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Counselling in primary care: a review of the practice evidence
- Author:
- HEMMINGS Adrian
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 28(2), May 2000, pp.233-252.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Describes the level of mental health problems that are encountered in primary health care. Describes the limitations of using randomised control trials (RCTs) in evaluating effectiveness of psychological therapies in primary health care and reviews the literature on research carried out in more naturalistic circumstances.
Gender differences in depression: critical review
- Authors:
- PICCINELLI Marco, WILKINSON Greg
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 177, December 2000, pp.486-492.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
With few exceptions, the prevalence, incidence and morbidity risk of depressive disorders are higher in females than in males, beginning at mid-puberty and persisting through adult life. This article reviews putative risk factors leading to gender differences in depressive disorders. It is a critical review of the literature, dealing separately with artefactual and genuine determinants of gender differences in depressive disorders. Findings show that determinants of gender differences in depressive disorders are far from being established and their combination into integrated aetiological models continues to be lacking.
Case management: the current best practices and the next generation of innovation
- Authors:
- BEDELL Jeffrey R., CHEN Neal L., SULLIVAN Ann
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 36(2), April 2000, pp.179-194.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Eight published literature reviews of case management were evaluated to determine areas of consensus regarding outcomes associated with full service, broker, and hybrid models. Full service was recommended for "best practice" status and the effectiveness of the broker model was seriously questioned. Research evaluating paraprofessional and peer assisted models of case management, a potential method for improving outcomes, was also reviewed.
Mental health
- Author:
- RYAN Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 9, April 2000, pp.48-50.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
The needs of people with severe mental health problems who are also misusing substances are complex and challenging. Describes recent research that offers a valuable insight into the characteristics and incidence of dual diagnosis.
Early-onset schizophrenia: a literature review of empirically based interventions
- Authors:
- DULMUS Catherine N., SMYTH Nancy J.
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 17(1), February 2000, pp.55-69.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Children presenting with early-onset schizophrenia in the USA are now diagnosed utilising the same criteria as adults with schizophrenia. This article reviews pharmacological studies specific to children and social skills training and family behavioural therapy studies conducted on the adult schizophrenia population which may hold potential for treating children diagnosed with early-onset schizophrenia. Presents recommendations for practice and research.
Cultural awareness within forensic psychiatry: a literature review
- Author:
- PARKES J.H.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Forensic Practice, 2(3), September 2000, pp.3-9.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Presents a review of literature concerning the over-representation of young African-Caribbean males within secure psychiatric services.
The effectiveness of old age psychiatry services
- Author:
- DRAPER Brian
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15(8), August 2000, pp.687-703.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This Australian study examines outcomes of acute service delivery in old age psychiatry using a review of the literature. The review includes controlled trials, audits and surveys of the outcomes of service delivery in old age psychiatry located in acute hospitals and community settings. With the exception of outreach services to nursing homes, long term institutional care was excluded. The majority of studies indicated that old age psychiatry services have positive acute treatment outcomes, particularly with depression. There is insufficient evidence to determine which types of care are associated with better outcomes.
Evidence-based practice in family therapy and systemic consultation: II adult-focused problems
- Author:
- CARR Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Therapy, 22(3), August 2000, pp.273-295.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Evidence for the effectiveness of family-based treatments from critical literature reviews and controlled trials is considered for the following list of adult-focused problems: marital distress, psychosexual problems, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, alcohol abuse, chronic pain, and the family management of neurologically impaired adults. Evidence-based practices which may be used within the context of marital and family therapy and systemic consultation arising from the review are discussed.
Violence and its management in in-patient mental health settings: a review of the literature
- Author:
- BELL Fraser
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 3(11), July 2000, pp.370-372.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
As evidence mounts of increasing rates of violence in in-patient mental health units, the professions debate how to avert and control such incidents. This article reviews the literature on incidence, staff on the receiving end of violent attack, and the numerous interventions and techniques developed to deal with patient violence, such as control and restraint, verbal de-escalation and risk assessment.
Effective community mental health services for people with serious mental illness: a critical review
- Author:
- HALL Pauline
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 3(9), May 2000, pp.299-303.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Government policy demands that the majority of people with mental illness are cared for in the community. Yet the implementation of this policy remains controversial and variable in outcome. Reviews the literature on recent developments in community mental health care, and the evidence for their relative effectiveness.