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The youngest victims of violence: examining the mental health needs of young children who are involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems
- Authors:
- WHITTED Kathryn S., DELAVEGA Elena, LENNON-DEARING Robin
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 30(3), 2013, pp.181-195.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Children placed in the state's custody due to neglect, abuse or maltreatment are one America's most vulnerable populations. 75% of child victims of maltreatment are under the age of 12. Not only is their suffering a problem, these children are also at increased risk for delinquent behaviour later in life. While research has documented the potential long-term consequences of child abuse and neglect, the mental health needs of young children involved in the foster care and juvenile justice systems have been largely overlooked. This study examines the social, emotional and behavioural difficulties of 670 children, age 3-11, who were involved in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. children in the study were living in residential treatment facilities, group homes, foster care homes or were receiving intensive home-based services.The children's mental health needs were assessed and finding indicated a high prevalence of mental health problems. (Edited publisher abstract)
National care standards: care homes for people with mental health problems
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 62p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Outlines the national care standards for mental health problems in Scotland. Contents: before moving in, standards one to six; settling in, standards seven to eleven; day to day life, standards twelve to eighteen; choosing to leave or move on, standard nineteen.
Depression and the response of residential homes to physical health needs
- Author:
- MANN Anthony H.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15(12), December 2000, pp.1105-1112.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Investigates the response of residential homes to four specific health problems of residents and the relationship between the quality of this response and the prevalence of depression. Analysis of data collected for a cross-sectional survey of homes chosen to represent 'excellent' and 'standard' care: resident sample sufficient to detect difference between 20 percent and 40 percent depression prevalence between two groups of homes. Data were collected about aspects of the care provided, including quality rating of care plans. Standard instruments were used to collect resident data by direct and informant interviews, including assessments of dementia, depression, dependency, medication and specific health problems. Finds that the response of home staff and community health professionals to physical health needs in residential homes is variable and should be improved. This study suggests that improving this aspect of care provision might reduce depression and thus improve quality of life.
Children in public care: overcoming barriers to effective mental health care
- Author:
- LEWIS Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 46, May 2000, pp.16-18.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
The author has led a three year project to identify the barriers to good health outcomes for children and young people in public care. Here she discusses why those young people do not receive adequate mental health care, suggests what can be done to break down the barriers and describes how the project has led to the development of a training manual to improve health outcomes.
Health care in residential homes
- Author:
- ROBERTS Anne
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 292p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical text providing clear and comprehensive information for managers and staff in residential homes about maintaining residents' health and dealing with their health problems. Includes chapters on: good health promotion; common illnesses in later life; caring for frailer residents; confusion, dementia and mental frailty; medication; what to do in an emergency; terminal illness and bereavement; and getting help from other agencies.
The health and care of older people in care homes: a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach; a report of a joint working party
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Physicians
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 39p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The remit of the working party was to explore options for addressing the issues that currently prevent older people in care homes receiving the appropriate level and type of health and care services. It concludes that an integrated interdisciplinary approach is required. Key issues include the need for: a standardised interdisciplinary approach to assessment, care planning, and care delivery; development of the nurse as the lead practitioner in care homes; comprehensive systems of service delivery to engage general and specialists; and for all practitioners engaged in care home practice to have appropriate education and training and for relevant programmes of research.
Long-term care: future provision and funding; minutes of evidence, Thursday 14 December 1995
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Health Committee
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 163p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Old people's health and experiences of the caring services: accounts from rural communities in North Wales
- Author:
- WENGER G. Clare
- Publisher:
- Liverpool University Press
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 117p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Liverpool
Reports on a survey of health and attitudes to health, contact with and attitudes to health services, the social services, social security and related agencies, and implications for social policy.