TITLE:
Evolution of a Prevention Program in Mental Health in a Municipal Therapeutic Service
AUTHORS:
Milagros de la Rosa Hormiga, Juan Manuel Herrera Hernández, Candelaria de la Merced Díaz-González, Inmaculada Rodríguez Matos, María Sandra Marrero Morales
KEYWORDS:
Psychotherapy, Community Psychology, Care Services Portfolio, Prevention Program, Mental Health, Municipal Therapeutic Service
JOURNAL NAME:
Psychology,
Vol.5 No.8,
June
23,
2014
ABSTRACT: This
study shows the evolution of the demand and assistance in a municipal
therapeutic service portfolio in Tenerife. It is a descriptive, qualitative and
quantitative study. The sample is made up of 1175 patients assisted in this
program in the period of time which ranges from 2005 to 2012. The results show
the high demand of this program. Moreover, the results of the intervention
coincide with those expected by international and national organisms. Most of
the demand is centred on the area of problems called role transitions, followed
by those problems grouped in the area of interpersonal conflicts. In the third
place, the demand is centred on those problems grouped in the area of
interpersonal deficits, and finally on those problems grouped in the category
of grieving or mourning problems. It is extremely important to offer this
program in the municipal service portfolio as a complementary resource which
facilitates the prevention and approach to problems related to mental health in
the community because of its high demand, effectiveness and efficacy.