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Chronicity in mental disorders: evolution of a concept
- Author:
- JIMENEZ Mary Ann
- Journal article citation:
- Social Casework, 69(10), December 1988, pp.627-633.
- Publisher:
- Alliance for Children and Families
Suggests that belief in chronicity is a social construction that developed as psychiatry moved towards a scientific model of mental disorder in the early twentieth century.
A model project for families of the chronically mentally ill
- Authors:
- FERRIS P.A., MARSHALL C.A.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work: A journal of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 32(2), 1987, pp.110-114.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
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A capitated model for a cross-section of severely mentally ill clients: employment outcomes
- Authors:
- CHANDLER Daniel, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 33(6), December 1997, pp.501-516.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Describes the employment outcomes in the USA of a three year controlled study of two Integrated Service Agencies (ISAs) for a cross-section of severely mentally ill clients. At each site significantly more ISA members than comparison clients obtained some paid employment. At the urban site the difference was dramatic: 73 against 15 per cent worked during the study period, and 29 per cent of the ISA clients worked competitively. The significant but still limited ISA results argue for increased employment opportunities for all seriously mentally ill clients.
The trade-offs of developing a case management model for chronically mentally ill people
- Author:
- BELCHER John R.
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 18(1), February 1993, pp.20-31.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Addresses the role of case management in the care of chronically mentally ill people. Trade-offs often occur because case management is frequently used to achieve the conflicting goals of reducing service costs and raising the quality of life for clients. Despite these trade-offs, case management can be effective if it is designed so that services match client needs and the costs of services are measured accurately. Case management for chronically mentally ill people is particularly difficult to design because their level of functioning and need for intensive services are such that the cost to deliver the appropriate services is great. The profit-maximising nature of the US health care system makes some form of capitation likely in the design of case management services for this population.
The chronically mentally ill in rural areas: model curricula for social work education
- Editor:
- KEENAN Maryanne P.
- Publisher:
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 216p., bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Rockville, MD
Outreach across the pond
- Authors:
- WINCHESTER Ruth, LLOYD Ken
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.4.02, 2002, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Assertive outreach is widely acknowledged as the way forward to improve quality of life for people in the community mental health problems. Looks at progress to date in the UK and describes how outreach teams work in the USA.
Integrating cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy for persons with schizophrenia into a psychiatric rehabilitation program: results of a three year trial
- Author:
- BRADSHAW William
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 36(5), October 2000, pp.491-500.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Emerging models of cognitive-behavioural treatment (CBT) offer promising new intervention strategies in the psychotherapy of schizophrenia. This study examines differences in outcomes of clients who received long-term day treatment programme (DTP) services compared to clients who received individual CBT that was included as part of their DTP treatment. Twenty-four clients were randomly assigned to DTP treatment or CBT/DTP treatment. Data on standardised measures of psychosocial functioning, symptomatology and rehospitalisation were collected over the course of three years of treatment. Results indicate significant improvement for the CBT/DTP group compared to the DTP group in the patterns of change over time for psychosocial functioning and symptomology. Discusses implications for service delivery to persons with schizophrenia and makes suggestions for future research.
Tiered approach: matching mental health services to needs
- Authors:
- PAXTON Roger, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 9(2), April 2000, pp.137-144.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Discusses how there is a need for a framework to manage the conflicting priorities faced by mental health services. Describes the development of a tiered approach to mental health needs and services, along with the intended benefits and current problems. Outlines the relationships between this approach and other frameworks.
Who cares?
- Author:
- PILGRIM David
- Journal article citation:
- Open Mind, 98, July 1999, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- MIND
The author advocates abandoning the label 'carer' and gives his reasons why.
Detecting alcohol use disorders in the severely mentally ill
- Authors:
- BREAKEY William R., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 34(2), April 1998, pp.165-174.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Dual diagnosis necessitates that clinicians are able to recognise its presence in people with disabling mental illnesses. This study demonstrates that professionals often miss the diagnosis, but their ability to detect alcoholism can be greatly enhanced by the use of a simple screening tool. Describes an American research project using two screening tests.