Common Factors in Community Mental Health Intervention: A Scoping Review

Community Ment Health J. 2017 Aug;53(6):627-637. doi: 10.1007/s10597-017-0117-8. Epub 2017 Feb 13.

Abstract

While there is considerable research and commentary devoted to common factors in psychotherapy, their implications for community mental health interventions are much less clear. In response, a scoping review was conducted to answer the question, 'What is the evidence base for common factors in community mental health intervention?' A comprehensive search of MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar was completed. A total of 60 publications were identified in this review with a focus primarily upon therapeutic alliance. Though methodologically diverse, this review supports the likely importance of alliance in the outcomes of community mental health interventions.

Keywords: Alliance; Common factors; Community mental health; Psychiatric rehabilitation; Psychosocial; Review.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Community Mental Health Services / methods*
  • Community Mental Health Services / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Mental Disorders / therapy