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Establishing individualized goals in a supported education intervention: program influences on goal setting and attainment
- Authors:
- COLLINS Mary Elizabeth, MOWBRAY Carol T., BYBEE Deborah
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 9(4), July 1999, pp.483-507.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Support for goal setting and attainment is a frequent component of social work interventions aimed at fostering client growth. This study investigated goal setting and attainment in the Michigan Supported Education Research Project, an intervention that provides support for adults with psychiatric disabilities to engage in postsecondary education. Results indicate increased complexity of goal statements over time. Interventions can influence the goals that are set by individuals. Because of its importance to social work practice, researchers and practitioners should pay more explicit attention to goal setting.
Care and control in mental health social work
- Author:
- McGREGOR Christine
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, May 1999, pp.4-5.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Presents a Scottish perspective on the dilemma facing many mental health social workers, and asks why we still find it difficult to come to terms with the issue of care and control in mental health social work.
Psychosocial interventions in the treatment of psychosis
- Authors:
- BAGULEY Ian, BAGULEY Clare
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 2(9), May 1999, pp.314-317.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
In the third of a bi-monthly clinical update series, the authors describe the use and outcomes of psychosocial interventions to treat psychosis.
Befriending as an intervention for chronic depression among women in an inner city
- Authors:
- HARRIS Tirril, BROWN George V., ROBINSON Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 174, March 1999, pp.219-224.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Evaluates volunteer befriending as an intervention among women with chronic depression in inner London. The findings are discussed in relation to standard drug-trial results and to another befriending intervention with the elderly. Concludes that the results are not unpromising. Additional trials with less restricted intake conditions, and in more naturalistic general practice settings, might confirm volunteer befriending as a useful adjunct to current treatments.
Children and mental health - the missing link
- Author:
- McKERROW June
- Journal article citation:
- Family Policy, Autumn 1999, p.11.
Director of the Mental Health Foundation previews the Foundation's inquiry report into child and adolescent mental health problems.
The role of insight in early intervention strategies for prevention of relapse following first episode psychosis
- Author:
- CLARK Nicola
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 3(3), November 1999, pp.86-88.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
It is widely accepted that teaching people how to identify and act on recurrence of symptoms can avert deterioration of first episode schizophrenia into long-term illness. This paper explores the concept of insight and its role in the context of early intervention strategies.
Psychiatric disorder among children at time of entering local care: questionnaire survey
- Authors:
- DIMIGEN G., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 11.9.99, 1999, p.675.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Reports on research which aims to gain information about children's mental health at the time they enter local authority care, with a view to planning an early intervention programme.
Mental disorder and clinical care in people convicted of homicide: national clinical survey
- Authors:
- SHAW Jenny, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 8.5.99, 1999, pp.1240-1244.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
This article estimates the rate of mental disorder in those convicted of homicide and examines the social and clinical characteristics of those with a history of contact with psychiatric services. Concludes that there are substantial rates of mental disorder in people convicted of homicide. Most do not have severe mental illness or a history of contact with mental health services. Inquiry findings suggest that preventing loss of contact with services and improving the clinical management of patients with both mental illness and substance misuse may reduce risk, but clinical trials are needed to examine the effectiveness of such interventions.
Big, black and abused
- Author:
- JACKSON Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 2(8), April 1999, pp.258-260.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Reports on the case of David 'Rocky' Bennett who died in a psychiatric hospital where he had spent most of his adult life. Looks at the situation surrounding his death and asks how he died.
Young Occupations Unlimited: an early intervention programme for young people with psychosis
- Authors:
- PARLATO Linda, LLOYD Chris, BASSETT Jo
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62(3), March 1999, pp.113-116.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Early intervention and prevention in psychosis is a relatively new area of practice for clinicians working in mental health. An important task for the young person following a psychotic disorder is the redefinition of self in relation to the disorder and development of valued social and vocational roles. Reports on an intervention programme developed by occupational therapists which aims to promote health and wellbeing by encouraging participation in a variety of self-chosen and self-satisfying occupations.