Values and ethics in mental-health education and training: a different perspective. Issue 3 (13th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: George, Riya Elizabeth; Dogra, Nisha; Fulford, Bill
• Is Part Of: Journal of mental health training, education and practice. Volume 10:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 189
• Page End: 204
• Publication Date: 2015-07-13
• Subjects: Ethics -- Values -- "Cultural diversity" -- "Professional practice" -- "Values-based practice" -- Mental-health; Mental health personnel -- Periodicals; Mental health personnel -- Training of -- Periodicals; Mental health services -- Periodicals; 362.20715
• DOI: 10.1108/JMHTEP-08-2014-0024
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-6228

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is to review the challenges of teaching values and ethics in mental-health, explore the differing perspectives of the key stakeholders and stimulate further questions for debate in this area; leading to a proposal of an alternative approach to educating mental-health professionals on values and ethics. Originality/value: – In current mental-health care settings, very few professionals work with homogeneous populations. It is imperative that mental-health education and training ensures health professionals are competent to practice in diverse settings; where ethics and values are bound to differ. Establishing professional practice not only involves considering concepts such as values and ethics, but also equality, diversity and culture. Incorporating values-based practice and cultural diversity training holds promise to education and training, that is truly reflective of the complexity of clinical decision making in mental-health. Further research is needed as to how these two frameworks can be unified and taught.