Methodological Issues In Mental Health

The methodological issues and challenges that are unique to psychological research when it comes to investigating effective treatment for psychological disorders in mental health and social welfare services may be ignored at times. With consistently smaller budget allocations for mental health, many federally funded programs are being radically changed, some severely curtailed, and the relationship between government and private sector providers is being realigned (Inouye, 1983; Klerman, 1974). In addition, state and local government agencies that were expected to reimburse mental health programs for federal shortfalls in funding, have not been universally successful in meeting this challenge (NIMH, 1991). Therefore, new research into the

The government is helps with funding and regulates what can be used. There has been a lot of criticism that not enough research has been done on program effectiveness when it comes to mental health. Over the decades we have noticed an increased of patients with mental disorders. Newman (1994) writes that until recently, clinical psychologists have tended to ignore and not pursue mental health services research. This has been a direct result of the limitations in methodological training that psychologists receive and a bias against such research in the publication standards of the professional and academic literature. According to Newman, studies that measure achievement rates and program effectiveness in mental health service programs have not been considered commendable of publication.

The authors talk about concerns that are ignored when it comes to clinical psychology research. Glasziou & Hayenes (2005) write, “In recent years, the notion that psychologists deliver “health care” rather than just “mental health care” has taken hold in our field. Along with this identification as a healthcare discipline comes a set of responsibilities to provide patients with clinical services that have been shown through research to be effective for addressing patient problems. The fundamental goal of the evidence-based practice movement (EBP) is to effect a Cultural change within health care whereby practitioners will make “conscious, explicit, And judicious” use of current best evidence in clinical practice with individual patients (Mayer, 2004; Straus, Richardson, Glasziou, & Haynes, 2005) I believe that the authors that I mentions on paragraph 3 would probably criticize EMP because there focus I on finding new research on older adults combat anxiety. Most doctors just prescribe medication to get rid of the patient and continue with the next