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The assessment of psychiatric disability in the community: a comparison of clinical, staff, and family interviews
- Authors:
- BREWIN C.R., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 157, November 1990, pp.671-674.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Interviews with residential staff and family members revealed higher levels of symptoms and behaviour problems than interviews with psychiatrists or day care staff. Discusses implications for assessment.
Assessing for compulsory detention: applying the social perspective?
- Author:
- BARNES M.
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 8(1), 1990, pp.14-19.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Draws together key findings of the SSRG project to monitor the implementation of the 1983 Mental Health Act; concludes that medical perspectives still predominate over social explanations of mental disorder.
Violence and mental illness: some implications for social workers
- Author:
- ACTON Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 4(4), 1990, pp.285-296.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Reviews the literature on violence to staff to identify way in which social workers can assess short term and long term risks.
Mental Health: the role of the approved social worker
- Author:
- SHEPPARD Michael
- Publisher:
- University of Sheffield. Joint Unit for Social Services Research, Community Care
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 169p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Sheffield
Approved social workers as gatekeepers; assessment for compulsory admission; a schedule for assessing compulsory admission; the role of the ASW in context.
Caring for people: community care in the next decade and beyond; implementation documents; W.B. Utting's letter to Directors of Social Services 25.1.90 and annexes
- Author:
- UTTING W.B
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 26p., tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
CCI 2. Outlines the development projects on assessment and case management; inspection and quality assurance; purchasing and budgeting; community care plans; monitoring; mental illness specific grant; training for social services staff.