PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDES

Jun 25 2025HEALTH

How Swedish Mental Health Workers View Self-Harm

Swedish mental health workers play a big role in how people who hurt themselves get help. Their views can make or break the care these individuals receive. Past research has shown that training can change these views, but the effects of gender and work experience are not clear. Most studies use surveys to measure attitudes, but they rarely look at hidden patterns in ...

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Dec 24 2024HEALTH

How Greek Health Workers and Police View Mentally Ill Criminals

Have you ever thought about how people working in healthcare and law enforcement treat those with mental health issues who also happen to be involved in crime? Well, it turns out that many professionals in Greece have some pretty strong, and often negative, attitudes towards them. A recent study found that these professionals tend to see mentally ill offenders as bot...

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