Social Firms are providing real jobs and training opportunities for people with mental health problems. This article reports on their success and highlights the work of Pembrokeshire FRAME and Biz Match Ltd.
Social Firms are providing real jobs and training opportunities for people with mental health problems. This article reports on their success and highlights the work of Pembrokeshire FRAME and Biz Match Ltd.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, training, disabilities, employment;
British Journal of Psychiatry, 192(5), May 2008, pp.368-375.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Community epidemiological surveys were administered in 15 countries through the World Health Organization World Mental Health (WMH) Survey Initiative. Respondents in both high-income and low- and middle-income countries attributed higher disability to mental disorders than to the commonly occurring physical disorders included in the surveys. This pattern held for all disorders and also for treated disorders. Disaggregation showed that the higher disability of mental than physical disorders was limited to disability in social and personal role functioning, whereas disability in productive role functioning was generally comparable for mental and physical disorders. Despite often higher disability, mental disorders are under-treated compared with physical disorders in both high-income and in low- and middle-income countries.
Community epidemiological surveys were administered in 15 countries through the World Health Organization World Mental Health (WMH) Survey Initiative. Respondents in both high-income and low- and middle-income countries attributed higher disability to mental disorders than to the commonly occurring physical disorders included in the surveys. This pattern held for all disorders and also for treated disorders. Disaggregation showed that the higher disability of mental than physical disorders was limited to disability in social and personal role functioning, whereas disability in productive role functioning was generally comparable for mental and physical disorders. Despite often higher disability, mental disorders are under-treated compared with physical disorders in both high-income and in low- and middle-income countries.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, physical illness, treatment, therapy and treatment, demographics, developing countries, disabilities;
The charity Thrive uses gardening to help disabled and older people overcome social isolation. The author talks to one of the charity's managers about their work.
The charity Thrive uses gardening to help disabled and older people overcome social isolation. The author talks to one of the charity's managers about their work.
Subject terms:
social isolation, mental health problems, older people, social inclusion, disabilities, gardening;
People Place and Policy Online, 2(1), 2008, Online only
Publisher:
Sheffield Hallam University
Place of publication:
Sheffield
This article focuses on the way in which disabled people, particularly those with mental health conditions, are vulnerable to being constructed as victims and perpetrators of anti-social behaviour (ASB). It explores the tensions and contradictions between policy developments in policing conduct and the requirement for housing authorities to take steps to meet disabled people’s needs even if this requires more favourable treatment. Drawing on empirical evidence of the way in anti-social behaviour measures have had a disproportional impact on disabled people the paper reflects on the failure of policy makers to acknowledge reality in which the anti-social subject can be constituted as both a victim and perpetrator.
This article focuses on the way in which disabled people, particularly those with mental health conditions, are vulnerable to being constructed as victims and perpetrators of anti-social behaviour (ASB). It explores the tensions and contradictions between policy developments in policing conduct and the requirement for housing authorities to take steps to meet disabled people’s needs even if this requires more favourable treatment. Drawing on empirical evidence of the way in anti-social behaviour measures have had a disproportional impact on disabled people the paper reflects on the failure of policy makers to acknowledge reality in which the anti-social subject can be constituted as both a victim and perpetrator.
Subject terms:
housing departments, mental health problems, offenders, social housing, anti-social behaviour, crime victims, disabilities, discrimination;
Research Policy and Planning, 26(2), 2008, pp.73-86.
Publisher:
Social Services Research Group
This article reports on the Disability Rights Commission's Formal Investigation into the impact of regulatory fitness requirements on disabled people studying, qualifying, registering and working in social work. It presents a comprehensive review of legislation, regulation and statutory guidance governing the social work profession, identifying requirements for physical and mental fitness. These fitness descriptors are often vague and their implications in relation to disability unclear. The implementation of these requirements in practical decision-making within the higher education and employment contexts is explored. Findings point to inconsistent practice with ad hoc procedures involving a multitude of different decision-makers. It is argued that generalised fitness requirements are inappropriate and potentially discriminatory. Instead decisions around fitness should be based around the requirements of specific jobs, with consideration of reasonable adjustments where relevant. Public bodies are encouraged to update their policies and procedures. In addition, a more proactive and positive approach towards the promotion of disability equality is required to shift attitudes.
