This report explores the numerous barriers to employment of people with experience of mental health conditions − namely discriminatory attitudes of employers, low expectations of health professionals and ineffective models of supported employment. The report highlights that in February 2013, over 724,000 people were claiming employment and support allowance because of mental and behavioural disorders. The report evidences that many of these people want to work and would like more help to return to employment, but they are lacking the necessary support from employers and health professionals, and are facing barriers created by employment models.
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This report explores the numerous barriers to employment of people with experience of mental health conditions − namely discriminatory attitudes of employers, low expectations of health professionals and ineffective models of supported employment. The report highlights that in February 2013, over 724,000 people were claiming employment and support allowance because of mental and behavioural disorders. The report evidences that many of these people want to work and would like more help to return to employment, but they are lacking the necessary support from employers and health professionals, and are facing barriers created by employment models.
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British Medical Journal, 14.12.96, 1996, pp.1529-1530.
Publisher:
British Medical Association
Brief description of a study into levels of psychiatric disorders of young people in the care system. The results highlight that not only did they suffer from serious psychiatric disorders but they also showed high levels of comorbidity, reflecting the complexity of these adolescent's difficulties. Of particular concern was that potentially treatable psychiatric disorders had gone undetected. Makes recommendations to local and health authorities.
Brief description of a study into levels of psychiatric disorders of young people in the care system. The results highlight that not only did they suffer from serious psychiatric disorders but they also showed high levels of comorbidity, reflecting the complexity of these adolescent's difficulties. Of particular concern was that potentially treatable psychiatric disorders had gone undetected. Makes recommendations to local and health authorities.
Subject terms:
looked after children, mental health problems, needs, social care provision, young people, conduct disorders;
Child and Youth Care Forum, 24(3), June 1995, pp.169-173.
Publisher:
Springer
Caring and attachment are discussed as the foundation for healthy change in troubled adolescents. Examples of caring and attachment-forming interactions and environmental characteristics are cited along with the positive outcomes that result from them. Adolescents are viewed as requiring nurturing, rather than "fixing".
Caring and attachment are discussed as the foundation for healthy change in troubled adolescents. Examples of caring and attachment-forming interactions and environmental characteristics are cited along with the positive outcomes that result from them. Adolescents are viewed as requiring nurturing, rather than "fixing".
Subject terms:
mental health problems, needs, treatment, therapy and treatment, young people, behaviour, carers, child care, conduct disorders;
Many looked-after children have mental health problems that make life highly challenging for foster carers. The author reports on in Lincolnshire a service has been set up to ensure that carers never feel isolated.
Many looked-after children have mental health problems that make life highly challenging for foster carers. The author reports on in Lincolnshire a service has been set up to ensure that carers never feel isolated.
Subject terms:
looked after children, mental health problems, needs, social care provision, young people, carers, children, community mental health services, conduct disorders, foster care, foster carers;
Journal of Forensic Psychiatry, 11(2), September 2000, pp.275-295.
Publisher:
Routledge
This study compared the demographic and diagnostic characteristics, psychiatric histories and criminal records of female and male patients from a complete sample of special (high-security) hospital admissions from all health regions, and medium- security admissions from seven of fourteen regions, in England and Wales from 1988 to 1994. The annual rate of male admissions to the secure specialist services was 5.6 times that for females. The findings suggest that new specialist therapeutic regimes for women are needed. Future research should examine their needs for internal and perimeter security and compare their needs with those of men.
This study compared the demographic and diagnostic characteristics, psychiatric histories and criminal records of female and male patients from a complete sample of special (high-security) hospital admissions from all health regions, and medium- security admissions from seven of fourteen regions, in England and Wales from 1988 to 1994. The annual rate of male admissions to the secure specialist services was 5.6 times that for females. The findings suggest that new specialist therapeutic regimes for women are needed. Future research should examine their needs for internal and perimeter security and compare their needs with those of men.
Subject terms:
hospitals, men, mental health problems, needs, hospital admission, psychiatry, risk, secure hospitals, secure units, severe mental health problems, women, arson, comparative studies, conduct disorders, forensic psychiatry, gender;
Social Work Research, 24(1), March 2000, pp.41-50.
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
The Anderson framework of service use was used to examine the correlates of use of the recommended aftercare services after intensive family preservation services (IFPS). Although most families had contact with at least some of the recommended aftercare services, the models explained little of the variance in service use. It is suggested that use of recommended aftercare services be conceptualized as treatment adherence and that researchers incorporate treatment process variables when studying the use of recommended services.
The Anderson framework of service use was used to examine the correlates of use of the recommended aftercare services after intensive family preservation services (IFPS). Although most families had contact with at least some of the recommended aftercare services, the models explained little of the variance in service use. It is suggested that use of recommended aftercare services be conceptualized as treatment adherence and that researchers incorporate treatment process variables when studying the use of recommended services.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, needs, social care provision, treatment, therapies, therapy and treatment, after care, behaviour, children, community mental health services, conduct disorders, emotionally disturbed children, families, family relations, family support;
After intensive help a young mother's parenting skills fail to improve. Talks to the social worker facing the dilemma and provides an expert's view of the case.
After intensive help a young mother's parenting skills fail to improve. Talks to the social worker facing the dilemma and provides an expert's view of the case.
Subject terms:
intervention, mental health problems, needs, parental skills training, parent-child relations, parents, risk, social work, social workers, behaviour, child development, child neglect, child protection, conduct disorders, decision making, families;
Child Welfare Journal, 77(1), January 1998, pp.29-40.
Publisher:
Child Welfare League of America
This article documents the risk factors and high incidence of psychopathology among children in out-of-home placements. A framework and guiding principles for mental health service delivery are described in care and the child welfare goal of permanency.
This article documents the risk factors and high incidence of psychopathology among children in out-of-home placements. A framework and guiding principles for mental health service delivery are described in care and the child welfare goal of permanency.
Subject terms:
looked after children, mental health problems, mental health services, needs, risk, social care provision, child development, children, conduct disorders, emotionally disturbed children, foster care;
Child Abuse Review, 6(5), December 1997, pp.370-388.
Publisher:
Wiley
Provides a detailed overview of the history of the current identification of emotional abuse and neglect as a separate condition within child abuse. Discusses how there is now a growing consensus among professionals that emotional maltreatment is more prevalent than was realised; it is at the core of all major forms of abuse and neglect ; its impact is usually more damaging than the effects of physical and sexual abuse; and it requires special attention to disentangle emotional from physical acts of maltreatment.
Provides a detailed overview of the history of the current identification of emotional abuse and neglect as a separate condition within child abuse. Discusses how there is now a growing consensus among professionals that emotional maltreatment is more prevalent than was realised; it is at the core of all major forms of abuse and neglect ; its impact is usually more damaging than the effects of physical and sexual abuse; and it requires special attention to disentangle emotional from physical acts of maltreatment.
Argues that practical and emotional support for parents and families of children with mental health problems is desperately needed, but is generally inadequate.
Argues that practical and emotional support for parents and families of children with mental health problems is desperately needed, but is generally inadequate.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, needs, parents, social care provision, user views, children, conduct disorders, families, evaluation, parental mental health;