Comparative study looking at the situation of sheltered employment in the twelve Member States of the European Union. The data for each country is grouped under the following headings: institutional context; target population; access to sheltered employment; characteristics of the people in sheltered employment; and a discussion of the topics currently under debate around sheltered employment in each country.
Comparative study looking at the situation of sheltered employment in the twelve Member States of the European Union. The data for each country is grouped under the following headings: institutional context; target population; access to sheltered employment; characteristics of the people in sheltered employment; and a discussion of the topics currently under debate around sheltered employment in each country.
Describes some activities of members of the Helios programme which has funded seminars in various countries to explore and share ideas to improve the quality of life for the disabled.
Describes some activities of members of the Helios programme which has funded seminars in various countries to explore and share ideas to improve the quality of life for the disabled.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, mental health services, patients, service users, user views, comparative studies;
British Journal of Social Work, 39(8), December 2009, pp.1615-1622.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
This critical commentary surveys the field of mental health social work in the UK from an international perspective. There has been a major shift in societal and professional attitudes to mental health, moving from a medicalised, chronicity-oriented model to one that acknowledges the ability of those experiencing or recovering from mental ill-health to lead a meaningful life. Internationally there is a trend towards deinstitutionalisation, although in post-Communist and developing countries 'total institutions' persist alongside new, small-scale initiatives. Psychological and social therapies are becoming more available, together with early intervention and prevention services. Stigma against the mentally ill persists, partly fuelled by biased media reporting. Privatisation and commercialisation of services has developed hand in hand with opportunities for employing mental health service users and carers as support workers. Mental health service users are among the most deprived groups in the community. In the UK, mental health social workers are currently in a minority both within mental health and within social work. The implications for social work educators and researchers are considerable.
This critical commentary surveys the field of mental health social work in the UK from an international perspective. There has been a major shift in societal and professional attitudes to mental health, moving from a medicalised, chronicity-oriented model to one that acknowledges the ability of those experiencing or recovering from mental ill-health to lead a meaningful life. Internationally there is a trend towards deinstitutionalisation, although in post-Communist and developing countries 'total institutions' persist alongside new, small-scale initiatives. Psychological and social therapies are becoming more available, together with early intervention and prevention services. Stigma against the mentally ill persists, partly fuelled by biased media reporting. Privatisation and commercialisation of services has developed hand in hand with opportunities for employing mental health service users and carers as support workers. Mental health service users are among the most deprived groups in the community. In the UK, mental health social workers are currently in a minority both within mental health and within social work. The implications for social work educators and researchers are considerable.
Subject terms:
medication, mental health problems, mental health services, social work, user participation, adults, compulsory treatment, deinstitutionalisation, international social work;
This book brings together contributions from the UK, Ireland and the rest of Europe, USA, Australia and New Zealand, that cover existing practices for interventions with young people at risk, that are positive in nature, such as the collaboration between multi-disciplinary teams and young people, joint-working practices and building on some young peoples’ strengths during adolescence, of inherent resilience, peer group support and mentoring, and ability to self care. In addition, Parts III to VIII detail the darker topics of suicide and self-harm, confrontational behaviour (including gangs, bullying and fire-starting), substance misuse, sexual behaviour (including health and sexuality issues), mental health problems (including eating disorders, depression, cult group membership) and marginalised young people and looked after children, with the various, expert contributors giving their ideas on the best methods for risk assessment and practical interventions with vulnerable young people experiencing these difficulties. Themes of anti-oppressive practice, and the importance of culture, values and ethics run throughout the 17 chapters of text as well as the editor’s introduction and summary.
This book brings together contributions from the UK, Ireland and the rest of Europe, USA, Australia and New Zealand, that cover existing practices for interventions with young people at risk, that are positive in nature, such as the collaboration between multi-disciplinary teams and young people, joint-working practices and building on some young peoples’ strengths during adolescence, of inherent resilience, peer group support and mentoring, and ability to self care. In addition, Parts III to VIII detail the darker topics of suicide and self-harm, confrontational behaviour (including gangs, bullying and fire-starting), substance misuse, sexual behaviour (including health and sexuality issues), mental health problems (including eating disorders, depression, cult group membership) and marginalised young people and looked after children, with the various, expert contributors giving their ideas on the best methods for risk assessment and practical interventions with vulnerable young people experiencing these difficulties. Themes of anti-oppressive practice, and the importance of culture, values and ethics run throughout the 17 chapters of text as well as the editor’s introduction and summary.
Subject terms:
joint working, intervention, looked after children, mental health problems, mentoring, multidisciplinary services, peer groups, resilience, risk assessment, self care, self-harm, sexuality, sexually transmitted infections, substance misuse, suicide, vulnerable children, young adults, young offenders, young people, adolescence, bullying, collaboration, depression, eating disorders, gangs;
Location(s):
Australia, Europe, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States