Search results for ‘Subject term:"mental health problems"’ Sort:
Results 1 - 3 of 3
Outcomes management in mental health: a brief review
- Author:
- HUXLEY Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 7(3), June 1998, pp.273-283.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Reviews 'outcomes management' which, as well as involving the selection of appropriate measures includes a wider range of critical components. The components include gaining staff and patient co-operation; making data gathering simple, efficient and non-duplicative; expertise in analytic procedures; clinical utility; regular feedback mechanisms; and comparable databases for financial and client data. Some practical illustrations are given of the problems of outcome management in practice.
Learning materials on mental health: an introduction
- Editors:
- BAGLEY Heather, HATFIELD Barbara, HUXLEY Peter
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester. School of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 197p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Teaching pack designed to help those who are, or may be, working with people experiencing mental health problems. The materials will be useful to mental health support workers, residential and day care workers, and to social workers whose training has not included a substantial mental health component. The pack is designed to provide up to date information on various aspects of mental health care. Contains modules on: recognition of mental health problems; intervention and management; legislation and guidance; special client groups; special issues in mental health; service users, carers, and children of parents with mental health problems; and trainer's exercises.
Learning materials on mental health: risk assessment
- Editors:
- ALBERG Corinna, HATFIELD Barbara, HUXLEY Peter
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester. School of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 184p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Teaching pack designed to inform those involved in mental health risk assessment and risk management of the latest knowledge and best practice. The pack assumes prior training in and an understanding of mental health. A key theme of the materials is the importance of multidisciplinary working. Contains modules on: characteristics of risk; intervention and management; legislation and policy; groups with special needs; ethical issues and user, carer and other perspectives; and training exercises.