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Promotion drive
- Author:
- FRIEDLI Lynne
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.5.01, 2001, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
After years of neglect, mental health promotion has achieved new status as a strategic priority. Looks forward to a greater commitment from local agencies to making people happy.
Workplace assessment for people with mental health issues
- Author:
- CHAPMAN Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 5(4), November 2001, pp.8-15.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The author, a practitioner, consultant and lecturer in vocational rehabilitation, gives an account of a successful rehabilitation programme in which she worked in Australia. The Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service in Australia, continue to provide effective 'return to work' programmes for disabled people. The use of methods such as workplace assessment is one reason why Australia is extremely successful in return to work and placement rates.
Current issues in child and adolescent mental health services
- Editors:
- DRAYCOTT Simon, AYRES Catherine
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists. Research Unit,|Bedfordshire and Luton Community
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 90p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents a summary of multi-professional discussions from the FOCUS email discussion group (September 1999-September 2000). Topics include: ADHD, emotional disorders, juvenile delinquency, self harm, eating disorders, psychosis, and service provision and development.
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.
Evidence-based psychological interventions in mental health nursing
- Authors:
- PALEY Graham, SHAPIRO David
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 18.1.01, 2001, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Looks at the some of the research evidence which supports alternative counselling methods to cognitive behaviour therapy.