Presents a case study of a young asylum seeker who was severely traumatised when she sought asylum in Britain. Looks at how social care staff helped her recover by offering practical support.
Presents a case study of a young asylum seeker who was severely traumatised when she sought asylum in Britain. Looks at how social care staff helped her recover by offering practical support.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, risk, traumas, asylum seekers, case studies, children;
When an older woman became to anxious to carry out daily tasks, her house became very unhygienic and there was substantial risk to her health. Looks at the decisions taken to help her regain some confidence.
When an older woman became to anxious to carry out daily tasks, her house became very unhygienic and there was substantial risk to her health. Looks at the decisions taken to help her regain some confidence.
Subject terms:
mental health, older people, risk, assessment, anxiety, case studies, health;
Reports on the Phoenix House English Nature therapy programme based in county Durham. This environmental restoration project is helping drug and alcohol misusers gradually restore self-belief and motivation as they travel on the path to recovery.
Reports on the Phoenix House English Nature therapy programme based in county Durham. This environmental restoration project is helping drug and alcohol misusers gradually restore self-belief and motivation as they travel on the path to recovery.
Subject terms:
mental health, self-esteem, therapies, therapy and treatment, alcohol misuse, drug misuse, gardening, ecotherapy;
Reports on an innovative project which is engaging with children with East London's Bangladeshi community in schools to provide confidential information, counselling and support services.
Reports on an innovative project which is engaging with children with East London's Bangladeshi community in schools to provide confidential information, counselling and support services.
Subject terms:
intervention, mental health, multidisciplinary services, schools, South Asian people, Asian people, black and minority ethnic people, boys, children, counselling;
A former social care manager is diagnosed with a disease that affects people with HIV and which severely impairs his cognitive ability. He develops mental health problems and is sectioned. Looks at how the intervention of a social worker helped him gain some independence.
A former social care manager is diagnosed with a disease that affects people with HIV and which severely impairs his cognitive ability. He develops mental health problems and is sectioned. Looks at how the intervention of a social worker helped him gain some independence.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, independence, medication, mental health, mental health problems, risk, assessment, case studies;