This article reports on the Disability Rights Commission's Formal Investigation into the impact of regulatory fitness requirements on disabled people studying, qualifying, registering and working in social work. It presents a comprehensive review of legislation, regulation and statutory guidance governing the social work profession, identifying requirements for physical and mental fitness. These fitness descriptors are often vague and their implications in relation to disability unclear. The implementation of these requirements in practical decision-making within the higher education and employment contexts is explored. Findings point to inconsistent practice with ad hoc procedures involving a multitude of different decision-makers. It is argued that generalised fitness requirements are inappropriate and potentially discriminatory. Instead decisions around fitness should be based around the requirements of specific jobs, with consideration of reasonable adjustments where relevant. Public bodies are encouraged to update their policies and procedures. In addition, a more proactive and positive approach towards the promotion of disability equality is required to shift attitudes.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, physical disabilities, regulation, social workers, student social workers, anti-discriminatory practice, decision making, disabilities, equal opportunities;
Summarises some of the key messages from a recent SCIE knowledge review, 'Supporting disabled parents and parents with additional support needs'. The knowledge review aimed to define the needs of parents at different stages of parenthoods and assess the type of support that they needed at each stage.
Summarises some of the key messages from a recent SCIE knowledge review, 'Supporting disabled parents and parents with additional support needs'. The knowledge review aimed to define the needs of parents at different stages of parenthoods and assess the type of support that they needed at each stage.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, needs, parenting, parents, parents with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, disabilities, parental mental health;
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is a new benefit starting on 27 October 2008 which has been designed to move one million people off incapacity benefit into paid work. This article examines the forthcoming changes and gauges opinions about the impact of ESA.
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is a new benefit starting on 27 October 2008 which has been designed to move one million people off incapacity benefit into paid work. This article examines the forthcoming changes and gauges opinions about the impact of ESA.
Subject terms:
incapacity benefit, mental health problems, physical illness, benefits, disabilities, employment, employment and support allowance, government policy;
Disability and Society, 23(4), June 2008, pp.361-373.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
This paper explores the implications of emotional labour for workers with disabilities, drawing on qualitative data from interviews with 59 respondents who had disabilities and who worked in service sector occupations. The analysis illustrates that employer demands for emotional labour may prove difficult for workers with a range of disabilities, including psychiatric diagnoses, learning difficulties and physical impairments. Analysis also points to the ways in which the non-accommodating nature of many workplaces often forces workers with disabilities to engage in "extra" emotion work in the interests of fitting in and concealing/downplaying their impairments.
This paper explores the implications of emotional labour for workers with disabilities, drawing on qualitative data from interviews with 59 respondents who had disabilities and who worked in service sector occupations. The analysis illustrates that employer demands for emotional labour may prove difficult for workers with a range of disabilities, including psychiatric diagnoses, learning difficulties and physical impairments. Analysis also points to the ways in which the non-accommodating nature of many workplaces often forces workers with disabilities to engage in "extra" emotion work in the interests of fitting in and concealing/downplaying their impairments.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, physical disabilities, staff, user views, disabilities, emotions, employment;
This article highlights key messages from a study of the issues involving students and practitioners who need to disclose disability. In the article SCIE also provides an overview of other research and resources on the disclosure of disability in employment.
This article highlights key messages from a study of the issues involving students and practitioners who need to disclose disability. In the article SCIE also provides an overview of other research and resources on the disclosure of disability in employment.
Subject terms:
higher education, learning disabilities, specific learning disorders, mental health problems, nurses, rights, social workers, students, teachers, disabilities, disclosure, employment, further education;