Challenges to relapse prevention: psychiatric care of indigenous in-patients

Nagel, Tricia; Thompson, Carolyn; Spencer, Neil

Title

Challenges to relapse prevention: psychiatric care of indigenous in-patients

Series

Australian e-journal for the advancement of mental health

Vol. 7 Issue 2

Author(s)

Nagel, Tricia

Thompson, Carolyn

Spencer, Neil

Abstract

Relapse is one of the major contributing factors to the high burden of disability of mental
illness. Strategies for relapse prevention are needed. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people continue to be over-represented in mental health care nationwide. Partnerships
between Aboriginal Mental Health Workers (AMHWs) and non-Indigenous health
professionals can assist in provision of culturally appropriate in-patient care and promotion of self-management and relapse prevention strategies.

Publication information

Nagel, T., Thompson, C., & Spencer, N. (2008). Challenges to relapse prevention: Psychiatric care of Indigenous in-patients. . Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health, 7(2).

Publisher

Australian Network for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health (Auseinet)

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