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Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013: Chapter 8
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Acts, Bills
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- Norwich
The Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2013 is an act to make further provision about discrimination against people on the grounds of their mental health. The provisions cover Members of Parliament, jurors and company directors. They repeal legislation disqualifying a Member of Parliament or of the devolved bodies on grounds of mental illness, remove the general ban on people receiving treatment for their mental health undertaking jury service, and amend regulations which allow a director of a public or private company to be removed from their position by reason of their mental health. Explanatory notes produced to assist in the understanding of the Act are available separately.
Writing letters to help patients with service and support animals
- Authors:
- ENSMINGER John J., THOMAS J. Lawrence
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, 13(2), 2013, pp.92-115.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
Psychiatric service and emotional support animals are increasingly used by individuals with mental and emotional conditions. These individuals may thus need to take these animals into restaurants and other businesses or to fly with them in airplanes. Bringing an animal with a specialised function or training into each of these environments where pets are generally excluded involves satisfying criteria established by governmental agencies. Psychologists and other mental health professionals may be asked to write letters to support patients’ arguments that their animals satisfy these governmental criteria. Unfortunately, the criteria for housing, working environments, businesses, and transportation facilities are not uniform, so the professional must realise that there is no one-size-fits-all statement that can help the patient in every situation. Professionals need to be familiar with what they can say under ethical constraints, what they need to say under the law to help the patient, and what they cannot say because of the limitations of the research and of their professional experience with the patient. This article makes recommendations about how to write such letters. It analyses the law and describes letters that have helped patients and others that harmed them.
Mental health bulletin: annual report from MHMDS returns England 2011-12: initial national figures
- Author:
- NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
- Publisher:
- National Health Service. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 48
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
The statistics and analysis set out in this annual report from the Mental Health Minimum Dataset relate to data on NHS funded specialist mental health services for adults for the financial year 2011/12. The report presents national analysis (a second publication, due for publication in spring 2013, will include organisation level analysis). It covers people using services (including hospital and community care, age and gender, legal status of people who spent time in hospital, complexity of care, and analysis by ethnic group) and service activity (including contact with health care professionals and day care attendances, and inpatient activity). A special feature in the report uses a linked data set to compare mortality rates of those in contact with mental health services with the general population and provides information about cause of death. The report includes information about the new version of the Mental Health Minimum Dataset and changes to data sources and processing.
Showing restraint
- Author:
- MacATTRAM Matilda
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, January/February 2013, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Sean Riggs lost his life after being restrained by a team of police officers, while in urgent need of mental health care. This case has led some to demand a review of how patients from this community are treated in relation to both policing and mental health. Riggs, suffering from schizophrenia, had stopped taking his medicine and hostel staff noted he was becoming increasingly unwell. Police eventually arrested him, but instead of taking him to a hospital he was transferred to Brixton police station where he collapsed and died. This article discusses the inquest verdict and the follow-up action that has since been put in place. It also discusses lessons learned from this, and similar, cases, and suggests methods for training those responsible for these situations.
Getting connected
- Author:
- HALL Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, January/February 2013, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Social media is having an increasing influence on public life, and mental health trusts are now beginning to use tools like Twitter to engage with service users in new ways. For the first time, people with mental health difficulties are finding ways to communicate with other people with similar problems across the world. This article discusses the pros and cons of using services such as Twitter in a mental health setting. It also presents the views of patients who are actively using the service, along with the views of GPs and other care professionals.
Parentification and mental health symptoms: mediator effects of perceived unfairness and differentiation of self
- Authors:
- JANKOWSKI Peter J., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Therapy, 35(1), 2013, pp.43-65.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Noting that parentification (which occurs when one or both parents position a child to function in an adult role in the family system) can result in positive and negative outcomes for individuals, this study investigated the association between parentification and mental health. It was designed to test a theoretical model of the relationship between parentification tasks and mental health symptoms. The research involved a sample of 783 college students from a large state university in the southern US. It used a range of self-report measures to assess dimensions of dysfunctional parentification, differentiation of self and mental health symptoms. The article describes the study methodology and its findings. It reports that the results supported the proposed model in which the relationship between parentification and mental health symptoms was mediated by perceived unfairness and differentiation of self, and considers the clinical implications of the findings.
Where there is no child psychiatrist: a mental healthcare manual
- Authors:
- EAPEN Valsamma, GRAHAM Philip, SRINATH Shoba
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 214p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Mental health problems and worries are common among infants, children and adolescents in every part of the world. This book is a practical manual for primary healthcare professionals, teachers and anyone who works with children – especially in places where specialist psychiatric care is not available. After presenting an overview of child mental health problems, the manual goes on to deal with the various developmental, behavioural and emotional problems that arise in as many as 10% of the youth population. For each problem it first provides a case study and then describes how to find out more about a child with this problem. It suggests what can be done to help the child and their family. It also examines the mental health aspects of childhood maltreatment and exposure to natural or man-made disasters. This book is intended for anyone who works with children or young people, but who does not have specialist training in mental health problems. This includes: primary care doctors and nurses, community health workers and teachers.
Attachment, intellectual disabilities and mental health: research, assessment and intervention
- Authors:
- SCHUENGEL Carlo, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 26(1), 2013, pp.34-46.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Research and practice have recently started to explore the value of attachment theory for understanding and alleviating the challenges that persons with intellectual disabilities face in mental health and social participation. The purpose of this paper is to review the current state of the art on attachment and intellectual disabilities, looking at possible clinical implications for assessment, prevention, intervention and education. The findings are discussed under the following concepts: attachment behaviours; attachment relationships; attachment bonds; attachment representations; attachment styles; and attachment disorders. Of these various attachment-related concepts, insights into attachment behaviours and relationships show the most promise for practical applications in the field of intellectual disabilities. Findings on representations, styles and disorders are inconclusive or preliminary. The paper concludes that attachment-informed research and practice can be part of emerging developmental understanding of functioning with intellectual disabilities.
Guardianship under the Mental Health Act 1983, England: 2013
- Author:
- HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INFORMATION CENTRE
- Publisher:
- Health and Social Care Information Centre
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 16
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Statistical report providing information about cases of guardianship under Sections 7 and 37 of the Mental Health Act 1983 in England. It contains information at national, regional and local authority level. Of relevance to anyone with responsibility for handling applications for guardianship or who is involved in monitoring uses of the Mental Health Act and the rights of people with mental problems. (Edited publisher abstract)
Towards the prevention of behavioural and psychiatric disorders in people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- ALLEN David, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 26(6), 2013, pp.501-514.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Intervention for behavioural and psychiatric disorders in people with intellectual disabilities often only takes place once these conditions are well established and more resistant to change. As an alternative, this paper promotes a public health prevention model and maps out opportunities for intervention at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. The resulting model is partly derived from generic research into these issues and partly on specific evidence on interventions for people with intellectual disabilities; it also contains more theoretical considerations. The additional research that is necessary to demonstrate the efficacy of the interventions identified is also considered. Central to this proposal is a greater integration of issues for people with intellectual disabilities within much broader policy and research agendas. (Publisher abstract)