Looks at how patient councils in the special hospitals have received some very adverse press. The author gives an insight into how the councils are really operating.
Looks at how patient councils in the special hospitals have received some very adverse press. The author gives an insight into how the councils are really operating.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, self-advocacy, secure hospitals, taxation, user participation, advocacy;
Practice: Social Work in Action, 9(2), 1997, pp.5-12.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Considers advocacy in the United Kingdom and seeks to illuminate the position currently experienced by advocates and their clients through the use of data recovered from research in the North East of Scotland.
Considers advocacy in the United Kingdom and seeks to illuminate the position currently experienced by advocates and their clients through the use of data recovered from research in the North East of Scotland.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, physical disabilities, social work theories, advocacy, comparative studies;
In the first of a series of special features, the author explains the problems faced by people with learning difficulties in the justice system, beginning at the scene of the crime.
In the first of a series of special features, the author explains the problems faced by people with learning difficulties in the justice system, beginning at the scene of the crime.
The system requiring an 'appropriate adult' to be present at police interviews with vulnerable adults and juveniles is not working properly. The authors discuss the problems uncovered by their research.
The system requiring an 'appropriate adult' to be present at police interviews with vulnerable adults and juveniles is not working properly. The authors discuss the problems uncovered by their research.
Subject terms:
interviewing, interviews, learning disabilities, mental health problems, police, social work methods, young offenders, advocacy, appropriate adult;
Journal of Mental Health, 6(3), June 1997, pp.289-300.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
London
This article use the concept of citizenship to understand the objectives of self-organisation among users of mental health services. It is based on research conducted for the ESRC Local Governance Programme and addresses issues relating to the governance of services, as well as the individual and collective empowerment of users. Studies of three very different user groups led to the conclusion that, not only do such groups have a role to play in ensuring that individual users' rights are respected, but also enable people with mental health problems to play a role in enhancing the accountability of services and support their wider participation as 'active citizens'.
This article use the concept of citizenship to understand the objectives of self-organisation among users of mental health services. It is based on research conducted for the ESRC Local Governance Programme and addresses issues relating to the governance of services, as well as the individual and collective empowerment of users. Studies of three very different user groups led to the conclusion that, not only do such groups have a role to play in ensuring that individual users' rights are respected, but also enable people with mental health problems to play a role in enhancing the accountability of services and support their wider participation as 'active citizens'.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, self-help groups, service users, user participation, advocacy, citizenship, empowerment;
Reports on how the increasing number of deaths among elderly people with dementia forced to move from one home to another is causing advocacy groups to ask some searching questions.
Reports on how the increasing number of deaths among elderly people with dementia forced to move from one home to another is causing advocacy groups to ask some searching questions.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, nursing homes, older people, psychiatric care, advocacy, care homes, death, dementia, elder abuse;
Child Abuse and Neglect, 21(9), September 1997, pp.889-905.
Publisher:
Elsevier
This article considers the theory that the reason the special education needs of abused or neglected children in foster care are not being met appropriately is that the services provided to them revolve around their need for protection. Concludes that in those instances where the child welfare agency did not take into account a child's educational needs when placing the child, but simply considered the appropriateness of the living situation to protect and care for the child, then the thesis appears to be borne out. However, some dysfunctions appear to be part of a routine lack of compliance with certain areas of special education law, and would seem to affect any child with similar disabilities and educational needs in the offending school districts.
This article considers the theory that the reason the special education needs of abused or neglected children in foster care are not being met appropriately is that the services provided to them revolve around their need for protection. Concludes that in those instances where the child welfare agency did not take into account a child's educational needs when placing the child, but simply considered the appropriateness of the living situation to protect and care for the child, then the thesis appears to be borne out. However, some dysfunctions appear to be part of a routine lack of compliance with certain areas of special education law, and would seem to affect any child with similar disabilities and educational needs in the offending school districts.
Looks at the future of social work in the United states and includes chapters on: demographic changes and their implications; the future economic landscape; the impact and implications of multiculturalism; poverty and postmodernity; social work in international context; nonprofit organisations, social policy and public welfare; the future of child welfare; juvenile justice; family violence; social work and the workplace; retirement income; social work and healthcare; mental health services; prevention; community organisation; occupational social work practice; recognising the role of religious congregations and denominations in social service provision; social workers as advocates for older people; social work and philosophy; social work education; integrating research and practice; social work and psychiatry; ethical issues for social work; social work and social responsibility; the future of the social work profession; and international social work at the millennium.
Looks at the future of social work in the United states and includes chapters on: demographic changes and their implications; the future economic landscape; the impact and implications of multiculturalism; poverty and postmodernity; social work in international context; nonprofit organisations, social policy and public welfare; the future of child welfare; juvenile justice; family violence; social work and the workplace; retirement income; social work and healthcare; mental health services; prevention; community organisation; occupational social work practice; recognising the role of religious congregations and denominations in social service provision; social workers as advocates for older people; social work and philosophy; social work education; integrating research and practice; social work and psychiatry; ethical issues for social work; social work and social responsibility; the future of the social work profession; and international social work at the millennium.
Subject terms:
medical social work, medical social workers, mental health problems, mental health services, older people, policy formulation, poverty, psychiatric social work, prevention, religions, research ethics, social policy, social work, social work education, social work theories, social workers, voluntary organisations, youth justice, advocacy, black and minority ethnic people, child protection, community development, demographics, employment, ethics, health care;
Anthology looking at the diverse experiences of young people in a multi-cultural society and of those who work with them. Contains chapters on: dyslexia; space, respect and support; young parents; racism and respect; incest survivors; eating disorders; AIDS; homelessness; young carers; school exclusion; community service; Saturday school; peer education about drugs; advocacy; bullying; crime; mental health; acting as an appropriate adult; fostering young people; and sexual health. Also contains papers from a teacher, youth worker, probation officer, residential social worker and GP's point of view. Aimed at all those training to work with young people as well as those already doing so.
Anthology looking at the diverse experiences of young people in a multi-cultural society and of those who work with them. Contains chapters on: dyslexia; space, respect and support; young parents; racism and respect; incest survivors; eating disorders; AIDS; homelessness; young carers; school exclusion; community service; Saturday school; peer education about drugs; advocacy; bullying; crime; mental health; acting as an appropriate adult; fostering young people; and sexual health. Also contains papers from a teacher, youth worker, probation officer, residential social worker and GP's point of view. Aimed at all those training to work with young people as well as those already doing so.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, incest, homeless people, homelessness, mental health problems, parents, probation service, racism, residential child care, residential social workers, school exclusion, social care provision, teachers, teenage parents, young carers, young people, youth justice, advocacy, appropriate adult, carers, black and minority ethnic people, bullying, child sexual abuse, community service, drug misuse, dyslexia, eating disorders, education, general practitioners;