Policy, Policy Research on School-Based Counselling in the United Kingdom

Hanley, Terry; Noble, J. Alison; Toor, Nicky

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-58179-8_23

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“…What is important to acknowledge however is that staff had the perception that things were worsening and observed their working roles changing. As there is substantial evidence that large numbers of young people encounter great struggles during adolescence (Green, McGinnity, Meltzer, Ford, & Goodman, ; Kim‐Cohen et al ., ; Morgan et al ., ), and given the therapeutic turn within British Culture (Hanley, Noble, & Toor, ), it does not seem far‐fetched to assert that schools are having to be increasingly responsive to young people's emotional well‐being. Given the international trends and political expectations referred to at the outset of this paper (e.g., Department of Health, ), alongside research reflecting that emotional labour of this kind has become ‘part and parcel’ of the work of teachers (Kidger et al ., ), such sentiments would be in keeping even if the difficulties individuals encounter have not increased in volume.…”

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Supporting emotional well‐being in schools in the context of austerity: An ecologically informed humanistic perspective

Hanley

Winter

Burrell

2019

Brit J of Edu Psychol

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Background Schools are commonly asked to take on roles that support the emotional well‐being of students. These practices are in line with humanistic education theory and can be difficult to fulfil by schools. Broader ecological pressures, such as periods of austerity, are likely to add to the difficulty in meeting students’ needs. Aims To explore whether professionals in schools believe that their work supporting pupils’ emotional well‐being has changed as a consequence of the current period of austerity. Sample This project reports the views of staff from three secondary schools in the North West of England. A purposive sample of 29 individuals, including members of the senior leadership team and newly qualified teachers, were involved. Methods All participants were interviewed about their perceptions of the impact of a sustained period of austerity upon their work. The transcripts of these interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. Findings Educational professionals associated wider socio‐political factors with a perceived increase in the need for emotional support of pupils. They reported taking on new roles and responsibilities to accommodate this and noted they are doing so with fewer resources and limited governmental support. Conclusions This paper concludes that considering humanistic education theory alongside ecological theory helps to conceptualize how socio‐political factors can impact upon the emotional well‐being in schools. An ecologically informed humanistic framework is depicted based upon the findings of this project as a means of understanding how these two theories complement one another and interact.

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Supporting emotional well‐being in schools in the context of austerity: An ecologically informed humanistic perspective

Hanley

Winter

Burrell

2019

Brit J of Edu Psychol

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“…Summary of 4 good quality meta-analyses conducted so far suggest that about 75% of children and young people who attend therapy benefit from it. 41, 42 Despite some of the methodological difficulties in outcome studies that were mentioned earlier, we do find major advances regarding the efficacy of selected treatments in child and adolescent psychotherapy. 43 However, despite this remarkable progress, several key questions still remain unanswered, such as the mechanisms of change, the moderators of treatment outcome, and the generalizability of the research findings to the clinical practice arena—just to quote a few.…”

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Psychotherapies for the Youth: Evolution, Progress, and On Way to Eclecticism

Pradhan

Sahoo

2023

Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental H

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Psychotherapies for the youth have resulted from the confluence of 3 major disciplines: adult psychology and psychiatry, developmental neurology and pediatrics, and developmental psychology and ethology. Since their humble origins in the psychoanalytically oriented play therapy and the related theories in the pre-War Germany, over more than a century, they have embraced diverse theoretical views that include but not limited to the integration of developmental issues, evolution of the child guidance movement, and the various influences of institutional and social policies. Such a rich journey has eventually resulted in evidence-based practices (EBPs)—powerful interventions for children and families for complex behavioral problems. In this chapter, we attempt to trace the blooming field of youth psychotherapies in their historical contexts, provide an account of the existing gaps of knowledge, briefly narrate the modern-day developments, mostly regarding the multimodal/eclectic treatment aspects and finally, given their rapid growth, we speculate about their (positive) future. Child and adolescent therapies have progressed considerably, as reflected in the number of controlled studies, their methodological quality, and identification of evidence-based treatments. Despite the methodological difficulties in outcome studies, the field has witnessed major advances regarding the efficacy of selected treatments in child and adolescent psychotherapy and good quality meta-analyses do suggest that 75% of children and young people who attend therapy benefit from it. However, despite the comforting data related to efficacy, major challenges still remain, especially in regard to patient engagement and dropout rates, gap in knowledge about what works and why it works, cultural sensitivity, and data of cost- effectiveness—just to quote a few. Several key areas have been neglected in research, such as the mechanisms of change, the moderators of treatment outcome, and the generalizability of the research findings to the clinical practice arena—this has greatly limited what we know about treatment and partly explains the relative lack of personalized psychotherapies and scarcity in their dissemination/generalization despite the documented evidence on their efficacy. Tailoring treatment more specifically to each patient may be necessary to reduce this nonresponsiveness and dropping outs, as one treatment does not fit all. This necessitates the need for eclecticism—to combine youth psychotherapies with other modes of treatments, such as medications, neuromodulation interventions, and Yoga and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Future practice for treatment of mental health conditions in the youth will likely adapt to this huge need for development of eclectic modalities and also reflect cost effectiveness and cultural sensitivity to an increasingly diverse population.

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“…In the United Kingdom, there is a wide range of ways in which young people might access psychological support. These include statutory health services in the form of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), school-based counseling and psychology services, community-based services, and mediated services (web-based and telephone) [ 6 - 8 ]. Recent statistics indicate that the average wait time for statutory support is 56 days, with the shortest time being 49 days and the longest being 65 days [ 9 ].…”

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A Theory of Change for Web-Based Therapy and Support Services for Children and Young People: Collaborative Qualitative Exploration

Hanley¹,

Sefi²,

Grauberg³

et al. 2021

JMIR Pediatr Parent

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Background Web-based counseling and support has become increasingly commonplace for children and young people (CYP). Currently, there is limited research that focuses on the mechanisms of change within complex telepsychology platforms, a factor that makes designing and implementing outcome measures challenging. Objective This project aims to articulate a theory of change (ToC) for Kooth, a web-based therapy and support platform for CYP. Methods A collaborative qualitative research design involving professional staff, academic partners, and young people was used to develop the ToC. The following three major reflective phases were engaged: a scoping workshop involving professional staff and academic partners, a series of explorative projects were completed to inform the development of the ToC, and the draft ToC was reviewed for coherence by key stakeholders (young people, online professionals, and service managers). Results A collaboratively developed ToC was presented. This was divided into the conditions that lead to individuals wanting to access web-based therapy and support (eg, individuals wanting support there and then or quickly), the mode of service delivery (eg, skilled and experienced professionals able to build empathetic relationships with CYP), and the observed and reported changes that occur as a consequence of using the service (eg, individuals being better able to manage current and future situations). Conclusions Developing the ToC helps to shed light on how web-based therapy and support services aid the mental health and well-being of CYP. Furthermore, it helps to understand the development of positive virtual ecosystems and can be used to devise evaluative tools for CYP telepsychology providers.

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Policy, Policy Research on School-Based Counselling in the United Kingdom

Cited by 7 publications

References 32 publications

Supporting emotional well‐being in schools in the context of austerity: An ecologically informed humanistic perspective

Supporting emotional well‐being in schools in the context of austerity: An ecologically informed humanistic perspective

Psychotherapies for the Youth: Evolution, Progress, and On Way to Eclecticism

A Theory of Change for Web-Based Therapy and Support Services for Children and Young People: Collaborative Qualitative Exploration

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