Takes a critical look at the new Mental Capacity Bill. Although it takes on some of the critisims levelled at the previous draft, campaigners are still arguing about items in the new Bill.
Takes a critical look at the new Mental Capacity Bill. Although it takes on some of the critisims levelled at the previous draft, campaigners are still arguing about items in the new Bill.
Assertive outreach is widely acknowledged as the way forward to improve quality of life for people in the community mental health problems. Looks at progress to date in the UK and describes how outreach teams work in the USA.
Assertive outreach is widely acknowledged as the way forward to improve quality of life for people in the community mental health problems. Looks at progress to date in the UK and describes how outreach teams work in the USA.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, models, outreach services, quality of life, resource allocation, severe mental health problems, community mental health services;
Reports on how many older people in residential homes are spending their days in a drug-induced haze as the use of anti-psychotic drugs reached record high levels.
Reports on how many older people in residential homes are spending their days in a drug-induced haze as the use of anti-psychotic drugs reached record high levels.
Subject terms:
medication, mental health problems, nursing homes, older people, care homes, dementia;
The assisted suicide of Sarah Lawson brought the plight of people caring for those with mental health problems sharply into focus. The reality of looking after people with such severe problems means they often have to live under unimaginable pressures with very little support.
The assisted suicide of Sarah Lawson brought the plight of people caring for those with mental health problems sharply into focus. The reality of looking after people with such severe problems means they often have to live under unimaginable pressures with very little support.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, severe mental health problems, access to services, acute psychiatric care, assisted dying, carers, community care, families;
There is a growing number of children and teenagers who are being permanently excluded from school as a result of emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). The symptoms are as varied as the children themselves, but the main indicators are disruptive, anti-social and aggressive behaviour, over-activity, attention problems, difficult peer and family relationships and poor school attendance. Children may lack self-confidence, emotional intelligence and resilience. The incidence of EBD in children appears to be rising, but there may be other contributory factors at work. Children who would once have been labelled "naughty" may now be viewed as having special educational needs, a conduct disorder or an underlying mental health problem.
There is a growing number of children and teenagers who are being permanently excluded from school as a result of emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). The symptoms are as varied as the children themselves, but the main indicators are disruptive, anti-social and aggressive behaviour, over-activity, attention problems, difficult peer and family relationships and poor school attendance. Children may lack self-confidence, emotional intelligence and resilience. The incidence of EBD in children appears to be rising, but there may be other contributory factors at work. Children who would once have been labelled "naughty" may now be viewed as having special educational needs, a conduct disorder or an underlying mental health problem.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, school children, school exclusion, school phobia, school social work, school social workers, severe learning disabilities, special education, special educational needs, behaviour problems, children, emotionally disturbed children;