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How to recognize the early signs of mental distress
- Author:
- CREPAZ-KEAY David
- Publisher:
- MIND
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 11p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Leaflet in the MIND mental health promotion series. Aims to help people identify the early signs of mental distress and offer some practical advice to help minimize the problems that it can lead to.
Mental health law
- Authors:
- RASHID Stephen Parvez, BALL Caroline, McDONALD Ann
- Publisher:
- University of East Anglia
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 119p.
- Place of publication:
- Norwich
Mental health law referencer
- Author:
- HENRY Annette
- Publisher:
- Sweet and Maxwell
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Provides basic, at a glance, information on the most commonly encountered aspects of mental health law.
Mental Health Act manual
- Author:
- JONES Richard M
- Publisher:
- Sweet and Maxwell
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 703p.
- Place of publication:
- Andover
Includes the provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983; implications of cases arising from it; subsequent changes in the legislation; and the new Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Act 1995.
The history and future of cross-cultural psychiatric services
- Authors:
- MOFFIC H. Steven, KINZIE J. David
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 32(6), December 1996, pp.581-592.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Discusses the shift from a generic-type psychiatry in the USA to recognising that cultural beliefs, mores, peer pressure, family expectations, and other ingredients operate in unique combinations in various cultures and ethnic groups. Literature reviewed herein illustrates the progressive stages of awareness and incorporation of cultural differences and the many ways they impact treatment. Argues that it is essential that culturally-based management care programmes be developed and funded to ensure the availability of cost-effective treatment, through an integrated system of services, to patients of all cultural and economic backgrounds.
Adult education for mental health: a study in innovation and partnership
- Author:
- HOOPER Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Adults Learning, 8(3), November 1996, pp.71-74.
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Adult Continuing Education
Recounts the inspiring story of the Stepping Stones Programme which promotes access by people with mental health problems to non vocational education courses, with the longer term aim of reintroducing them to further education, training and employment.
On the brink of disaster
- Author:
- STRONG Susannah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.2.96, 1996, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author launches a new series which looks at why mental health services are such a mess.
ABC of mental health in the workplace: a resource booklet for employers
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 13p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Booklet presenting key facts on mental health problems at work that employers need to know. Also provides a reference guide to more detailed sources of information. Includes a section on recruitment issues.
Mental health promotion: paradigms and practice
- Author:
- TUDOR Keith
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 325p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Detailed critical analysis of the underlying assumptions, concepts and models of mental health and mental illness and especially of community-based interventions, focusing in particular on mental health promotion.
Women on the edge
- Author:
- ALLEN Daniel
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.12.96, 1996, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
There is a growing number of homeless mentally ill women on the streets, but not the services designed specifically for them. Looks at a report which suggests some solutions.