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Transforming mental health care for older veterans in the Veterans Health Administration
- Authors:
- KARLIN Bradley E., ZEISS Antonette M.
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 34(2), Summer 2010, pp.74-83. Published online.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
Older adults often lack familiarity with mental health symptoms and services and may hold negative beliefs about mental health care that can prevent them from seeking treatment. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) operates the largest and one of the most elaborate mental health care systems in the nation and perhaps the world. The recent history of the system is described. One successful new model for providing mental health care to older veterans that has been nationally implemented in the VHA is the integration of a full-time mental health provider on each of the more than 130 VA home-based primary care (HBPC) teams. Another major psychogeriatrics initiative involves the integration of a full-time mental health provider in VA community living centers (CLC), formerly designated as nursing home care units. It is critical that increasing national attention be devoted to the mental health needs of older Americans and that policies and processes be developed to extend the reach and potential impact of mental health care for older adults.
Wooed by an Italian model
- Author:
- HAYES Derren
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.05.07, 2007, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Anne Kendall, winner of the Isabel Schwarz Travel Fellowship talks to the author about her visit to Italy to study Treste's system of community-based treatment.
Norse know-how
- Author:
- VALOIS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.05.06, 2006, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A social worker describes her visit to two Danish centres for traumatised refugees.
La belle indifférence in conversion symptoms and hysteria: systematic review
- Authors:
- STONE Jon, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 188(3), March 2006, pp.204-209.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
La belle indifférence refers to an apparent lack of concern shown by some patients towards their symptoms. It is often regarded as typical of conversion symptoms/hysteria. This review aims to determine the frequency of la belle indifférence in studies of patients with conversion symptoms/hysteria and to determine whether it discriminates between conversion symptoms and symptoms attributable to organic disease. A systematic review of all studies published since 1965 that have reported rates of la belle indifférence in patients with conversion symptoms and/or patients with organic disease. A total of 11 studies were eligible for inclusion. The median frequency of la belle indifférence was 21% in 356 patients with conversion symptoms, and 29% in 157 patients with organic disease. The available evidence does not support the use of la belle indifférence to discriminate between conversion symptoms and symptoms of organic disease. The quality of the published studies is poor, with a lack of operational definitions and masked ratings. La belle indifférence should be abandoned as a clinical sign until both its definition and its utility have been clarified.
Research into practice
- Author:
- THOMPSON Neil
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.9.02, 2002, p.54.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Briefly reports on research looking at the relationship between mental ill-health and violence.
Subjective and objective dimensions of quality of life in psychiatric patients: a factor analytical approach: The South Verona Outcome Project 4
- Authors:
- RUGGERI Mirella, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 178, March 2001, pp.268-275.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Explores the role of subjective and objective Quality Of Life dimensions and their cross-sectional and longitudinal predictors. The relationship between QQL, as measured by the Lancashire Quality Of Life Profile (LQL), and demographic variables, diagnosis, psychopathology, disability, functioning, affect balance, self-esteem, service use and service satisfaction was investigated at two points in time, using factor analysis and multiple regression techniques. Concludes that subjective and objective data are distinct types of information. Objective measures may be more suitable in detecting treatment effects. Subjective information is necessary to complete the QQL picture and to enhance the interpretation of objective data.
The effects of the troubles on child psychiatric disorders in Northern Ireland
- Authors:
- GILLILAND David, KELLY Bernadette
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 6(4), 1992, pp.271-276.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Examines some of the research undertaken into the effects of the troubles on the children of Northern Ireland. It questions if the studies to date have been too global and not sufficiently geared towards children from more vulnerable situations. It considers some of the issues facing practitioners and service managers in this field.
Residential care with mentally ill people: needs and processes
- Author:
- PAYNE M.
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 1(3), 1987, pp.213-224.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Discusses elements of residential care which can increase the competence of mentally ill people.
A narrative review of reviews of interconnecting risks (IR) of mental health problems for young people
- Authors:
- EDBROOKE-CHILDS Julian, DEIGHTON Jessica
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Therapy, 43(4), 2021, pp.748-772.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The aim of this narrative review is to examine the most prevalent multiple or interconnecting risks of mental health problems that have been identified in previous reviews of the literature and to examine those most prevalent for children and young people. Overall, ten databases were searched for published literature reviews, and from 1,556 unique hits, 91 reviews examining individual risks were included, with 35 reviews examining interconnecting risks. The findings suggest that interpersonal connection plays a central role in interconnecting risks, as indicated by the number of interconnections between social groups, interpersonal, parental relationships and family cohesion with other risk themes. Family and systemic approaches have clear value in supporting young people by enabling the development of a secure relational foundation on which to build future protective interpersonal connections. (Edited publisher abstract)
Exploring the barriers and enablers to the implementation and adoption of recovery-orientated practice by community mental health provider organizations in England
- Authors:
- ERONDU Chima, McGRAW Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Mental Health, 19(5), 2021, pp.457-475.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In England, implementation and adoption of recovery-orientated (RO) practice has been slow and uneven. This qualitative study explored the barriers and enablers to the implementation and adoption of RO practice in community mental health provider organizations. Thirteen registered managers took part in semi-structured interviews. Four themes were identified: RO practice is not an entirely alien concept; RO practice is a labor intensive and skilled activity; Families need to be on onboard with RO support; and Limited community capacity for RO support. The most salient barriers and/or enablers were: staff training, public misconceptions of mental illness, and joint-working with families. (Edited publisher abstract)