Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare
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The global refugee/migrant crisis of displacement because of persecution and conflict carries staggering implications of ambiguity and loss for the individuals affected. In 2013, approximately 25,000 displaced people sought asylum in the United States; many of whom have experienced state-sponsored physical and psychological torture. With Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), several medical student clinics work closely with immigration attorneys and University and Community based clinicians to assist U. ⋯ Students receive training in cultural diversity, the use of interpreters, and trauma informed care. Students integrate with local refugee communities and begin to understand interactions between the legal, health, social, and justice systems. The concerted efforts by student run clinics like the HRI at UB through organizations like the WNYCST can help to mitigate the trauma, and leave students with skills that will be of use for them throughout the trajectory of their medical training. (PsycINFO Database Record
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Attachment theory has been widely integrated into how clinicians view personal development and enduring relationships. Through the burgeoning field of interpersonal neurobiology, this model has also been applied to adult professional, training, and family relationships. ⋯ Through this conceptual article, the authors introduce the attachment-informed mentorship model to bridge this gap. It is based on seven guiding principles that we hope can assist mentors and mentees: (a) Mentorship is an enduring relationship focused on the professional and personal development of the mentee. (b) Lived experience leads to attachment styles. (c) The mentoring relationship evolves across training. (d) The mentor and training program provide a secure base for the mentee. (e) The mentor and program provide a safe haven for the mentee. (f) Both mentor and mentee should address ruptures in trust. (g) Other roles may conflict with the mentor role. (PsycINFO Database Record
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It is well-known that parental stress and coping impacts the well-being of children with serious illness. The current study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and satisfaction of a novel resilience promoting intervention, the Promoting Resilience in Stress Management Intervention for Parents (PRISM-P) among parents of adolescents and young adults with Type 1 diabetes or cancer. Secondary analyses explored the effect of the PRISM-P on parent-reported resilience and distress. ⋯ Ultimately, the PRISM-P intervention was well accepted and impactful among parents who completed it. However, attrition rates were higher than anticipated, suggesting alternative or less time-intensive formats may be more feasible. (PsycINFO Database Record
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This study examines the outcomes of a 22-hr motivational interviewing (MI) course and compares online and in-person offerings of the course. It also evaluates clinicians' ability to accurately self-assess their MI skills. ⋯ It is feasible to complete MI training through synchronous online workshops. Participant self-assessment of MI skill does not appear to be a useful approach for assessing MI skill. The acquisition of MI skills by health professionals is possible via the Internet. Learning should be assessed using objective measures rather than relying on self-report. (PsycINFO Database Record
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As the author's tenure as President of the Board of Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) comes to a close it's time for some reflection on CFHA's past year and where the field of integrated behavioral health care is going. In summary, CFHA is growing, maturing and broadening its partners and its reach. CFHA's accomplishments are increasing, but there is an abundance of work still to do.