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KMID : 1023220120030010025
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Mental Health
2012 Volume.3 No. 1 p.25 ~ p.32
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The study about differences in needs of Seoul mental health practitioners towards dual diagnosis
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Lee Seung-Yeon
Hong M.-Y.
Park Jang-Ho
Joe Keun-Ho
Lee Myung-Soo
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Abstract
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Objective：The purposes of this research were to assess the needs of practitioner who provide services for dual diagnosis who has both mental illness and alcohol misuse and to develop a wide range of services based on the condition and the needs of each practitioners. Methods: Survey was done from 247 practitioners of 56 community mental health facilities from March to April in 2012. Results: 82.5% of the participants was female, 87.1% was aged twenties and thirties. Work experiences were ranged from one month to over ten years. Less work experiences and younger ages were related to higher level of service needs about training, education, clinical consultation, and information. Conclusion: This study showed that the needs of the practitioners who provide services for people with dual diagnosis were significantly related to work experience and age. This means that to improve services for dual diagnosis people, it is necessary to provide proper support to the service practitioners.
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KEYWORD
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Dual diagnosis, Alcohol misuse, mental illness
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