학술논문
Gatekeeper training for youth workers.
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Subject
*GATEKEEPERS
*HELP-seeking behavior
*MENTAL health
*ADOLESCENT health
*SOCIAL workers
*YOUTH services
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Language
ISSN
1038-2569
Abstract
Adults who act as gatekeepers for young people may have the same barriers to help-seeking for mental health issues as young people. This study investigated the personal help-seeking practices of 47 Australian youth workers prior to and after a training workshop on youth mental health issues. Pre-post workshop evaluation revealed some increases in behaviour, intentions and problem-solving capacity but no changes in belief-based barriers, intentions to seek help for suicidal thoughts, or referral skills. The relationships between help-seeking variables and referral skills were explored to investigate the impact that personal help-seeking may have on professional practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]