Undergraduate psychology students' experiences of volunteering at a chronic mental health facility.
Volume: 107
Issue: 3
Year of Publication: 2011
Abstract summary
A volunteer program for undergraduate psychology students at a chronic mental health facility was evaluated. All 53 volunteers found the program beneficial, 96.2% reported improved understanding of psychopathology, 98.1% noted increased knowledge of the mental health care system, 86.8% reported increased interest in clinical psychology, and 47.2% felt less anxious about working with persons with mental illness as a result of the program.Study Outcome
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Doi :SSN : 0033-2941