The editors draw together experts from a wide range of professions; social work, nursing, psychology, psychiatry, public health, sociology, and law, who explore the major trends, best practices, and policy issues currently shaping community mental health services. As each topic is discussed the focus moves from management to recovery in the treatment of chronically mentally ill patients. Organisational and policy issues are discussed to provide students with an understanding of the overarching factors that shape their field. The book is divided into six main sections: from stigma to recovery; emerging trends in community mental health; community mental health across the life cycle; diversity; best practice; and organisational and policy issues. The coverage is broad including; evidence-based treatments; neuropsychiatric perspectives, and substance abuse. New chapters in this second edition cover a variety of special populations such as; returning veterans, military families and families of the mentally ill, people affected by the "Great Recession", teenagers, children, and the homeless. A collection of supplemental resources is available online. PowerPoint slides and test banks are provider for teachers and students can access a library of learning activities, suggested readings and resources, and a glossary of key terms.
The editors draw together experts from a wide range of professions; social work, nursing, psychology, psychiatry, public health, sociology, and law, who explore the major trends, best practices, and policy issues currently shaping community mental health services. As each topic is discussed the focus moves from management to recovery in the treatment of chronically mentally ill patients. Organisational and policy issues are discussed to provide students with an understanding of the overarching factors that shape their field. The book is divided into six main sections: from stigma to recovery; emerging trends in community mental health; community mental health across the life cycle; diversity; best practice; and organisational and policy issues. The coverage is broad including; evidence-based treatments; neuropsychiatric perspectives, and substance abuse. New chapters in this second edition cover a variety of special populations such as; returning veterans, military families and families of the mentally ill, people affected by the "Great Recession", teenagers, children, and the homeless. A collection of supplemental resources is available online. PowerPoint slides and test banks are provider for teachers and students can access a library of learning activities, suggested readings and resources, and a glossary of key terms.
Subject terms:
long term conditions, mental health problems, policy, recovery approach, community mental health services, community mental health teams;
Crisis services are being developed rapidly. The authors argue that is important to take stock of how these services can be made more effective.
Crisis services are being developed rapidly. The authors argue that is important to take stock of how these services can be made more effective.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, policy, social work, teams, treatment, therapy and treatment, central government, community mental health services, community mental health teams, crisis intervention, government policy;
A care programme approach can be the cause of bed-blocking in acute psychiatric wards. This article explains how one trust has revised its policy to avoid delays in discharge.
A care programme approach can be the cause of bed-blocking in acute psychiatric wards. This article explains how one trust has revised its policy to avoid delays in discharge.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, mental health problems, mental health services, NHS, models, NHS trusts, hospital admission, hospital discharge, policy, assessment, care management, care programme approach, community mental health teams;
Recent government policy requires community mental health nurses to concentrate on people with severe and enduring illness. This means considerable changes for nurses previously encouraged to build up relationships with GP practices and work with a range of clients. The authors recount how their trust set about reorganising the service.
Recent government policy requires community mental health nurses to concentrate on people with severe and enduring illness. This means considerable changes for nurses previously encouraged to build up relationships with GP practices and work with a range of clients. The authors recount how their trust set about reorganising the service.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, NHS, NHS trusts, nurses, policy, severe mental health problems, community care, community mental health services, community mental health teams, general practitioners;
Reports on the development of a joint mental health strategy for older people in a central London Borough. The project brought together clinicians and practitioners from a variety of settings, the voluntary sector, and users and carers. The aim of the project was to develop a shared philosophy of care based on promoting independence and from this to identify the components of a spectrum of care that would meet the wide range of needs of elders with mental ill health. The borough had high levels of deprivation, unemployment and poor housing. In addition there was a rich ethnic diversity within the borough.
Reports on the development of a joint mental health strategy for older people in a central London Borough. The project brought together clinicians and practitioners from a variety of settings, the voluntary sector, and users and carers. The aim of the project was to develop a shared philosophy of care based on promoting independence and from this to identify the components of a spectrum of care that would meet the wide range of needs of elders with mental ill health. The borough had high levels of deprivation, unemployment and poor housing. In addition there was a rich ethnic diversity within the borough.
Subject terms:
home care, joint working, mental health problems, mental health services, NHS trusts, multidisciplinary services, older people, policy, primary care, social services, staff, standards, training, user participation, voluntary sector, carers, community mental health teams, dementia;