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Benefit fails mentally ill people
- Author:
- WHITELEY Philip
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 12.9.96, 1996, p.8.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how the Disability Living Allowance is failing people with mental illnesses by focusing on people with physical disabilities.
Traumatic transitions
- Author:
- HEMINGWAY Steve
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 13.3.96, 1996, pp.42-44.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
People whose lives are suddenly changed by serious injury need psychological and emotional support. The quality of this support can mean a patient is enabled to focus more on ability than disability. The article explains how this can be.
The mental health residential care study: classification of facilities and description of residents
- Authors:
- LELLIOTT Paul, AUDINI Bernard, KNAPP Martin, CHISHOLM Daniel
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 169, August 1996, pp.139-147.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The NHS is no longer a virtual monopoly provider of mental health residential care. This makes it difficult to assess the volume, range and adequacy of provision. In this study facilities providing residential care in eight districts were compared on levels of staffing, staff qualifications, and the characteristics of their residents. Results found that there was great variation between districts in the number of places available per unit of the population, especially in those with 24-hour waking cover. It is suggested that one consequence of the diversification in provision of mental health residential accommodation has been a relative reduction in the proportion of provision available to the most severely disabled, particularly those who pose a risk of acting violently.
Dementia and the social model of disability
- Authors:
- GWILLIAN Claire, GILLIARD Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 4(1), January 1996, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The social model of disability claims it is society that disables people who have impairments, by creating an environment which is physically and socially hostile. The authors argue that this model is a highly relevant and valuable way to think about dementia.
Inter-agency policy and procedures relating to abuse of vulnerable adults
- Author:
- KNOWSLEY. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- Knowsley. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- Kirkby
Policy and procedure document applying to all agencies in Knowsley working with vulnerable adults who may be at risk of abuse. Provides a framework for those involved to respond. Intended as a guide to staff to ensure a consistent response so that the various agencies involved work together.
Effective consumers and active citizens: strategies for users' influence on service and beyond
- Authors:
- BARNES Marian, SHARDLOW Polly
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 14(1), 1996, pp.33-38.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Draws on research undertaken as part of the ESRC Local Governance Programme investigating the objectives and strategies of mental health service users' and disabled people's groups. It distinguishes between strategies based on 'consumerism' and those based on 'citizenship' and provides examples of practical achievements by, as well as barriers to the influence of, service user activists.
Users, officials and citizens in health and social care
- Authors:
- BARNES Marian, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Local Government Policy Making, 22(4), March 1996, pp.9-17.
- Publisher:
- University of Birmingham. Institute of Local Government Studies
Looks at the empowerment of public service users from the point of view of groups of disabled people and people with mental health problems, and the 'officials' (purchasers and providers of health and social care services and politicians) with whom they come into contact. This article focuses on the way in which both user groups and officials view the notion of citizenship and its relationship to empowerment.
Health care needs assessment: the epidemiologically based needs assessment reviews; part 20; community child health services
- Author:
- HALL D
- Publisher:
- Radcliffe Medical Press
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 110p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
No. 20 in a series of booklets looking at different medical conditions and using a triangular model to assess population health care needs when purchasing and providing health services. Looks at the availability of community based child care services, effectiveness of services, models of care, outcomes, targets, and information and research required. Also includes sections on services for disabled children, and child mental health.
Coping with children in stress
- Editor:
- VARMA Ved
- Publisher:
- Arena
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 177p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Childhood is a time of rapid change which can cause stress for many children, but those with special needs may have to face additional stresses, either at home or at school. Investigates how to handle children with stress derived from various sources, including health, educational and social. Also looks at the causes and effects of stress and ways of preventing or minimising it, as well as coping strategies. Chapters focus on children with sensory impairments, disabilities, learning difficulties, and emotional or behavioural difficulties, as well as children from black and minority ethnic communities and gifted children.
Outcomes in community care practice: number three; expert seminars
- Authors:
- QURESHI Hazel, NOCON Andrew
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Main findings from a series of seminars held to discuss the routine measurement of outcomes in personal social services. The seminars focused in turn on older people; people with learning difficutlies; mental health; disability; and carers.