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Intervening to prevent antisocial personality disorder: a scoping review
- Authors:
- MORAN Patricia, HAGELL Ann
- Publisher:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office. Research, Development and Statistics Directorate
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 102p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report follows up the white paper ' Reforming the Mental Health Act. An essential component of the governments's policy is to increase the evidence base to inform the development of beneficial interventions. This report provides a comprehensive literature review of the interventions aimed at adolescents at risk for developing a clinical diagnosis of severe antisocial personality disorder in adulthood.
Access to education: for children and young people with medical needs
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 47p.
- Place of publication:
- Nottingham
Sets out the minimum national standards for the education of children who are unable to attend school because of medical needs. Vulnerable children and young people require as much access to education as their medical condition allows. Argues that it is essential to keep education alive in a child's life and where possible maintain progress. This applies equally to those with physical or mental health problems, and pupils with life threatening or terminal illnesses, all of whom have a right to a suitable education. For children recovering from an illness or trauma, education is sen as a normal childhood activity, and can play a vital role in recovery.