Single Session Social Work in Hospitals

Gibbons, Jill; Plath, Debbie

doi:10.1017/aft.2012.5

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“…They found the sessions they attended helpful and most were not concerned about the availability of further sessions. Similar to Gibbons and Plath's () findings, session characteristics such as the therapist providing advice and support and creating a space in which everyone's views could be heard were viewed as helpful.…”

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confidence: 59%

“…One of the few studies to have gathered in‐depth feedback from clients about their experience of SST is Gibbons and Plath's () examination of single session social work practice in a public hospital setting. These authors conducted interviews with 12 clients who had a single contact with a social worker and found that clients regarded it as helpful when social workers provided information, helped them navigate the hospital system and set up support services.…”

Section: Current Projectmentioning

confidence: 99%

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What's in a name? Clients’ experiences of single session therapy

O'Neill¹

2015

Journal of Family Therapy

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A growing body of research suggests that single session therapy (SST) can offer an efficient and effective service. In order to complement this research a recent exploratory study set out to examine client experiences of participating in a service offering single session family therapy. Telephone interviews were conducted with twenty-five clients to explore their experience of SST and their satisfaction with the service they had received. Although the study was limited in scope and design, the results suggest that (i) most clients found SST had been helpful and responsive to their needs and (ii) most respondents did not report being discomforted or discouraged at the prospect that their contact with the service might involve one or two contacts. Though a small minority of clients expressed some concerns that SST might indicate a lack of availability of service, these worries were alleviated once they had met the therapist. Practitioner points• SST therapy is a framework for family therapy practice that is generally experienced by clients as helpful and responsive to their needs. • Therapists can maximize their potential effectiveness with clients by viewing every contact with families as complete in itself. • SST therapy offers opportunities for family therapists to make their services more accessible.

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What's in a name? Clients’ experiences of single session therapy

O'Neill¹

2015

Journal of Family Therapy

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“…To borrow a phrase from walk-in therapists Slive et al (1995), SST is well suited to the 'fast food' culture of modern elite sport. Although it is important to recognize that psychotherapy, mental health services, and sport psychology function within distinct and very different contexts, SST methods have previously been adapted and applied across a range of differing supportive and therapeutic contexts (e.g., social work, Gibbons & Plath, 2012;high school counselling, Littrell et al, 1995). Furthermore, individual athletes or teams may not have the luxury of being able to employ a full-time sport psychologist and single session strategies may therefore assist practitioners who have infrequent meetings with athletes due to time or budgetary constraints (see Van Raalte, 1998).…”

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“…International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology 9 International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology 17 (Rosenbaum, 1994), family therapy centres (Campbell, 1999), child and adolescent mental health centres (Perkins, 2006), university counselling centres (Littrell, Malia, & Vanderwood, 1995), humanitarian settings (Paul & van Ommeren, 2013), and hospitals (Gibbons & Plath, 2012). International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology 9 International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology 17 (Rosenbaum, 1994), family therapy centres (Campbell, 1999), child and adolescent mental health centres (Perkins, 2006), university counselling centres (Littrell, Malia, & Vanderwood, 1995), humanitarian settings (Paul & van Ommeren, 2013), and hospitals (Gibbons & Plath, 2012).…”

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Doing sport psychology briefly? A critical review of single session therapeutic approaches and their relevance to sport psychology

Pitt

Thomas

Lindsay

et al. 2015

International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology

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Recent research in sport psychology has noted the potential importance of providing sport psychologists with a systematic approach to solve problems in settings constrained by time and pressure. To this end, a growing body of single session therapy (SST) research exists within psychotherapeutic literature and other domains of support work from which sport psychology might take both theoretical and practical guidance. In this article, we review the extant SST literature to provide a rationale for the potential systematic exploration of such therapeutic approaches within sport psychology. The article contextualizes SST as a therapeutic approach and summarizes the characteristics and effectiveness of these approaches via a critical review of descriptive and outcome-focused SST studies. Finally, the article discusses the potential relevance, applicability, and implications of SST approaches to applied sport psychology and addresses future directions for research.

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“…Such initiatives have facilitated integration of diverse curricula and competencies (eg, communication skills, decision-making, complex emergency response) into health education. 9,38 This study adds to the existing research and practice guidance on allied health competencies by focusing specifically on health practice environments and single-session practice.…”

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<p>Describing a Clinical Group Coding Method for Identifying Competencies in an Allied Health Single Session</p>

Craig¹,

McInroy²,

Eaton³

2020

JMDH

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Introduction: Competencies that integrate research findings and practice expertise are necessary to maintain comprehensive evidence-based practice for allied health professions, such as social work. The context of modern multidisciplinary healthcare, especially in acute or emergency settings, means that an individual clinician may only have a single session with a patient. Maximizing the benefit of single sessions requires advanced competence that extends beyond diagnostics and biomedical treatments to the impact of social systems on health outcomes; multilevel advocacy for reduction of existing health disparities and equity in access to health and mental health services; and "working knowledge" of non-pharmacological treatments. Methods: This study employed a practice-based research methodology whereby health social workers group coded 32 simulation videos, drawn from an advanced social work practice course, to develop a practice-based competency framework that incorporates these advanced skills. Constructivist grounded theory was employed through a cyclical coding process of viewing video data, identifying and discussing skills and competencies, and summarizing/synthesizing the discussions for critical reflection. Results: The resulting Clinician Group Coding Method utilized systematic and collaborative group coding of practice simulation videos by three clinicians and two researchers to identify relevant competencies for a single session. Emphasis was placed on the progressive phases of single-session patient interactions (eg, joining, working, ending), a practice format that frequently occurs in social work and other allied health professions. These phases include themes of preparing, agenda setting and refining, addressing context, providing education, planning the next steps, and encouraging success. Discussion: The group coding process allowed for immediate discussions and clarifications, supporting the clinicians to synthesize their experiences toward shared understandings of "best practices" in single-session healthcare contexts. This approach facilitated the understanding of critical actions that allied health clinicians could undertake to improve singlesession interactions. This practice-based competency framework may have significant utility for multidisciplinary healthcare education and practice.

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Single Session Social Work in Hospitals

Cited by 12 publications

References 9 publications

What's in a name? Clients’ experiences of single session therapy

What's in a name? Clients’ experiences of single session therapy

Doing sport psychology briefly? A critical review of single session therapeutic approaches and their relevance to sport psychology

<p>Describing a Clinical Group Coding Method for Identifying Competencies in an Allied Health Single Session</p>

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