RT Article
T1 To what extent are the Christian clergy acting as frontline mental health workers? A study from the North of England
JF Mental health, religion & culture
VO 14
IS 8
SP 769
OP 783
A1 Wood, Emily
A1 Watson, Roger
A1 Hayter, Mark
LA English
PB Taylor & Francis
YR 2011
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1838988084
AB The Church has always been associated with care of the sick; this continues today many clergy see people with mental health issues. Studies outside the United Kingdom have shown that when people with mental health issues visit clergy for help they often do this before, or instead of, seeing health professionals. This study surveyed Christian clergy and asked about the frequency with which clergy saw people with mental health problems, if they referred onto healthcare professionals, what outcomes they expected and their attitudes to mental health. It was concluded that the clergy did see people with mental health problems but the frequency varied amongst individuals and this was not dependent on denomination. These findings agreed with other studies that a very high percentage of British clergy do refer on, unlike North American clergy and this was not related to denomination.
K1 Christian clergy
K1 England
K1 frontline
K1 gate keeping
K1 help seeking
K1 Religion
DO 10.1080/13674676.2010.522565