and a desire to ignore or marginalise them. However, statistics indicate that in the developed world one in
five adults over the age of 18 years will suffer from mental health problems in any given year1 (NIH, 2001). In the
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