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Health assessment findings for young males with severe emotional and behaviour difficulties in a residential setting over 24 weeks
- Authors:
- CARROLL Denise, DUFFY T., MARTIN C.R.
- Journal article citation:
- Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 16(2), 2017, Online only
- Publisher:
- Department of Social Work. University of Strathclyde.
Seventy-four males aged 13-16 years old cared for by local authorities took part in this study when they were cared for in a Scottish residential centre for young people with severe emotional and behavioural difficulties. This group of vulnerable young people are known to have poor health, educational and social outcomes (Residential Care Health Project, 2004, Scottish Government, 2014). Children and young people in local authority care feature on the agenda of all aspects of public care including health, social care, criminal justice and education. It was found that 44% of the young people’s health records were not available at the time of their health assessment despite the fact that young people had on average at least four previous placements prior to being admitted to the Centre. While a range of systems have been put in place to improve the health outcomes of children in care, lack of such key information may compromise the assessment process. Over three observations (at admission, 12 and 24 weeks) the young people had a comprehensive health assessment where some positive differences were found in dental intervention, vision problems, immunisation uptake, reduction in alcohol, substance use and sexual health concerns. Between the first and last assessment there was a decrease in the number of young people who have a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI). (Publisher abstract)
Promoting the health of looked after children: a study to inform revision of the 2002 guidance
- Authors:
- MOONEY Ann, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This study aimed to provide an evidence base to assist the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department of Health in revising the guidance 'Promoting the Health of Looked After Children'. The report summarises the research and statistical evidence on the prevalence and nature of health problems among looked after children and the characteristics of the population of looked after children, as well as published evidence on how well their health needs are being met and the views of young people themselves. It also includes an overview of findings from the stakeholder interviews illustrating the differences between the guidance and current practice, the main areas of difficulty with the guidance and suggestions from interviewees about what might be done to address these difficulties. Chapter 3, draws on evidence from JAR reports, Healthy Care Programme briefing papers and local audits as well as from information provided by interviewees. Conclusions are drawn in chapter 5 using all the data sources for this study.
Health warnings
- Author:
- SMITH Martin
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.06.05, 2005, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article explains how the mental and physical health needs of young clients are being addressed in a pioneering scheme in the Waltham Forest youth offending team.
Youth opportunities
- Author:
- SMITH Martin
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 10.8.04, 2004, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
The author, who has pioneered a model of good practice in the newly established youth offending teams, explains how mental and physical health needs of clients are being addressed.
When is suicide a real risk?
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Nurse, 3(4), May 1997, p.22.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Provides some guidance on how to distinguish potentially serious mental health problems from normal growing pains in young people.
Raising the bar on police custody
- Authors:
- RAPLEY Mark, SANDBERG Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 6.10.11, 2011, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
A collaborative pilot study commissioned by the Metropolitan Police service, Lambeth Council and South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust has resulted in a changes in the way mental health assessments are carried out in Lambeth custody suites. The study sought to establish how well detainees with immediate health needs were identified and referred to forensic medical examiners and whether immediate risks, such as self-harm or restraint could be reduced for those detained in police custody suites.
National service framework for children, young people and maternity services: the mental health and psychological well-being of children and young people
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education and Skills
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 60p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the standard on child and adolescent mental health which forms part of the National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services. All children and young people, from birth to their eighteenth birthday, who have mental health problems and disorders have access to timely, integrated, high quality, multi-disciplinary mental health services to ensure effective assessment, treatment and support, for them and their families.
The Physical Health Check: a tool for mental health workers
- Authors:
- PHELAN Michael, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 13(3), June 2004, pp.277-284.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
The physical health of people with mental illness is often poor. There is a need for mental health services to address the issue. The Physical Health Check (PHC) is a short tool designed to be used by mental health staff to assess physical health needs. It was developed by a multidisciplinary research group, with the intention that it should be quick and easy to use, and acceptable to service users. When administered to 60 CMHT clients a high level of unmet physical needs were detected. These included the need for health promotion, as well as specific medical or other interventions. A comparison with routine practice in a neighbouring CMHT, suggests that use of the PHC significant improves the recording of physical health information. PHC is a useful tool, designed to be used routinely by mental health staff to assess physical health needs.
Mental health care in prisons
- Author:
- REED John
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 182(4), April 2003, pp.287-288.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Admission to prison offers a unique opportunity to assess and to start to meet the health care needs of a population with high levels of physical and psychiatric morbidity, many of whom rarely come into contact with the NHS. Drug and alcohol problems can be addressed. However, prisons are not hospitals, and (unlike prisoners with serious physical illness) many prisoners with serious mental illnesses requiring NHS in-patient care remain in prison.
Assessment scales in old age psychiatry
- Authors:
- BURNS Alastair, LAWLOR Brian, CRAIG Sarah
- Publisher:
- Martin Dunitz
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 302p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book brings together various scales that are used to measure the various manifestations of mental and physical diseases that affect older people. All the major assessment scales in common use are included. The scales are divided into eight areas: depression, neuropsychological tests, global mental assessments, physical examination, delirium, care-giver assessments, memory functioning, and other scales.