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Building a strong alternative to crime
- Author:
- HARRIS Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Addiction Today, 12(70), May 2001, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Addiction Recovery Foundation
Now that Drug Treatment and Testing Orders are used nationally, looks at how the first UK drug court is faring.
The social work and human services treatment planner
- Authors:
- WODARSKI John S., et al
- Publisher:
- Wiley
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 201p.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Aims to provide all the elements required to develop formal treatment plans for a variety of presenting problems, both psychiatric and social. Describes in a workbook format the behavioural manifestations of each problem, treatment goals and treatment options.
Working with personality disorders
- Authors:
- HANNELL Stuart, KINSELLA Connor
- Publisher:
- ROCC
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- Southampton
This handbook explains different aspects of personality disorder and gives practical solutions for working with clients with personality disorder. Contents include: definitions; management; staff supervisoon and support.
Dual diagnosis: counseling the mentally ill substance abuser
- Authors:
- EVANS Katie, SULLIVAN J Michael
- Publisher:
- Guilford Press
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 290p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- New York
- Edition:
- 2nd
Provides a synthesis of chemical chemical dependency and mental health models and articulates a framework for assessment and treatment and a range of effective counselling and motivational strategies for adolescents and adults. This edition is made compatible with the diagnostic statistical manual for mental health, DSM IV and includes discussions of recent developments in treatment plans and trauma based disorders in addicted female adolescents,
Practical management of depression in older people
- Editors:
- CURRAN Stephen, WATTIS John, LYNCH Sean
- Publisher:
- Arnold
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 191p,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides an overview of the different treatments available and the contributions difficult disciplines can bring to the problem of managing depression in older people. Practical implications of physical and psychotherapeutic treatments are discussed. The roles of the family practitioner, clinical psychiatrist, nurse and occupational therapist are explored within the context of a multidisciplinary team. Guidelines for diagnoses are outlined.
The Substance of young needs review 2001
- Authors:
- CHRISTIAN Jane, CROME Ilana, GILVARRY Eilish, JOHNSON Paul, McARDLE Paul, McCARTHY Steve
- Publisher:
- Health Advisory Service
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 138p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Many children who misuse substances have multiple antecedent and co-occurring mental health, social and educational problems. Often these date from preschool years , occur against even generations of diversity, occur in individuals with vulnerabilities such as learning difficulties and other developmental problems and are deeply entrenched. Consequently any successful intervention must be capable of addressing multiple vulnerabilities.
An assessment of the security dependency and treatment needs of all patients in secure services in a UK health region
- Authors:
- SHAW Jenny, DAVIES John, MOREY Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Psychiatry, 12(3), December 2001, pp.610-637.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
Previous studies have revealed discrepancies between patients' security needs and security provision. Reports on a study to establish the needs of a UK health regions' patients in secure care in four domains: security, dependency, 'political' and treatment. Psychiatrists were asked to complete on each patients a questionnaire designed for the study. The results showed that 261 patients (79%) were placed at a level of security inappropriate to their needs. Factors associated with inappropriate placement are discussed and possible developments in service provision are outlined.
The point of law: Mental Health Act explained
- Authors:
- DOLAN Bridget, POWELL Debra
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 309p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd.
This book is aimed at doctors, social workers, nurses, hospital managers, lawyers and others who may use the Mental Health Act as part of their profession. The Act and this book outline the psychiatric disorders for which detention is permitted and sets out the nature and extent of the powers of hospital authorities to detain a person for assessment and treatment. It also looks at guardianship, discharge and aftercare and outlines the arrangements that have to be made to manage an individual's property and financial affairs. The book includes the full text of the Act, divided into sub-sections, with each sub-section being explained in plain English. Each sub-section is also annotated with discussions on the application of the Act in practice as well as amendments and analyses of recent legal decisions and the introduction of other legislation which affects the Act.
Dual diagnosis: an integrated approach to treatment
- Authors:
- WATKINS Ted R., LEWELLEN Ara, BARRETT Marjie C
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 217p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Thousand Oaks, CA
Examines how to provide integrated treatment for clients with both substance abuse and mental health problems. Reviews the diagnosis and assessment of dual diagnosis clients, and goes on to discuss treatment of schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorders and personality disorders, where they are complicated by substance abuse. Also discusses primary substance abuse disorders.