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The mental health of looked after children in public care: drop in the ocean: an examination of current specialist mental health projects for 'looked after' children within England
- Authors:
- COCKER Christine, et al
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- Ilford
This report looks at work that is addressing the mental health needs of looked-after children, who are a particularly vulnerable group. The report also presents areas of concern and proposals for change.
From care to where?
- Author:
- DOUGLAS Alice
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 48, 5.11.03, 2003, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at the problems facing young care leavers with mental health problems.
Residential child care
- Author:
- BULLOCK Roger
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 16, October 2003, pp.49-54.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Looks at research into children with psychological needs who are in residential care. Concludes that provision in the residential child care sector is failing to address the needs of children with psychological demands.
The impact of emotional and behavioural problems on the lives of children growing up in the care system
- Authors:
- McCARTHY Gerard, JANEWAY Janet, GEDDES Angus
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 27(8), Autumn 2003, pp.14-19.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The authors investigate the way in which the lives of looked after children and their carers are affected by the emotional and behavioural problems that these children and young people often experience. Starting from a sample of 115 children looked after by one English local authority, their study assessed the level of social impairment and distress experienced by looked after children with behavioural disorders. It also examined the duration of these difficulties and the impact of these problems on the carers. The carers, who completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (n = 70), reported very high levels of social impairment in the areas of home life, peer relationships and learning. Fifty-nine per cent of looked after children had an overall impact score of 2 or more, thus indicating the presence of a child psychiatric disorder. Forty per cent had significant problems in three or more key areas of their lives: home, learning, peers and leisure. Where significant problems were identified by carers, 65 per cent reported that the problems had existed for over a year. Almost half the sample revealed that the children's problems were imposing a significant burden on families or other carers, and the level of conduct problems reported was found to be a significant predictor of whether a carer expressed feeling burdened. Some clinical and service implications are discussed.
The mental health of young people looked after by local authorities in England
- Authors:
- MELTZER Howard, et al
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 246p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents the findings of a survey of the mental health of children and adolescents, aged five to 17, looked after by local authorities in England and It was commissioned by the Department of Health. The first part of the report focuses on the prevalence rates of mental disorders among young people looked after by local authorities. The second part shows the way in which children and adolescents with particular disorders vary from those without mental disorders on a range of factors including their background, personal and familial characteristics, physical health, use of services and social functioning.
Removing children from the care of adults with diagnosed mental illnesses - a clash of human rights?
- Author:
- PRIOR Pauline
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 6(2), 2003, pp.179-190.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Health and social services providers throughout Europe are increasingly aware of the possibility of litigation from service users arising from the application of a human rights perspective to public service provision. Presents an analysis of ECHR cases related to breaches of human rights that occurred when children were taken into care from families in which one or both parents had a diagnosed mental illness. The issues raised by these cases include the following: how to ensure that the right to family life is protected for adults with mental illnesses: how to ensure access and opportunities for parents to continue bonding with children in care; and how to avoid damaging children while giving time for a proper assessment of the care situation.
The mental health of young people looked after by local authorities in England: the report of a survey carried out in 2002 by Social Survey Division of the Office for National Statistics on behalf of the Department of Health
- Authors:
- MELTZER Howard, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Office for National Statistics,|Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 246p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents the findings of a survey of the mental health of children and adolescents, aged five to 17, looked after by local authorities in England and The survey was carried out between October 2001 and June 2002. It was commissioned by the Department of Health. The first part of the report focuses on the prevalence rates of mental disorders among young people looked after by local authorities. The second part shows the way in which children and adolescents with particular disorders vary from those without mental disorders on a range of factors including their background, personal and familial characteristics, physical health, use of services and social functioning.
Child and adolescent services: safeguards for young minds; young people and protective legislation
- Editors:
- WILLIAMS Richard, WHITE Richard
- Publisher:
- Gaskell
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 122p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book is concerned with aspects of the law as it applies to the welfare and protection of minors, and the management of children and adolescents in mental health services. It includes a summary of the provisions of the Children Act. Particular issues relating to the use of the Mental Health Act 1983 with younger people and recent developments wrought by case law are also covered