Sexual Abuse a Journal of Research and Treatment, 13(3), July 2001, pp.167-177.
Publisher:
Sage
Two samples of adolescents were studied to assess the validity of several measures of dissociation. The first sample included 70 males from residential treatment programme for adolescent sex offenders (ASO). The second were 47 psychiatric inpatients. The measures included the DSM-IV field trial questionnaire for Dissociative Experiences Schedule, Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children and the Dissociation Research scale. Ten of the 70 adolescent sex offender subjects were identified as meeting DSM-IV criteria for a Dissociation-spectrum disorder diagnosis and two of the psychiatric patients. Between-groups analyses with the ASO revealed significant differences on the Child Dissociative Checklist and the Dissociation Research Scale. Cumulative trauma did not differ significantly between the Dissociative and non-dissociative groups of ASO, but physical abuse was related to a diagnosis of dissociation in this sample. The dissociation measures were highly intercorrelated for both groups, and suggest that they measure a similar construct.
Two samples of adolescents were studied to assess the validity of several measures of dissociation. The first sample included 70 males from residential treatment programme for adolescent sex offenders (ASO). The second were 47 psychiatric inpatients. The measures included the DSM-IV field trial questionnaire for Dissociative Experiences Schedule, Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children and the Dissociation Research scale. Ten of the 70 adolescent sex offender subjects were identified as meeting DSM-IV criteria for a Dissociation-spectrum disorder diagnosis and two of the psychiatric patients. Between-groups analyses with the ASO revealed significant differences on the Child Dissociative Checklist and the Dissociation Research Scale. Cumulative trauma did not differ significantly between the Dissociative and non-dissociative groups of ASO, but physical abuse was related to a diagnosis of dissociation in this sample. The dissociation measures were highly intercorrelated for both groups, and suggest that they measure a similar construct.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, traumas, young sex offenders, assessment, child abuse;
Aging and Mental Health, 5(3), August 2001, pp.253-257.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
At present one in five men and one in three women who reach the age of 65 in the UK today can expect to require 24-hour residential care. They are assessed according to needs as to the type of placement that is required. Little is known about the changing needs and symptoms of residential clients over 65 with mental health problems. The needs and neuropsychiatric symptoms of older people living in residential, nursing and hospital settings were assessed by standardised questionnaire. Seventy-seven residents were interviewed using the Camberwell Assessment of Needs for the Elderly (CANE) and the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI). The mean CANE for all settings was high. The highest mean CANE was for a residential home and the lowest for a hospital setting. Similar settings had varying NPI and CANE. The data suggests that once placed, subjects needs and neuropsychiatric symptoms do not remain static. It may make both clinical and fiscal sense to reassess subjects. The development of more residential settings, which allow flexibility of degree of care, is recommended.
At present one in five men and one in three women who reach the age of 65 in the UK today can expect to require 24-hour residential care. They are assessed according to needs as to the type of placement that is required. Little is known about the changing needs and symptoms of residential clients over 65 with mental health problems. The needs and neuropsychiatric symptoms of older people living in residential, nursing and hospital settings were assessed by standardised questionnaire. Seventy-seven residents were interviewed using the Camberwell Assessment of Needs for the Elderly (CANE) and the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI). The mean CANE for all settings was high. The highest mean CANE was for a residential home and the lowest for a hospital setting. Similar settings had varying NPI and CANE. The data suggests that once placed, subjects needs and neuropsychiatric symptoms do not remain static. It may make both clinical and fiscal sense to reassess subjects. The development of more residential settings, which allow flexibility of degree of care, is recommended.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, nursing homes, needs, older people, residential care, assessment, care homes;
This updated edition provides professional, managerial and research staff in health and social care with an understanding of how to put into practice assessments of need in mental health. Contents include: definitions and targets for needs assessments; measuring population needs; choosing among needs, priorities and costs; evaluating the ability of psychiatric services to meet needs; methods for assessing individual needs; needs of special groups.
