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Being seen and heard: the needs of children of parents with mental illness
- Authors:
- COOKLIN Alan, (Author)
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- (60 mins), DVD, CD ROM, pamphlet
- Place of publication:
- London
This is a 1 hour long training film designed for use by staff involved in the care of parents with mental illness and their children. The film is clearly divided into two main sections. Part I shows children and parents relating their various experiences. Part II focuses on solutions and the ways that professionals can help. The stories are interspersed with comments from experts. The key points of each sub-section are summarised in text on the screen.
The safer sex
- Author:
- DENT Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 22.06.06, 2006, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
The author explains how there is now better medium secure provision for women, with services tailored to their needs. The article looks at examples of some PCTs who are now providing services in house.
See beyond the label: empowering young people who self-harm: a training manual
- Author:
- SELLEN Julie
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 111p., bibliog., handouts, CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- London
This training manual offers a method of involving young people who self-harm, and those staff who seek to support them, to achieve four key aims. Aim 1 To provide opportunities for all of us to think about our attitudes about self-harm Aim 2 To increase our understanding about why children and young people self-harm Aim 3 To seek out ways to tackle the stigma commonly associated with expressions of mental distress Aim 4 To ensure the involvement of young people who self-harm in the design, implementation and evaluation of local self-harm protocols It does not seek to be a ‘one fit all’ solution, but it is hoped that this manual will support the provision of co-ordinated, consistent and respectful services to address the mental health needs of children and young people who self-harm.
FWA Newpin - working with parents with mental health problems and their young children
- Authors:
- LEDERER Jacqui, McHUGH Marian
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 11(4), December 2006, pp.23-27.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
The authors present an overview of the work of FWA Newpin, which provides centre-based structured support for parents and their children under five where there is a range of identified mental health and parent-child relationship difficulties. The article looks at the services aims, its provisions and its key concepts.
Addressing the mental health needs of looked after children who move placement frequently
- Author:
- BECK Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 30(3), Autumn 2006, pp.60-65.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Research has revealed high levels of mental health need among children who are looked after. The aim of this study was to compare the mental health needs of looked after children who move placement frequently with the mental health needs of those who do not and to consider how these differences may be addressed in terms of mental health service planning. Two questionnaires (including the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire – SDQ) were sent to the carers of 747 young people (aged over three years) looked after by one inner-London local authority, to the young people themselves if they were aged over 11 years and to a selected sample of teachers. A third (30 per cent) of young people had a ‘probable’ psychiatric diagnosis using the SDQ. Eleven per cent had moved placement three or more times in the last year and they were three times more likely to have a ‘probable’ psychiatric diagnosis. They were also significantly more likely to report deliberate self-harm in the last six months compared to those who had moved placement less frequently. Although young people who move placement frequently are far more likely to develop psychiatric disturbance than other looked after children, they are much less likely to access mental health services. The barriers to service access and practice implications of these findings are discussed.
A pilot study of assessed need and service use of offenders and frequent offenders with mental health problems
- Authors:
- RODRIGUEZ J., KEENE J., LI X.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 14(4), August 2006, pp.411-421.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Present research lacks a comprehensive approach to studying co-morbidity of traits, problems, and needs among mental health and offending populations. Thee aim was to establish whether mentally disordered offenders have more care needs and/or use more services than mental health patients or offenders. Case-linkage methods were used to analyse anonymized records of populations in contact with multiple agencies in one English county for a three-year period. Logistic regression and non-linear canonical correlation were used to detect differences and service use characteristics and establish profiles of heavy service users. (A) Mental health was significantly associated with offending and prolific offending. (B) Males and youngsters were over-represented among offenders, prolific offenders, and probationers. Over-representations were weaker among the mentally disordered sectors of these offending populations. (C) Offenders, prolific offenders, and probationers used services in disproportionate numbers. However Mentally Disordered Offenders used less services than expected from mentally disordered individuals' higher propensity to use services. (D) Among this group, those with non-acquisitive crime and complex psychological and social problems, were more likely to have mental health problems identified by probation officers. Population studies can provide a detailed picture of mentally disordered offenders' complex service needs.
Holistic care for older inpatients
- Author:
- SMY Janis
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 16.05.06, 2006, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
This article reports on a team of nurses from Bradford who won a Nursing Times Award for training 'older people's champions' to ensure patients' mental health needs, as well as physical needs, are met.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs used to measure motivation for religious behaviour
- Authors:
- BROWN Kenneth, CULLEN Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Religion and Culture, 9(1), March 2006, pp.99-108.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In order to test Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in relation to religion, the present study describes the development and initial psychometric validation work on the “Motivation for Religious Behaviour Questionnaire”. Data confirm the reliability and social validity of the new measure. Subsequently, scores on the “Motivation for Religious Behaviour Questionnaire” were correlated with scores on a measure of Maslow's Hierarchy. Contrary to expectations, no significant association was found between the measures. It is proposed that future empirical work should seek to examine Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in relation to other aspects of religion (i.e., religious attitude, beliefs and practice).
Assessing the mental health needs of older people
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- Rev. ed.
This web-based resource provides an overview of information and current practice to all those involved in assessing the social care needs of older people with mental health needs. It is aimed primarily at practitioners undertaking assessments, in particular, those front-line staff who may be the first professional in contact with an older person or their family and friends. The Guide provides access to the information and skills that inform sound judgements in the support of service users and carers. Its coverage includes: messages from research; current policy and guidance; service users and carers; the social workers role in assessment; assessing need; black and minority ethnic older people; implications of the Mental Health Act 1983; and interagency working. Also incorporated in the contents are practice and service examples, useful further reading and links to additional information on the web and to full text of official guidance and standards. (Previously published as SCIE Practice Guide no. 2).
'Unheard voices': listening to refugees and asylum seekers in the planning and delivery of mental health service provision in London
- Authors:
- PALMER David, WARD Kim
- Publisher:
- Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 82p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Noting that research into the mental health needs of asylum seekers and refugees has shown that they are likely to experience poorer mental health than native populations and are amongst the most vulnerable and socially excluded people in society, and that the Department of Health has identified Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as the most common problem among asylum seekers and refugees, this research aims to provide an insight into the views of potential and actual service users, exploring the views of service providers, including community groups and the voluntary sector, and the priorities of commissioners in order to draft a good practice guide on mental health provision for asylum seekers and refugees. The report includes an outline of the context and main themes in research on refugees and mental health, the study methodology and findings, and its recommendations in the form of a good practice guide discussing the main themes and priorities emerging from the service user interviews, partnership working, working holistically, accessibility and engagement, cultural sensitivity and understanding, care provision, and evaluation, consultation and planning and funding for future services.