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That would be telling
- Author:
- KENNY Craig
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.7.09, 2009, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Disability legislation can fail to provide adequate protection to employees who disclose a past mental health problems. Disclosure and non-disclosure of mental health problems to prospective employers are discussed. Two short case studies are included.
The impact of exercise projects to promote mental wellbeing
- Authors:
- MALCOLM Estelle, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 22(6), 2013, pp.519-527.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
This study investigates whether exercise projects, funded by the time to change anti-stigma programme to reduce mental health-related stigma and discrimination in England, can improve (1) wellbeing, (2) participation in physical activity, (3) readiness to disclose mental health problems or (4) perceived reduction in levels of stigma and discrimination. Participants of exercise projects run in routine community settings by local Mind and Rethink Mental Illness associations completed the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) and questions addressing the other three outcomes at baseline and three month follow-up (N = 2663 baseline; N = 531 three month follow-up). Results found there was significant improvement at three months on the WEMWBS; readiness to disclose and participation in physical activity outside of the project. Community-based exercise projects have the potential to produce multifaceted positive outcomes for people with mental health problems; however, more methodologically robust studies are needed to adequately determine the effects of exercise. (Edited publisher abstract)
Disclosing disability in the context of professional regulation: a qualitative UK study
- Authors:
- STANLEY Nicky, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 26(1), January 2011, pp.19-32.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In the UK ‘Fitness to Practice’ has been used as a key screening criteria by regulatory bodies for entry into professions such as teaching, nursing and social work. Disclosure of disability is therefore a risky process for those aiming to practice or train in these professions. The research reported here was commissioned to inform the Disability Rights Commission’s Formal Investigation into fitness standards in the professions. In 2006-07 thirty eight practitioners and 22 students throughout England, Scotland and Wales, from the nursing, teaching and social work professions participated in semi-structured interviews to explore their experiences of disability disclosure. Of the participants, 47 were women. They had a range of disabilities, most of which were hidden; 30, including 17 students, had been disabled at entry to the profession, 28 had been disabled at a later stage and 2 were recently disabled. Participants from all three professional groups considered that disclosure of disability was likely to have the effect of excluding them from a professional training programme or post. Disclosing mental health needs was considered particularly likely to have this effect. However, most participants had disclosed their disabilities to some extent. Twenty three practitioners and 17 students reported receiving adjustments or accommodations following disclosure. Change in attitudes among colleagues was another key outcome. Participants varied in their knowledge and understanding of the fitness standards for their profession. The study concluded that abolishing health standards for the professions would increase disability disclosure and decrease the stigma associated with disability.