Abstract

We undertook a study on the staff group of an in-patient unit for deaf patients which is run on therapeutic community principles. The study addressed attendance patterns and attitudes of staff to the group, using a Questionnaire with open and closed Questions. About half of the staff found the group useful and attended with some regularity, while a minority expressed negative opinions and did not attend. There were conflicting views about the boundaries of the group and is purpose. The implications for setting up and running a staff group are discussed.

Highlights

  • We undertook a study on the staff group of an in-patient unit for deaf patients which Is run on therapeutic community principles

  • In spite of the proliferation of staff groups of various kinds in general psychiatric, psychotherapeutlc and general medical settings, there is a conspicuous absence of efforts to evaluate such groups

  • Staff groups are regarded as especially important in therapeutic communities where they may provide a means of understanding conflicts in tmheembberorsa'der Icnotemrpmeursnoitnyal and preonbhleamnc-esolvsitnagff ability (Kennard & Roberts, 1983)

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Introduction

We undertook a study on the staff group of an in-patient unit for deaf patients which Is run on therapeutic community principles. There is often a demand for a group from staff, confusion about its purpose and structure exists. In this study we examined a staff group at a psychiatric unit for deaf sign language users, looking at general issues and issues specific to working with a deaf client group with deaf and hearing staff.

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