This updated edition provides professional, managerial and research staff in health and social care with an understanding of how to put into practice assessments of need in mental health. Contents include: definitions and targets for needs assessments; measuring population needs; choosing among needs, priorities and costs; evaluating the ability of psychiatric services to meet needs; methods for assessing individual needs; needs of special groups.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, mental health services, needs, psychiatry, severe learning disabilities, severe mental health problems, social care provision, assessment, demographics, health care, health needs;
Adoption and Fostering, 25(3), Autumn 2001, pp.29-38.
Publisher:
Sage
The direct work integral to making assessments of looked after children is usually complex and may well require referral to specialist services. Explores some key factors in facilitating such specialist assessments in the context of child and adolescent mental health services. Among issues highlighted are: the importance of understanding the context of the request for an assessment; the need for thorough and sensitive preparation before each session, including the presence of a supportive carer; and the need for continuity and consistency throughout the assessment process. A case example, taken from a wider study of siblings in foster care, is used to illustrate the discussion.
The direct work integral to making assessments of looked after children is usually complex and may well require referral to specialist services. Explores some key factors in facilitating such specialist assessments in the context of child and adolescent mental health services. Among issues highlighted are: the importance of understanding the context of the request for an assessment; the need for thorough and sensitive preparation before each session, including the presence of a supportive carer; and the need for continuity and consistency throughout the assessment process. A case example, taken from a wider study of siblings in foster care, is used to illustrate the discussion.
Subject terms:
mental health, looked after children, mental health problems, needs, placement, siblings, adoption, assessment, carers, case studies, child and adolescent mental health services, child care, children, foster care;
The Multiple Needs Assessment and Care Management Package is a 27 page document which is designed as tool for the assessment of homeless people with mental health problems. It is accompanied by assessment forms contained on a 3.5” computer disc. The pack looks holistically at the presenting needs of an individual. It also enables assessors to: prioritise client needs; action those needs appropriately; and, to develop an effective evaluation process, i.e. working with clients on achievable, realistic goals, with scope for re-negotiation as required. The pack is designed on the assumption that the Assessor is competent in assessment practice and has a good understanding of the parameters that are involved.
The Multiple Needs Assessment and Care Management Package is a 27 page document which is designed as tool for the assessment of homeless people with mental health problems. It is accompanied by assessment forms contained on a 3.5” computer disc. The pack looks holistically at the presenting needs of an individual. It also enables assessors to: prioritise client needs; action those needs appropriately; and, to develop an effective evaluation process, i.e. working with clients on achievable, realistic goals, with scope for re-negotiation as required. The pack is designed on the assumption that the Assessor is competent in assessment practice and has a good understanding of the parameters that are involved.
Subject terms:
homelessness, interpersonal relationships, learning disabilities, mental health, mental health problems, needs, needs assessment, service users, substance misuse, assessment, alcohol misuse, care management, drug misuse, health, complex needs;
In recent years forensic mental health has come under intense scrutiny, particularly with the emergence of specialist qualifications in this area, which has lead to practitioners examining and developing their practice. One of the main problems though has been with publications in this area. Many of them have looked at the theoretical background and individual client problems in forensic mental health but not effective practice as a whole. This book aims to address these issues by looking at effective practice and development as a whole. It aims to provide clear guidance, founded in empirical forensic application, on how to tackle the key issues in practice, particularly in relation to the care and management of diverse client populations, and also stressing the importance of multi-disciplinary teamwork.
In recent years forensic mental health has come under intense scrutiny, particularly with the emergence of specialist qualifications in this area, which has lead to practitioners examining and developing their practice. One of the main problems though has been with publications in this area. Many of them have looked at the theoretical background and individual client problems in forensic mental health but not effective practice as a whole. This book aims to address these issues by looking at effective practice and development as a whole. It aims to provide clear guidance, founded in empirical forensic application, on how to tackle the key issues in practice, particularly in relation to the care and management of diverse client populations, and also stressing the importance of multi-disciplinary teamwork.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health, mental health problems, personality disorders, psychiatric social work, rehabilitation, risk, service users, secure units, social work education, social work methods, social work theories, supervision, training, user participation, women, assessment, community care, dual diagnosis, ethics, evidence-based practice, forensic psychiatry, forensic social work;