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Giving choices means taking chances
- Author:
- DAVIS Ann
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 2(4), June 1996, pp.15-17.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The risk taking approach has been developed by practitioners who wish to involve and empower mental health service users. In this article the author argues that risk taking is an essential element of working with mental health service users to ensure autonomy, choice and social participation.
Empowerment re-fashioned for professional convenience?
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 2(4), June 1996, p.5.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Reports on the conference 'Direct power: user empowerment - a practical agenda for change' held on 8 May 1996, which discussed user involvement in mental health services
Psychodynamics and empowerment in community mental health
- Author:
- DAVIS Haddy
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Practice, 10(2), November 1996, pp.157-162.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Examines the relationship between empowerment philosophy and psychodynamic principles and practices, as it applies to community mental health work. It suggests that as empowerment philosophy is more a system of values than a model of mental health and illness, it cannot in itself act as a framework for understanding and working with disturbed people. The author suggests ways of disentangling the often fraught relationship between the two frameworks by identifying the contribution that she sees each as able to make to the task of providing services which sustain people in the community, and attempt to articulate the elements of a practice model consistent with both sets of principles.
Recording contract
- Author:
- STRONG Susannah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 18.7.96, 1996, p.25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
People with a mental illness often have no say in their care package. The author reports on a scheme in Avon which involves everyone concerned, with some positive results.
Positive force for change
- Author:
- SHELDON Kay
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 22.5.96, 1996, pp.63-64.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Explains how a user-led initiative has resulted in an effective action group run entirely by people with mental health problems.
Stuff as dreams are made on
- Author:
- BATES Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 4.4.96, 1996, p.33.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
A study of the aspirations of long-term community care patients with psychiatric problems revealed that an ambition to work is a powerful factor in many of their lives. Explores the service implications.
Collaborative social work practice with chamorro families of the seriously mentally ill in Guam
- Author:
- SAN NICOLAS Ronald J.
- Journal article citation:
- Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 6(1), March 1996, pp.6-15.
- Publisher:
- Times Academic
There exists an emerging perspective in practice with families of persons with serious mental illnesses that emphasises development of a collaborative working relationship between the mental health social worker and the family. This article addresses the impact of serious mental illness on the family and the significance of professional-family collaboration. A collaboration approach with families of the seriously mentally ill is presented employing a generalist social work perspective. Application of the collaboration approach with Chamorro families in Guam is illustrated.
Working alongside people with long term mental health problems
- Authors:
- PERKINS Rachel E., REPPER Julie M
- Publisher:
- Chapman and Hall
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 235p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Concentrates specifically on day to day work with long term users of mental health services, focusing on empowering users as far as possible. Contains sections on: people and their needs; roles and relationships; contexts of support; therapeutic interventions; and challenges for the future.
Speaking out: a practical approach to empowerment
- Authors:
- PUGH Richard, RICHARDS Mag
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 8(2), 1996, pp.35-44.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article describes the implementation of a practical approach to the empowerment of mental health service users across a large rural county. It shows how a group of service users who are often isolated can develop an effective voice. Using a series of groupwork sessions, service users were enabled to discuss their perceptions and experiences of the services they had received, and were then able to represent their views to County and local joint planning teams. This exercise resulted in significant improvements in service provision. The authors conclude that this approach has much to recommend it for such traditionally powerless service users living in rural areas.
Caring for the carers of people with mental health problems
- Authors:
- MUSEE Titus, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 92(25), 1996, pp.42-44.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Reports on an initiative where a ward manager has set up a forum where carers of relatives or friends with mental health problems can discuss and find solutions to their problems. In 1994, relatives and carers were invited to join the special hospital based group. The ward manager was present in a facilitative role, but a 'bottom-up' approach focused on the needs and wishes of the participants. The author stresses the importance of respecting participant's views, and communicating complaints to the relevant hospital departments.