Reports on how a new National Schizophrenia Fellowship survey of mental health service users, carers and professionals reveals a groundswell of support for rights-based legislation.
Reports on how a new National Schizophrenia Fellowship survey of mental health service users, carers and professionals reveals a groundswell of support for rights-based legislation.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, rights, rights based approach, schizophrenia, service users, severe mental health problems, surveys, standards;
The mauling of Ben Silcock by a lion brought schizophrenia into the headlines. Looks at questions that this has raised about compulsory treatment and clients' rights.
The mauling of Ben Silcock by a lion brought schizophrenia into the headlines. Looks at questions that this has raised about compulsory treatment and clients' rights.
Subject terms:
law, mental health problems, rights, schizophrenia, severe mental health problems, treatment, therapy and treatment, compulsory treatment;
This report reveals that, despite some 650 national strategies, guidelines, frameworks and protocols issued by the government over the last five years, much still needs to be done to improve the harrowing conditions under which some of society’s most vulnerable people are treated. The report found that there are too many people in our psychiatric units, particularly those – like the psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs), that work with those most severely ill. The report shows, that there is a crisis in psychiatric in-patient care with wards over-crowded, treatment taking place in “bleakness and squalor” and staff left feeling demoralised and unsupported. The report also highlights developments that may improve this situation.
This report reveals that, despite some 650 national strategies, guidelines, frameworks and protocols issued by the government over the last five years, much still needs to be done to improve the harrowing conditions under which some of society’s most vulnerable people are treated. The report found that there are too many people in our psychiatric units, particularly those – like the psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs), that work with those most severely ill. The report shows, that there is a crisis in psychiatric in-patient care with wards over-crowded, treatment taking place in “bleakness and squalor” and staff left feeling demoralised and unsupported. The report also highlights developments that may improve this situation.
Subject terms:
informed consent, mental health problems, mental health services, rights, schizophrenia, severe mental health problems, acute psychiatric care, advance decision, bipolar disorder, compulsory treatment, evidence-based practice;
Looks at the case of a couple with mental health problems want to live together but one has seriously assaulted the other and there is a risk more violence could occur. The author spoke to a mental health social worker about how to balance the need for safety with their right to be together.
Looks at the case of a couple with mental health problems want to live together but one has seriously assaulted the other and there is a risk more violence could occur. The author spoke to a mental health social worker about how to balance the need for safety with their right to be together.
Subject terms:
human rights, mental health problems, partners, prevention, rights, risk, schizophrenia, social work methods, violence, assessment, domestic violence;
Describes how the Court of Appeal's refusal to grant Christopher Clunis the right to sue Camden and Islington Health Authority has outraged mental health groups.
Describes how the Court of Appeal's refusal to grant Christopher Clunis the right to sue Camden and Islington Health Authority has outraged mental health groups.
Subject terms:
legal proceedings, local authorities, mental health problems, mental health services, mentally disordered offenders, prevention, rights, schizophrenia, severe mental health problems, social services, death;
Includes descriptions of mental disorder, models of mental illness, guidance for the social worker in working with disordered clients, social work with schizophrenic clients, psychopathy, mental handicap or mental impairment, the legal context, the role of the courts and local authorities, admissions to hospital, consent to treatment, the roles and functions of the approved social worker, the rights of the patient and the nearest relative, mental health review tribunals, the Mental Health Act Commission, and medication.
Includes descriptions of mental disorder, models of mental illness, guidance for the social worker in working with disordered clients, social work with schizophrenic clients, psychopathy, mental handicap or mental impairment, the legal context, the role of the courts and local authorities, admissions to hospital, consent to treatment, the roles and functions of the approved social worker, the rights of the patient and the nearest relative, mental health review tribunals, the Mental Health Act Commission, and medication.
Subject terms:
law, law courts, learning disabilities, local authorities, medication, mental health law, mental health problems, patients, hospital admission, rights, schizophrenia, severe mental health problems, approved social workers;
Interdisciplinary collection of papers written by experts in the mental health field. Seeks to challenge traditional understandings of mental health, emphasising the perspective of mental health service users. Addresses issues such as: key theoretical debates in mental health and distress; the social, cultural and historical dimensions of mental health; the impact of mental health policy and practice on service users; ways of involving users in mental health services; and ways of practically improving these services.
Interdisciplinary collection of papers written by experts in the mental health field. Seeks to challenge traditional understandings of mental health, emphasising the perspective of mental health service users. Addresses issues such as: key theoretical debates in mental health and distress; the social, cultural and historical dimensions of mental health; the impact of mental health policy and practice on service users; ways of involving users in mental health services; and ways of practically improving these services.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, refugees, rights, schizophrenia, service users, severe mental health problems, social policy, suicide, user participation, tranquillisers, women, Asian people, crisis intervention, cultural identity, families, empowerment;