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Arson: characteristics and predisposing factors in offenders with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- DEVAPRIAM John, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Forensic Practice, 9(4), December 2007, pp.23-27.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This retrospective study focuses on examining the characteristics of offenders with intellectual disabilities (ID) and the range of identified reasons for the offence. The study population consisted of 1,100 patients with ID who were in contact with psychiatric services at the Leicestershire Frith Hospital. Fifteen patients were identified as having committed arson. The findings indicate a higher prevalence of arson in this population, along with the fact that the majority of people with ID who have committed arson tend to bypass the criminal justice system. A significant number are likely to repeat the behaviour and will also commit other offences. The most common reason for arson appears to be revenge, closely followed by suggestibility. The majority has an associated diagnosis of personality disorders along with Axis 1 psychiatric diagnosis. Other factors include large family size, history of childhood psychiatric disorders, abuse, homelessness, unemployment and relationship difficulties.
Regional reviews of tier 4 child and adolescent mental health services: summary and comment
- Author:
- KURTZ Zarrina
- Publisher:
- Care Services Improvement Partnership. Children, Young People and Families Programme
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 93p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In-patient care, provided at Tier 4 level, is a specialised field aimed at provision of high-quality care for young people with serious mental health problems. This report summarises analyses and comments upon the findings from Reviews of Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS),undertaken during the past year or two, in the nine regions of England.
Business minds
- Authors:
- FITCH Chris, et al
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 11(4), November 2007, pp.30-35.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Reports on the Business Minds demonstration project which investigated whether mainstream business advice services could help people with mental health problems set up their own businesses. An established business advice centre was selected as a demonstration site and the research evaluation programme focused on identifying process and development lesson. The article includes advisers experiences of working with people with mental health problems.
Stay well - stay working
- Authors:
- EDMONDS Vicky, NEUMANN Anton
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 11(4), November 2007, pp.10-15.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
In February 2007 Richmond Fellowship launched its RETRAIN job retention service for people with mental health problems. The authors describe why the service was developed and how it aims to help people experiencing difficulties at work.
'I walk with my head up'
- Author:
- STANISTREET Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Adults Learning, 19(3), November 2007, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Adult Continuing Education
Hackney Community College's Mental Health Education Project is celebrating a decade of support for students with mental health problems. This article look at what the college has being doing to support mental health service users.
Supporting employers
- Author:
- FROST Richard
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 11(3), August 2007, pp.33-35.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
MINDFUL EMPLOYER, designed and developed by employers with the support of WorkWAYS, Devon Partnership NHS Trust's vocational service, offers support to employers in recruiting and retaining staff who experience mental ill health. This article looks at its key principles and how it works.
Care in faith communities
- Author:
- RICHMOND Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 147, September 2007, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- MIND
This article reports on the findings of a small scale study which examined how faith leaders were responding to mental health needs both in their congregations and to casual callers. Twenty out of 70 faith leaders in east Kent responded to the distributed questionnaire. The findings show that there are some very well-qualified and experienced clergy and ministers.
Attitudes to mental illness 2007
- Author:
- CARE SERVICES IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP. Shift
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. National Statistics
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 46p., tables
- Place of publication:
- London
Since March 1993, the Department of Health has placed a set of questions on TNS’ Face-to-Face Consumer Omnibus. From 1993 to 1997 the questions were asked on an annual basis, thereafter they have been asked every third year up until 2003. The current 2007 survey follows four years after the previous survey. These surveys serve as a tracking mechanism, and in this report, the most recent results are compared with those from previous years. The respondents in the surveys were presented with a number of statements about mental illness. They covered a wide range of issues from attitudes towards, and perceptions of people with mental illness, to opinions on services provided for people with mental health problems.
Art for mental health's sake
- Authors:
- SECKER Jenny, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, July 2007, pp.34-36.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
In 2005 the Development for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department of Health jointly commissioned a study to contribute to the evidence base on the benefits for mental health of participation of arts work. This article reports findings from two key strands of the second phase of the research: an outcomes study providing quantitative evidence of the benefits of arts participation for people with mental health needs, and a series of qualitative case studies of six arts and mental health projects that explored how people benefited from arts participation.
Eastern pilots
- Author:
- BRODY Simeon
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.07.07, 2007, p.34.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author talks to Norfolk's individual budgets head Gill Stewart about how people with mental health problems are dealing with the increased responsibility of handling their own financial affairs.