Nine books of fiction and two Shakespearean plays are examined to explore the nature of madness. The examination aims is to increase understanding and better inform attitudes and beliefs about mental distress. It provides a wealth of theory and issues for reflection. Fictional works discussed include: Shakespeare’s Richard III and Macbeth; Regeneration by Pat Barker; Jake's Think by Kingsley Amis; Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse; and Asylum by Patrick McGrath. Ten discussion papers also accompany the main chapters. It offers useful supplementary reading for those working in clinical psychology, psychiatric nursing, counselling, psychotherapy, psychiatry and social work.
Nine books of fiction and two Shakespearean plays are examined to explore the nature of madness. The examination aims is to increase understanding and better inform attitudes and beliefs about mental distress. It provides a wealth of theory and issues for reflection. Fictional works discussed include: Shakespeare’s Richard III and Macbeth; Regeneration by Pat Barker; Jake's Think by Kingsley Amis; Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse; and Asylum by Patrick McGrath. Ten discussion papers also accompany the main chapters. It offers useful supplementary reading for those working in clinical psychology, psychiatric nursing, counselling, psychotherapy, psychiatry and social work.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, psychology, arts, attitudes;
This book provides an analysis of the emergence and progression of therapeutic communities from the 1950s onwards. It follows post-war changes, such as libertarianism and the open door movement, through to the present day, and discusses the influence they have had on the practice of psychiatry and the introduction of therapeutic communities. It includes chapters on the way of life in psychiatric hospitals, the work of Joshua Bierer, unlocking the doors in British mental hospitals in the 1950s, the work of R.D. Laing, and the Villa 21 project. The author also examines therapeutic community viewpoints on current debates, such as the forcible treatment of mentally ill people perceived to be a threat to society, the hospitalisation versus community question, and the problem of custody within psychiatric care.
This book provides an analysis of the emergence and progression of therapeutic communities from the 1950s onwards. It follows post-war changes, such as libertarianism and the open door movement, through to the present day, and discusses the influence they have had on the practice of psychiatry and the introduction of therapeutic communities. It includes chapters on the way of life in psychiatric hospitals, the work of Joshua Bierer, unlocking the doors in British mental hospitals in the 1950s, the work of R.D. Laing, and the Villa 21 project. The author also examines therapeutic community viewpoints on current debates, such as the forcible treatment of mentally ill people perceived to be a threat to society, the hospitalisation versus community question, and the problem of custody within psychiatric care.
Subject terms:
mental health care, psychiatry, secure hospitals, therapeutic communities;
This article presents the argument that compulsory treatment orders are neither necessary nor justifiable, but the force they imply will define the job of the mental health nurse.
This article presents the argument that compulsory treatment orders are neither necessary nor justifiable, but the force they imply will define the job of the mental health nurse.
Subject terms:
law, police, risk, secure units, severe mental health problems, social policy, treatment, therapy and treatment, community mental health nurses, community mental health services, compulsory treatment, custodial institutions;
Mental Health Care, 2(3), November 1998, pp.98-101.
Publisher:
Pavilion
Explores from a general and historical perspective the experiences of 'voice hearing' and contrasts this with the medical construct of the phenomena and how suffers should be treated.
Explores from a general and historical perspective the experiences of 'voice hearing' and contrasts this with the medical construct of the phenomena and how suffers should be treated.
Subject terms:
medication, mental health problems, models, psychiatry, severe mental health problems, social work history, treatment, therapy and treatment, attitudes, diagnosis, health professionals;
Hearing voices is distressing and frightening, but cognitive psychology can provide a range of interventions that enable people to live with auditory hallucinations. Looks at ways to empower this patient group.
Hearing voices is distressing and frightening, but cognitive psychology can provide a range of interventions that enable people to live with auditory hallucinations. Looks at ways to empower this patient group.
Subject terms:
intervention, mental health problems, psychotherapy, stress, treatment, therapies, therapy and treatment, behaviour therapy, empowerment;
The claims made by a mental health secure unit to be a therapeutic community were explored using participant observation over a period of six weeks. The findings revealed unresolved conflicts between two groups of staff known as 'carers', who saw their role as therapeutic, and 'controllers', who saw their role as therapeutic, and 'controllers', who saw their role as being custodial. These conflicts compromised the unit's aim of being a therapeutic community. The implications for clients are discussed. Ethical issues raised by this type of covert participant observation are also discussed.
The claims made by a mental health secure unit to be a therapeutic community were explored using participant observation over a period of six weeks. The findings revealed unresolved conflicts between two groups of staff known as 'carers', who saw their role as therapeutic, and 'controllers', who saw their role as therapeutic, and 'controllers', who saw their role as being custodial. These conflicts compromised the unit's aim of being a therapeutic community. The implications for clients are discussed. Ethical issues raised by this type of covert participant observation are also discussed.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, offenders, research ethics, secure units, therapies, therapy and treatment, ethics, evaluation, forensic psychiatry;