"Attitude Is a Little Thing that Makes a Big Difference": Reflection Techniques for Addiction Psychiatry Training

Autor/inn/en	Ballon, Bruce C.; Skinner, Wayne
Titel	"Attitude Is a Little Thing that Makes a Big Difference": Reflection Techniques for Addiction Psychiatry Training
Quelle	In: Academic Psychiatry, 32 (2008) 3, S.218-224 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-9670
DOI	10.1176/appi.ap.32.3.218
Schlagwörter	Substance Abuse; Training Objectives; Psychiatry; Counseling Techniques; Conceptual Tempo; Student Attitudes; Counseling Effectiveness; Professional Development; Graduate Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Drug use; Drug consomption; Drogenkonsum; Training objectiv; Ausbildungsziel; Trainingsziel; Psychiatrie; Counseling technique; Counselling technique; Counselling techniques; Beratungsmethode; Schülerverhalten; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin
Abstract	Objective: The authors aim to incorporate educational reflection techniques in an addiction psychiatry postgraduate core rotation in order to increase critical self-awareness of attitudes, values, and beliefs related to working with people with substance use and other addictive disorders. Methods: Reflection discussion times, reflection journaling, and mandatory end-of-rotation reflection papers were embedded into a core addiction psychiatry postgraduate training block. Qualitative analysis of 28 reflection papers was performed to determine key factors and constructs that impacted on the development of attitudes and professionalism. Results: A number of constructs emerged that demonstrated the attitudes, beliefs, stereotypes, and stigmas students have regarding addictive disorders. Some constructs also highlighted that students felt much more comfortable dealing with addictive disorders after the training and would treat individuals with these conditions in a more effective manner. Conclusion: Reflection techniques were endorsed as extremely valuable by students, especially in the development of professional attitudes that will help clinicians effectively engage and provide appropriate care for individuals suffering from addictive disorders. The authors suggest that reflective practices be used more extensively in psychiatric training in order to build and establish reflexive self-awareness as a core professional competence essential to work effectively in clinical practice, especially in the most demanding contexts. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10