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Time to decide
- Author:
- LETTS Penny
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 3(4), December 1999, pp.118-119.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This article provides a summary and critique of the government's proposals for a new mental incapacity law. These proposals are for the establishment of laws on decision-making for individuals who lack mental capacity. This report argues that there are several important gaps left unfilled, in particular, measures to protect vulnerable adults.
The dissemination of innovative cognitive-behavioural psychosocial treatments for schizophrenia
- Authors:
- TARRIER Nicholas, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 8(6), December 1999, pp.569-582.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
There has been considerable research in recent years that has suggested that non-drug psychosocial interventions have considerable benefits to patients suffering from psychoses. These interventions include family interventions, individual cognitive-behaviour therapy and early signs monitoring. In spite of these research findings the dissemination of these interventions into routine practice has been slow and patchy. This article briefly reviews these research studies and investigates reasons why dissemination of such evidence-based practice has not progressed.
Prevalence and characteristics of patients with severe mental illness and borderline intellectual functioning
- Authors:
- HASSIOTIS A, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 175, August 1999, pp.135-140.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Low cognitive ability and developmental delays have been implicated in the causation of mental illness. This multi-centre randomised controlled trial of case management explores the associations between mental illness and borderline intellectual functioning.
The national service framework for mental health: an executive briefing
- Author:
- SAINSBURY CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- Publisher:
- Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Critically examines seven standards proposed by the National Service Framework for Mental Health covering, mental health promotion, primary care and access to services, effective services for severe mental illnesses, caring for carers, and preventing suicide.
Mental health and people with severe learning disabilities: challenging the biopsychiatric model
- Authors:
- HARE Douglas, MALONE Caroline, FLOOD Andrea
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 3(4), December 1999, pp.126-128.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Accurate diagnosis and treatment of mental illness in a person with learning disabilities is a complex task fraught with clinical and ethical issues. This report argues that what orthodox classification systems would identify as a symptom of severe mental illness may arise from physical distress, neurological effect or a number of other factors. Better collaboration between psychologists and psychiatrists in assessment and treatment is needed to avoid misdiagnosis and consequent mistreatment of vulnerable people.
Adult protection: an overview of research and policy
- Authors:
- BROWN Hilary, KINGSTON Paul, WILSON Barry
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 1(1), August 1999, pp.6-16.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article considers the emergence of adult protection as a significant issue for health and welfare professionals. It presents a range of definitions and dilemmas alongside a comprehensive review of how abuse is manifested. A brief review of the latest research is followed by principles of good practice.
Services for people with challenging behaviour and mental health needs at risk offending
- Authors:
- MURPHY Glynis, FERNANDO Suman
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 4(3), July 1999, pp.31-39.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Government reports since 1990 on services for people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and/or criminal offending have recommended community living wherever possible. Nevertheless, most health and social service providers still find it difficult to attain the types of service proposed. It has recently been concluded that this was partly a result of the separation of services for people with learning disabilities form mainstream mental health services. This article reports the experience of a local service development intervention designed around the needs of this client group.
Social work, psychiatry and the law
- Authors:
- PRINGLE N.N., THOMPSON P.J
- Publisher:
- Ashgate
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 210p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Explores the approved social worker's role in contemporary mental health practice. Combines a description of various aspects of multi disciplinary working, with accounts of clinical signs and syndromes, set against the possibilities and challenges inherent in the ASW's duties. Includes chapters on: law, policy and practice; psychiatry, diagnosis and treatment; severe mental health problems; disturbances in children and young people; people with learning difficulties; culture and diversity; substance misuse; dangerousness, suicide and homicide; ethical issues; and developing a psychotherapeutic approach to approved social work.