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Freedom for living
- Author:
- TOMLINSON D.
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 28.3.91, 1991, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Questions the general belief that longstay patients leaving psychiatric hospitals have different needs of mentally ill people who have been maintained in the community.
Psychiatric morbidity and service use among elderly people
- Authors:
- BOWLING Ann, FARQUHAR Morag
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 11(3), September 1991, pp.275-297.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Results from three surveys of elderly people living in London and Essex are presented in relation to their use of health and social services. Level of functional ability and age were stronger predictors of use than psychiatric morbidity.
Needs of homeless people coping with psychiatric problems: findings from an innovative advocacy project
- Authors:
- MOXLEY David P., FREDDOLINO Paul P.
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 16(1), February 1991, pp.19-33.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Describes a needs assessment instrument and discusses implications of the results for social work practice.
Schizophrenia and social needs
- Authors:
- HARRIES Maria, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Western Australia. Department of Social Work and Social Administra
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 83p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Perth
Australian research study that seeks to identify and describe the problems of living experienced by 2 groups of people with schizophrenia: a group of 150 being discharged from psychiatric hospital, and a group of 50 attending a community psychiatric clinic.
Is race on your agenda?: improving mental health services for people from black and minority groups
- Authors:
- CHRISTIE Yvonne, BLUNDEN Roger
- Publisher:
- King's Fund
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 24p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Part 1 is on gaps in services and includes advocacy, interpreting services, staff training, and planning and consultation. Part 2 offers guidelines for consultation with users, linked with specific grant proposals, stressing the importance of ensuring that local mental health services are responsive to the needs of people from black and minority groups.