Improving Adolescent Mental Health (1 CE)
Number of Credits: 1
This course is for: Clinical Psychologists and Counselors
Course By: Joel Austin, PharmD
Content By: O’Dea, B., Han, J., Batterham, P. J., Achilles, M. R., Calear, A. L., Werner‐Seidler, A., Parker, B., Shand, F., & Christensen, H. (2020). A randomised controlled trial of a relationship‐focussed mobile phone application for improving adolescents’ mental health. The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 61(8), 899-913. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13294
Course Description: Relationship problems have a bi-directional association with the development and exacerbation of mental illness among young people. Many of the characteristics and behaviors symptomatic of mental illness in youth, such as increased social withdrawal, low self-esteem, heightened worry or fears of others, separation anxiety, and excessive reassurance-seeking, can negatively impact young people’s capacity to further develop and maintain healthy relationships with friends and family. The study aimed to investigate the acceptability and effectiveness of a relationship-focused mobile phone app for improving mental health outcomes in adolescents. Researchers found that the WeClick app was effective for improving wellbeing alongside general and professional help-seeking intentions for mental health problems. The high rates of adherence, engagement, and positive feedback indicate that this type of intervention is acceptable for improving mental health outcomes in youth and should be further examined.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the aim of the study and the methods related to mobile phone application for improving adolescents’ mental health
- Analyze the data by exploring the statistical tests used in conjunction with the discussed findings
- Integrate the study limitations with the identified areas of future research
Course Outline:
- Read and understand A randomised controlled trial of a relationship‐focussed mobile phone application for improving adolescents’ mental health
- Review the Course Description and Learning Objectives
- Consider the factors related to adolescent mental health coupled with the statistical findings from the accompanying article
- Work through the post-test questions; keep in mind that answer selections should be derived from the respective article
Return to the referenced article to better understand the relationship between mobile phone applications and improving adolescent mental health
Approvals:
Board Approvals | American Psychological Association (APA), NBCC, Florida Board - Social Work, MFT, Counseling, and Psychology, NYSED - Social Work, MFT and Counseling Only, American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders |
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CE Format | Online, Text-Based |