Mental Health Symptom Reduction in US Adults Postincarceration

IF 1.7 4区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK

Research on Social Work Practice Pub Date : 2024-05-22 DOI:10.1177/10497315241253778

Oluwayomi K. Paseda, Taylor Hall

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Abstract

Purpose: The United States incarcerates a disproportionate number of individuals with mental health concerns, and social workers are the primary professionals interacting with this group as they reenter the community from prison. This prompts the need for effective behavioral health reentry interventions to support the transition from incarceration to community life. Method: This scoping literature review, conducted in November 2022, identified 1,072 publications, with 12 meeting full inclusion criteria. Results: The analysis underscores a prevalent emphasis in studies on incarcerated U.S. adults with mental health symptoms, particularly focusing on the impact of behavioral health interventions on recidivism rather than the reduction of mental health symptoms. Discussion: Notably, persistent knowledge gaps exist, including the absence of social work researchers and clinicians testing interventions for this population. The conclusion is a call to action, discussing implications for policy, research, and social work practice in addressing these challenges.

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美国成年人入狱后心理健康症状的减少

目的：美国关押了大量有心理健康问题的人，而社会工作者是与这一群体互动的主要专业人员，因为他们从监狱重返社区。这就需要采取有效的重返社会行为健康干预措施，以支持从监禁向社区生活的过渡。方法：本范围文献综述于 2022 年 11 月进行，共发现 1,072 篇出版物，其中 12 篇符合完全纳入标准。结果：分析结果表明，针对有心理健康症状的美国成年在押人员的研究普遍侧重于行为健康干预措施对再犯的影响，而不是减少心理健康症状。讨论：值得注意的是，知识差距依然存在，包括缺乏社会工作研究人员和临床医生对这一人群的干预措施进行测试。结论是对行动的呼吁，讨论了应对这些挑战的政策、研究和社会工作实践的意义。

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Research on Social Work Practice SOCIAL WORK-

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

11.10%

发文量

105

期刊介绍： Research on Social Work Practice, sponsored by the Society for Social Work and Research, is a disciplinary journal devoted to the publication of empirical research concerning the methods and outcomes of social work practice. Social work practice is broadly interpreted to refer to the application of intentionally designed social work intervention programs to problems of societal and/or interpersonal importance, including behavior analysis or psychotherapy involving individuals; case management; practice involving couples, families, and small groups; community practice education; and the development, implementation, and evaluation of social policies.