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Participation in day centres for people with psychiatric disabilities: a focus on occupational engagement
- Authors:
- TJORNSTRAND Carina, BEJERHOLM Ulrika, EKLUND Mona
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(3), 2013, pp.144-150.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Background: Day centres are central for community participation among people with mental health problems. Understanding day centre attendees' occupational engagement is therefore important. Method: A total of 88 people from six day centres in four municipalities in southern Sweden completed a time-use diary, recording their occupational engagement during the most recent day at the day centre. The transcribed data were analysed using thematic content analysis. Findings: The main theme was being part of the spirit of togetherness and getting empowered, from which the participants' reflections could be understood. Conclusion: The day centres provided opportunities to be occupationally engaged and to create routines, and challenged the attendees to be more active in their daily life. Day centres have the potential to provide empowering occupations and rehabilitation for people with mental health problems and to help them towards a more participatory life. (Publisher abstract)
Employment as part of the recovery continuum
- Author:
- RODDIS Tony
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Review, 2(2), June 1997, pp.16-21.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
Looks at a case study examining the role of employment and training schemes for adults with a severe and enduring mental illness from the perspective of psychiatric support and aftercare workshops (PSAW), a registered charity providing services in the south-east of England for that client group. Argues that employment and training schemes have the potential to damage clients unless they are part of integrated and progressive community-based services.
The halfway house: on the road to independence
- Authors:
- GOLOMB Sylvia L., KOCSIS Andrea
- Publisher:
- Brunner/Mazel
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 258p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Describes the theoretical constructs underlying the halfway house, and the application of theory to the day-to-day functioning of staff and patients in this setting. Shows how mental illness interrupts functioning in many spheres, thus requiring a rehabilitation programme that offers a broad range of services. Demonstrates how halfway houses meet these needs by utilising a wide range of community resources. Describes the supportive and adjunctive role of halfway houses in the treatment that primary therapists offer their patients in the community. Covers halfway house management. Gives an overview of the kinds of illness found in halfway houses. Describes the physical structure of the residence and its daily routine, as well as the life lead within the facility from admission to discharge.
Clinical governance review: South Birmingham mental health NHS trust; October 2002
- Author:
- COMMISSION FOR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT
- Publisher:
- Commission for Health Improvement
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Northern Birmingham Mental Health NHS Trust is a multi site trust providing a variety of mental health services for adults and older adults in north Birmingham. Since 1994, the trust has developed an integrated service model replacing centralised inpatient facilities and multi functional community teams with local, functionalised community teams. The trust has national recognition for its services, which have advised national policy. Many elements of the trust service model featuring in the national service framework for mental health services. The report looked at two acute admission wards, two day units, eight functional community teams two each of assertive outreach, home treatment, primary care liaison and rehabilitation and recovery services.