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Competence building in child mental health -A Norway-Cambodia transcultural experience

Competence building in child mental health -A Norway-Cambodia transcultural experience Abstract The prevalence of mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders in young people is high in low- and middle-income countries. Collaboration between institutions from high-income countries and institutions in resource-poor settings may enhance professional competence. This may be a key to bridging the gap between service needs and ability to meet those needs. However, there are challenging issues in transferring knowledge from a Western context to a different cultural and socioeconomic situation. The aim of the present study is to describe significant aspect of a transcultural competence building project in Cambodia in child mental health from the perspective of the staff. A Norwegian expert team developed and implemented a program at Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Caritas-CCAMH) in collaboration with the staff two weeks per year over a 14-year period. The study has a qualitative approach using thematic analysis of the transcripts from a focus-group interview with 11 staff members at the end of the 14-year period. The multidisciplinary staff described a learning process characterized by collaboration in planning and implementation. Mixing theory and practice in clinical case discussions with a bio-psycho-social perspective was perceived as the cornerstone of the teaching process. A pedagogical strategy that involved constant reflection back and forth enabled the customization of the content and method of capacity building despite the differences in socio-economic conditions and learning styles. This model of continuity, low-investment, and low-intensity capacity-building may enrich the child and adolescent mental health settings in low- and middle-income countries. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nordic Psychology Taylor & Francis

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1904-0016
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Abstract The prevalence of mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders in young people is high in low- and middle-income countries. Collaboration between institutions from high-income countries and institutions in resource-poor settings may enhance professional competence. This may be a key to bridging the gap between service needs and ability to meet those needs. However, there are challenging issues in transferring knowledge from a Western context to a different cultural and socioeconomic situation. The aim of the present study is to describe significant aspect of a transcultural competence building project in Cambodia in child mental health from the perspective of the staff. A Norwegian expert team developed and implemented a program at Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Caritas-CCAMH) in collaboration with the staff two weeks per year over a 14-year period. The study has a qualitative approach using thematic analysis of the transcripts from a focus-group interview with 11 staff members at the end of the 14-year period. The multidisciplinary staff described a learning process characterized by collaboration in planning and implementation. Mixing theory and practice in clinical case discussions with a bio-psycho-social perspective was perceived as the cornerstone of the teaching process. A pedagogical strategy that involved constant reflection back and forth enabled the customization of the content and method of capacity building despite the differences in socio-economic conditions and learning styles. This model of continuity, low-investment, and low-intensity capacity-building may enrich the child and adolescent mental health settings in low- and middle-income countries.

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Nordic Psychology – Taylor & Francis

Published: Apr 3, 2023

Keywords: Competence building; mental health; children; adolescents; low-and middle-income countries; Cambodia

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