The development of a process for the conceptual translation of psychoeducation programs:initial trials

Subject Areas : روان درمانگری

Mary Higson ¹ , Maria Cassaniti ² , Yvonne Fung ³ , Roy Laube ⁴ , Ted Quan ⁵ , Hend Saab ⁶ , Marial Sabry ⁷

1 - Transcultural Mental Health Centre, Sydney, Australia
2 - Transcultural Mental Health Centre, Sydney, Australia
3 - Transcultural Mental Health Centre, Sydney, Australia
4 - Division of Mental Health, St George Hospital and Community Health Service, Sydney, Australia
5 - Division of Mental Health, St George Hospital and Community Health Service, Sydney, Australia
6 - Division of Mental Health, St George Hospital and Community Health Service, Sydney, Australia
7 - Bankstown Community Health Centre, Sydney, Australia

Received: 2015-06-06 Accepted : 2015-06-06 Published : 2006-03-21

Keywords: conceptual translation, psychoeducation material, multiple-family program, serious mental illness,

Abstract :

This project attempted to develop a process for the conceptual translation of psycho-educational materials for families from diverse backgrounds. Participants were selected from the Arabic and Cantonese speaking immigrants with a serious mental illness, and their families. A previously established psycho-educational program and its manual, developed for English speaking families, were adapted to the objectives of this program and were applied. Bi-lingual Arabic and Chinese mental health professionals translated the concepts into Arabic and Chinese and taught them during multiple-family group programs and routine clinical practice. After completing the program, families attending the multiple-family programs reported a reduction in the burden and stress of taking care of their mentally ill relative. The approval of findings requires replicating the study, using a larger sample size.