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Services for troubled adolescents: exploring user variation
- Authors:
- BERRIDGE David, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Family Social Work, 8(4), November 2003, pp.269-279.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This paper outlines some of the main findings from an exploratory study of a sample of 257 adolescents living in children's homes, foster homes and residential special schools 'for pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties' ('EBD'). It focuses on the characteristics of service users, particularly contrasting the looked after and EBD groups. Though there are some similarities, there are also important differences between the populations in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, reasons for separation, legal status, family background and education. An attempt was made systematically to compare groups by creating a subsample of 'difficult' adolescents, based on involvement in anti-social behaviour. Unexpectedly, this revealed that half of the teenagers were not 'difficult'. Factors associated with being identified as 'difficult' were explored.
Safe and sound?
- Authors:
- WOOD Daphne, COBB Alison, RICHARSON Janet
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 116, July 2002, pp.12-14.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Reports on the continuing lack of care and safety on mixed mental health wards and reports on the struggle for single sex psychiatric wards.
The nexus of cardiovascular disease and depression revisited: the complete mental health perspective and the moderating role of age and gender
- Author:
- KEYES C. L. M.
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 8(3), May 2004, pp.266-274.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study employs a measure of mental health as a complete state that combines information about an individual's mental illness (i.e., major depressive episode in the past 12 months) and subjective well-being (i.e., mental health) status to investigate its linkage with cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Data are from a representative sample of USA adults between the ages of 25 and 74 collected in 1995 (n = 3,032). About 12% of adults reported any CVD. Independent of mental health status, risk for any CVD increased with age and as education decreased, and the risk of any CVD was higher among males, married adults, and unemployed adults. The prevalence of any CVD was lowest in adults who were mentally healthy and higher among adults with major depressive episode, with minor depression, with languishing, and with moderate mental health. The relationship of CVD and mental health was moderated by age and sex; mental health status was associated with significant risk for any CVD primarily among females between the ages of 45 and 74. Findings contribute to a growing literature on the protective effects of high, and risk effects of low, levels of subjective well-being, and the role of age and sex in specifying specific physical and mental health comorbidities.
Schizophrenia into later life: treatment, research, and policy
- Editor:
- COHEN Carl
- Publisher:
- American Psychiatric Publishing
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 322p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Washington, DC
Provides an overview of the current state of knowledge about schizophrenia in later life and examine the implications for treatment, research, and policy. The focus is on those persons who develop schizophrenia later in life. Topics include, the differential diagnosis of psychotic disorders in the elderly, the effects of chronic medication exposure on the biological features of schizophrenia, and gender differences in the expression of the disease across the life span
Inequalities in mental health
- Authors:
- HENDERSON Claire, THORNICROFT Graham, GLOVER Gyles
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 173, August 1998, pp.105-109.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Aims to summarise the relevant research on rate of psychiatric morbidity within the general population, and define specific populations at high risk of mental disorder. The theories put forward to account for these inequalities are considered, noting the limitations of the data they are based on and highlighting their implications for the data required to facilitate further research. Inequalities in access, provision and appropriateness of services are also discussed. Makes policy recommendations for reducing these inequalities at national, regional and district levels.
Addressing the needs of homeless women with mental health problems
- Authors:
- PARRY-CROOKE Georgie, CROFT-WHITE Clare
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 1(7), March 1998, pp.229-232.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Numbers of homeless women with mental health problems have risen dramatically in recent years. Yet hostels may be reluctant or unable to offer them accommodation; staff can feel unsupported and ill-prepared, and relations with statutory mental health services can be strained. The authors report on services for women offered by London direct access hostels, and highlight a number of areas needing action.
Comparison of the life experiences and personal functioning of men and women in prison
- Author:
- SHERIDAN Michael J.
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 77(7), September 1996, pp.423-434.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
Although some researchers in the USA have studied backgrounds and needs of persons who are incarcerated, few investigators have examined the multiple occurrence of these life factors within the same sample and even fewer have compared the differences between men and women on these variables. Examines the differences between incarcerated men and women in the history and severity of substance abuse, family-of-origin factors, previous abuse and neglect, and current personal functioning. Results indicate that although the women consistently had more problems in these areas than did their male counterparts, male respondents also displayed a significant need for services. Recommendations for relevant programming for both incarcerated men and women are presented, and the role of social work in effective service delivery is discussed.
Psychiatric care in the community: does it fail young men?
- Author:
- PAYNE Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Policy and Politics, 24(2), April 1996, pp.193-205.
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
Much of the interest in community care has stemmed from a feminist concern with the burdens placed on women as carers and, more recently, the needs of women who are cared as well as those carrying out caring work. Less has been written on the extent to which community care policy meets the different needs of men and women. This article draws on qualitative interview material to explore issues surrounding community psychiatric care for younger people, against a backdrop of increasing over-representation of men in hospital admissions, and asks how far community psychiatric care fails young men more than young women.
Review of health and social services for mentally disordered offenders and others requiring similar services: Vol.6; race, gender and equal opportunities; John Reed, Chair
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Revised edition of papers first published in November 1992. Includes papers on racial and cultural issues and on services for women, designed as a basis for future service development, emphasising that, wherever possible, mentally disordered offenders should be cared for and treated by health and social services rather than in the criminal justice system.