Under the Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991, social workers will soon have a role in ensuring that mentally ill offenders get a fair trial; but they will also become involved in enforcement, which might lead to compulsory treatment in the community.
Under the Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991, social workers will soon have a role in ensuring that mentally ill offenders get a fair trial; but they will also become involved in enforcement, which might lead to compulsory treatment in the community.
Subject terms:
law, mental health problems, mentally disordered offenders, offenders, social workers, compulsory treatment;
Forensic social worker Marian Trendell talked to the author about how she dealt with a young man who posed a serious risk to himself and others.
Forensic social worker Marian Trendell talked to the author about how she dealt with a young man who posed a serious risk to himself and others.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mentally disordered offenders, offenders, risk, social work, social work methods, social workers, decision making, forensic social work;
Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 22(1), 2000, pp.43-57.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
Appropriate adults are supposedly a safeguard for vulnerable detainees, whether they are children or adults. This article argues that their role is unclear. Custody officers are responsible for calling appropriate adults, but often fail to do so. They mistakenly pass responsibility to police surgeons, who confuse fitness to plead with the need for an appropriate adult. Argues for better guidance to assist custody officers in identifying mental disorder. The author uses Scotland as a example of good practice, which has a more 'professionalised' and inter-agency approach.
Appropriate adults are supposedly a safeguard for vulnerable detainees, whether they are children or adults. This article argues that their role is unclear. Custody officers are responsible for calling appropriate adults, but often fail to do so. They mistakenly pass responsibility to police surgeons, who confuse fitness to plead with the need for an appropriate adult. Argues for better guidance to assist custody officers in identifying mental disorder. The author uses Scotland as a example of good practice, which has a more 'professionalised' and inter-agency approach.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, offenders, police, social workers, voluntary organisations, appropriate adult, crime, criminal justice, families, good practice;
Regardless of how effective professionals are in dealing with people with a mental illness, failures do happen. The author explains the need to balance the needs of the client with the rights of the public to be protected.
Regardless of how effective professionals are in dealing with people with a mental illness, failures do happen. The author explains the need to balance the needs of the client with the rights of the public to be protected.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, offenders, risk, service users, social workers, social worker-service user relationships, standards, vulnerable adults, challenging behaviour, decision making;
Provides a clear outline of the legal framework within which social work operates in Scotland and is aimed primarily at those with no previous knowledge of the law. Begins with a general introduction to legal terminology and procedure and goes on to discuss different areas of law, including: housing, benefits, debt recovery, and discrimination. Also takes into account the Children(Scotland)Act 1995. Concludes with a chapter on professional responsibility and accountability.
Provides a clear outline of the legal framework within which social work operates in Scotland and is aimed primarily at those with no previous knowledge of the law. Begins with a general introduction to legal terminology and procedure and goes on to discuss different areas of law, including: housing, benefits, debt recovery, and discrimination. Also takes into account the Children(Scotland)Act 1995. Concludes with a chapter on professional responsibility and accountability.
Subject terms:
housing, law, learning disabilities, looked after children, mental health problems, offenders, parents, social welfare law, social work, social care provision, social workers, accountability, benefits, child protection, discrimination;
Includes chapters on: risking legal repercussions; risk assessment in child protection; children with disabilities; a framework of risk assessment and management for older people; social work with disabled people; risk management and people with mental health problems; risk and substance abuse; offender risk and probation practice; sex offender risk assessment; and the risk of violence to staff.
Includes chapters on: risking legal repercussions; risk assessment in child protection; children with disabilities; a framework of risk assessment and management for older people; social work with disabled people; risk management and people with mental health problems; risk and substance abuse; offender risk and probation practice; sex offender risk assessment; and the risk of violence to staff.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, management, offenders, older people, physical disabilities, probation service, risk, risk assessment, risk management, sex offenders, social workers, substance misuse, staff, staff management, training, violence, assessment, child protection, children, good practice;