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The probable extent of minor mental illness in the adult clients of social workers : a research note
- Authors:
- HUXLEY Peter, FITZPATRICK Robert
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 14(1), 1984, pp.67-73.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Reports on a small scale pilot study to test the use of a psychiatric screening instrument and social assessments.
The social work task in an acute psychiatric in-patient unit
- Authors:
- McAULEY Patricia, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 13(6), 1983, pp.627-638.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Reports the results of monitoring all admissions from a prescribed geographical area to an acute psychiatric in-patients unit for a six month period.
Validation of Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) in a population of people using Secondary Care Mental Health Services
- Authors:
- BASS Malcolm, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 25(4), 2016, pp.323-329.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Aims: To investigate the validity of using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) for measuring the mental well-being of users in a secondary care mental health service user population. Method: Data was collected from two NHS Trusts and one charity. Analyses are based on 1180 completed WEMWBS. Results: WEMWBS scores for this population are significantly lower than those in a general population (Mean 34.9, SD 13.8). Overall the data analyses supported the use of WEMWBS in this population sample. The Rasch analysis found that the majority of the items can be seen as measuring one dimension. The confirmatory factor analysis supports a one factor solution and thus, measures a single underlying concept. Conclusions: The findings from this study show WEMWBS to be a valid and reliable measure for this population sample. (Edited publisher abstract)
Working solution for mental health
- Author:
- MOLODYNSKI Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 124(6396), 2 May 2014, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
The author and colleagues show how and why service users should be helped back into employment. The article describes responses to a measure of social and occupational functioning, the Mini-ICP-APP, which is used for all new patient assessments by the community mental health team.
Real listening – using personal construct assessment with people with intellectual disabilities: two case studies
- Authors:
- HARE Dougal Julian, SEARSON Ruth, KNOWLES Rebecca
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 39(3), September 2011, pp.190-197.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Although the situation is improving, many people with intellectual disabilities are still not being listened to by services providing them with care and support. When this happens, they become upset and frustrated and are all too readily regarded as being mentally ill. This article, in an attempt to help people with intellectual disabilities describe and make sense of their experiences and feelings in a non-judgemental manner without the need for these experiences to be interpreted and explained, describes the use of an adapted repertory grid procedure developed from George Kelley’s personal construct psychology. Although such an approach has been identified as being particularly suitable for working with people with intellectual disabilities in a person-centred way, little data is available. To improve on this situation, this article presents an outline of personal construct psychology and its use with people with intellectual disabilities to highlight its use in clinical practice.
Listen and learn
- Author:
- HOPKINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.03.06, 2006, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Service users are rarely asked about their experiences of Mental Health Act assessments. The author reports on an innovative scheme in Milton Keynes that is changing that. It allows service users to feedback on the how they have found the process of their assessment.
To belong, contribute, and hope: first stage development of a measure of social recovery
- Author:
- MARINO Casadi “Khaki”
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 24(2), 2015, pp.68-72.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: Recovery from mental health challenges is beginning to be explored as an inherently social process. There is a need to measure social recovery. Targeted measures would be utilised in needs assessment, service delivery, and programme evaluation. This paper reports on the first stage of development of a social recovery measure. Aims: Explore the social aspects of recovery as reported by individuals with lived experience. Method: A qualitative study using thematic analysis of data from focus groups with 41 individuals in recovery. Results: Three meta-themes of social recovery emerged: community, self-concept, and capacities. Each theme contained a number of sub-themes concerned with a sense of belonging, inherent acceptability of the self, and ability to cope with mental distress and engage socially. Conclusions: Study participants clearly spoke to common human needs to belong, contribute, and have hope for one's future. Findings converged with results of consumer-led research that emphasise the importance of overcoming the impact of illness on the self and social context. (Edited publisher abstract)
Clustering booklet: for use in mental health payment by results evaluation work (July-Dec 2009)
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 36p., tables
- Place of publication:
- London
This booklet has been designed to help in the preparation for mental health Payment by Results. This clustering booklet contains the assessment tool (HoNOS PbR) and the 21 clusters developed by the Care Pathways and Packages Project. Service users will need to be assessed and 'assigned' to the relevant cluster. As peoples needs change overtime they will need to be re-assessed and re-clustered periodically. The clustering booklet is time-limited as work continues across the NHS to refine and validate both the assessment and the clusters.
Development of a measure of social inclusion for arts and mental health project participants
- Authors:
- SECKER Jenny, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 18(1), February 2009, pp.65-72.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper aimed to develop a social inclusion measure for use in a study assessing the outcomes of arts participation for people with mental health needs. Methods used were concept and question development based on literature review, national and European surveys and results of a survey of arts and mental health projects. Measure piloted with 23 arts participants/service user researchers and field tested with 88 arts project participants returning questionnaires including the social inclusion measure, a measure of empowerment and the CORE mental health measure. Three scales were constructed measuring social acceptance, social isolation and social relations. Internal consistency was good for the individual scales and for the measure as a whole. Correlations with empowerment and CORE scores indicate reasonable predictive power for the population. Tests to date indicate the measure is acceptable and measures relevant concepts with good internal consistency. Test-retest reliability and construct validity are not established and replication is required to confirm internal consistency and establish a normative profile for the population.
A pilot study of assessed need and service use of offenders and frequent offenders with mental health problems
- Authors:
- RODRIGUEZ J., KEENE J., LI X.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 14(4), August 2006, pp.411-421.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Present research lacks a comprehensive approach to studying co-morbidity of traits, problems, and needs among mental health and offending populations. Thee aim was to establish whether mentally disordered offenders have more care needs and/or use more services than mental health patients or offenders. Case-linkage methods were used to analyse anonymized records of populations in contact with multiple agencies in one English county for a three-year period. Logistic regression and non-linear canonical correlation were used to detect differences and service use characteristics and establish profiles of heavy service users. (A) Mental health was significantly associated with offending and prolific offending. (B) Males and youngsters were over-represented among offenders, prolific offenders, and probationers. Over-representations were weaker among the mentally disordered sectors of these offending populations. (C) Offenders, prolific offenders, and probationers used services in disproportionate numbers. However Mentally Disordered Offenders used less services than expected from mentally disordered individuals' higher propensity to use services. (D) Among this group, those with non-acquisitive crime and complex psychological and social problems, were more likely to have mental health problems identified by probation officers. Population studies can provide a detailed picture of mentally disordered offenders' complex service needs.