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In sickness and in health: the experiences of friends and relatives caring for people with manic depression
- Authors:
- HILL Robert G., SHEPHERD Geoff, HARDY Pollyanna
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 7(6), December 1998, pp.611-620.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Reports on the results of a survey of friends and relatives of members of the Manic Depression Fellowship, the largest mental self-help group in the UK. Results from over 1000 carers are reported regarding the perceived usefulness of professionals, their quality of life and perceived needs in terms of service provision. It is suggested that similar educational packages to those developed for relatives of people with schizophrenia may be useful.
Models of community care
- Author:
- SHEPHERD Geoff
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 7(2), April 1998, pp.165-177.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Traces the changing focus of care from institution to community and outlines the range of service models and their key ingredients, essential to successful community care. Specialist community teams, including assertive outreach and home-based treatment, show considerable advantage. Argues that the content of care must include evidence-based psychosocial interventions, but users' needs and priorities must be the guiding principle and with this in mind, work and employment should be afforded the highest priority with the 'place and train' model preferred to the traditional 'train and place' approach. Concludes with some considerations about the training and mix of staff needed to undertake these challenging roles.