Stress and stress management in clinical psychology: findings from a systematic review

Hannigan, Ben ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2512-6721, Edwards, Deborah Jayne ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1885-9297 and Burnard, Philip 2004. Stress and stress management in clinical psychology: findings from a systematic review. Journal of Mental Health 13 (3) , pp. 235-245. 10.1080/09638230410001700871

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Background: Occupational stress is a major problem for individuals and organizations. Stress can cause burnout, ill-health, high workforce turnover, absenteeism, lowered morale and reduced efficiency and performance. Aims: To identify factors that contribute to stress, burnout and job satisfaction for qualified UK clinical psychologists; to identify the various coping strategies that are employed; to identify stress management interventions that have been used by members of the clinical psychology profession in the UK. Method: Systematic review, focusing on stressors, moderators and stress outcomes and on stress management interventions. Results: Seven studies were included in the review. Just one reported an evaluation of a stress management intervention. Reported sources of stress for clinical psychologists included client characteristics, excessive workloads, professional self-doubt and poor management. Coping strategies included talking with colleagues, and other "active" approaches to personal stress management. Up to 40% of UK clinical psychologists participating in studies were found to be experiencing "caseness" levels of distress. Conclusions: Mental health work is stress-provoking. However, organizational and professional factors may militate against psychologists seeking and receiving support at work. Declaration of interest: This study was undertaken with the support of the Wales Office of Research and Development for Health and Social Care.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Healthcare Sciences
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Clinical psychology; stress; coping; burnout; stress management
Publisher:	Informa Healthcare
ISSN:	0963-8237
Last Modified:	13 Dec 2024 13:41
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/36553

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