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Mental health in intellectual disabilities: a reader
- Authors:
- BOURAS Nick, HARDY Steve, HOLT Geraldine
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 200p.
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The fourth edition of this reader draws together contributions from experts in the field to provide up-to-date information on mental health problems in people with intellectual disabilities. Recent changes include: The Mental Capacity Act (2005) which came into operation in 2007; the 2007 revision of The Mental Health Act (1983); and the introduction of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in 2008. There is also emerging evidence of the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for people with intellectual disabilities. The revisions encompass these changes. Two chapters are dedicated to the new legal and policy frameworks and information on the Care Programme Approach (1990) is included. There are chapters on specific mental health problems, these include: psychosis spectrum disorders; mood, anxiety and eating disorders; personality disorders and substance misuse; neuropsychiatric disorders and epilepsy; and autism. Other topics discussed include: assessment of mental health problems; biological interventions; psycho-social interventions; policy and mental health care for people with intellectual disabilities; staff support and training; consent to treatment; challenging behaviour; and working with families, children, older people and offenders. (The reader provides background knowledge for facilitators using Mental Health in Learning Disabilities: A training resource but can be used as independent resource.)
The Mental Capacity Act: practicalities for health and social care professionals
- Authors:
- HARDY Steve, JOYCE Theresa
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 3(1), March 2009, pp.9-14.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Mental Capacity Act (2005) is now in full operation in England and Wales. In this article, some of the common questions that professionals face on a day-to-day basis are discussed, including how to assess capacity and decide whether or not someone has capacity, what to do if someone lacks capacity and what could happen if someone does not follow the Mental Capacity Act.
Working with people with learning disabilities and offending behaviour: a handbook
- Authors:
- CHAPLIN Eddie, HENRY Jayne, HARDY Steve
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 162p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This handbook aims to provide up-to-date information on forensic issues in people with learning disabilities. It offers an introduction to working with people who have leaning disabilities and offending behaviour, or those who are at risk of offending behaviour, and looks at recent developments in services, treatment and legislation. Topics covered include an overview of offending, services and partnerships, legal and ethical considerations in the criminal justice system and the Mental Health Act, and psychopathology and offending. The chapter on clinical work discusses approaches to the management of various types of offenders including sexual offenders, fire setters, and violent offenders as well as considering issues around risk assessment. A glossary and extensive list of weblinks are provided. The Handbook covers the same ground as a companion training resource. It can be read independently or used to support the training course materials. Both publications are expected to be of value to forensic nurses, senior carers, behavioural and occupational therapists, trainers, probation services and other frontline staff.