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Report on services for mentally ill people and elderly people in the Isle of Wight Health District
- Authors:
- LLOYD W.H., et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 77p.
- Place of publication:
- Sutton
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Do it yourself
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.5.91, 1991, pp.21-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Profiles a number of self-advocacy groups : the British Council of Organisations of Disabled People, People First, Survivors Speak Out, Standing Conference of Ethnic Minority Senior Citizens.
Mentally incapacitated adults and decision-making: an overview
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Law Commission
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 192p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Paper giving an overview of the civil law relating to mental incapacity, the present procedures available for making decisions on behalf of mentally incapacitated people, their shortcomings and some of the options for reform. Mentally handicapped people, elderly people with a mental infirmity, mentally ill people and brain damaged or physically ill or handicapped people are included.
Development of community care: care programmes for people with a mental illness (including dementia)
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Scottish Office
- Publisher:
- Scottish Office
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
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.
Anti-racist practice in social care: from principles to best practice
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Social Care Association
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 78p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Surbiton
Outlines the background and issues around anti-racist practice, and goes on to look at service user issues, including the care of children, mentally ill people, older people, and dealing with racist service users. Issues for social care practitioners and managers are examined, including equal opportunities in employment, staff development and training, and disciplinary matters. Presents examples of good practice.
Inter-professional collaboration and education: an annotated bibliography
- Authors:
- TOASE Mary, comp
- Publisher:
- London School of Economics
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Bibliography of documents on inter-professional collaboration and education in primary health and community care. Professionals looked at are: people working in education; GP's; health visitors; nurses; occupational therapists; pharmacists; physiotherapists; psychiatrists; social workers; and speech therapists. Client groups include: addicts; children; older people; people with learning disabilities; and people with mental health problems.