METHODOLOGY
The methodology of research is the description of the pathway used to approach the study question. While weak methods may lead to sterile speculation and a lack of scientific base, excessive attachment to rules and models could generate stereotypical responses and insufficient interpretation or contextualization. A good methodology may combine coherent techniques and the researcher’s problem-solving skills, flexibility, knowledge, and ethics assessing the reality.
A method to approach Houston’s mental health network should take its complexity into consideration while building some thread between its services. There shouldn’t be an attempt to standardize or rank the facilities. First, because the plurality of mental care programs is a valuable source of innovation, not a detrimental …show more content…
What are the five major aspects to be considered by patients and families when seeking treatment for serious mental illness?
. What were your best experiences with serious mental illness treatments in the Houston area?
. What were your worst experiences with serious mental illness treatments in the Houston area?
. What are the major difficulties in finding treatment for severe psychiatric disorders in Houston?
. What is the best approach when searching for adequate treatment for adults’ serious mental illness in Houston?
The focus groups’ participants will be recruited among the weekly support groups that take place at The Hope and Healing Center . The institution has more than 30 active meetings on mental health topics. We will visit meetings related to the research theme (like the Caregivers Support Meeting and the Depression/Bipolar Support Alliance Group) and ask for volunteers for the study. If over twelve families or twelve patients/former patients volunteer, the researcher will select the individuals that are more representative of the clinical and social framework of Houston’s mental health care
The methodology of research is the description of the pathway used to approach the study question. While weak methods may lead to sterile speculation and a lack of scientific base, excessive attachment to rules and models could generate stereotypical responses and insufficient interpretation or contextualization. A good methodology may combine coherent techniques and the researcher’s problem-solving skills, flexibility, knowledge, and ethics assessing the reality.
A method to approach Houston’s mental health network should take its complexity into consideration while building some thread between its services. There shouldn’t be an attempt to standardize or rank the facilities. First, because the plurality of mental care programs is a valuable source of innovation, not a detrimental …show more content…
What are the five major aspects to be considered by patients and families when seeking treatment for serious mental illness?
. What were your best experiences with serious mental illness treatments in the Houston area?
. What were your worst experiences with serious mental illness treatments in the Houston area?
. What are the major difficulties in finding treatment for severe psychiatric disorders in Houston?
. What is the best approach when searching for adequate treatment for adults’ serious mental illness in Houston?
The focus groups’ participants will be recruited among the weekly support groups that take place at The Hope and Healing Center . The institution has more than 30 active meetings on mental health topics. We will visit meetings related to the research theme (like the Caregivers Support Meeting and the Depression/Bipolar Support Alliance Group) and ask for volunteers for the study. If over twelve families or twelve patients/former patients volunteer, the researcher will select the individuals that are more representative of the clinical and social framework of Houston’s mental health care