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A neglected power
- Authors:
- HATFIELD Barbara, EVANS Sherrill, SHAW Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.9.99, 1999, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Mental health professionals in England and Wales make only limited use of the guardianship provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983. The authors consider whether the use of these powers in the United States holds any lessons for this country.
The Care Programme Approach: dimensions of evaluation
- Authors:
- DOWNING Angela, HATFIELD Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 29(6), December 1999, pp.841-860.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Describes a study that examined the first six months of implementation of the Care Programme Approach (CPA) at a psychiatric unit of a district general hospital. From an analysis of the research literature on case management, and from current policy, a framework was developed which was used to analyse the implementation under study. The objectives were to ensure continuity of care and reduce hospital admission amongst people with severe and enduring mental health problems. The study shows that most of these features were achieved in the implementation, although there was no evidence that hospital admissions were avoided. A number of factors were found to be associated with re-admission, and these are discussed in the light of the findings of other studies.
Assessment of parents by Approved Social Workers under the Mental Health Act 1983
- Authors:
- WEBSTER Jeni, HATFIELD Barbara, MOHAMAD Hadi
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 11(2), 1999, pp.5-26.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Approved Social Workers from seven local authorities were interviewed about Mental Health Act assessments involving parents. Half of all the children in these families were under eight years old, and in forty percent of cases there was concern about the children's safety. Those children perceived most at risk or in need of alternative care arrangements tended to be children on lone parents, ethnic minority parents, parents who misused drugs or alcohol, or parents who were themselves abused as children. The authors conclude that joint approaches with child care colleagues are essential in assessing the risks and needs of children identified through mental health crisis in a parent.