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Mental disorder among refugees and the impact of persecution and exile: some findings from an out-patient population
- Authors:
- LAVIK Nils Johan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 169, December 1996, pp.726-732.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Presents the results of a study which aims to describe the type and degree of mental disorder in an out-patient population of refugees living in exile in a culturally different host country. Analyses the relationships between psychiatric symptoms and dysfunction and between socio-demographic background, type of persecution and conditions in exile. The results confirm earlier findings that refugees constitute a population at risk for mental disorder. Past traumatic stressors and current existence in exile constitute independent risk factors. However, stressors other than those discussed appear to be important also, particularly with regard to psychotic symptoms.
Giving choices means taking chances
- Author:
- DAVIS Ann
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 2(4), June 1996, pp.15-17.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
The risk taking approach has been developed by practitioners who wish to involve and empower mental health service users. In this article the author argues that risk taking is an essential element of working with mental health service users to ensure autonomy, choice and social participation.
Youth opinions about the ex-mentally ill in Hong Kong
- Authors:
- NG Petrus, CHAN Raymond
- Journal article citation:
- Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 6(1), March 1996, pp.16-29.
- Publisher:
- Times Academic
Community care has been adopted as the principal service delivery strategy to various target groups, especially the mentally ill, in Hong Kong. The success or failure of community care services depends upon the input and support from the formal sector, the informal sector and the interweaving between the two. This paper reports on youth attitudes, acceptance, views on integration and perceptions of the ex-mentally ill. However, a substantial majority of respondents still maintain a "no opinion" attitude.
Teenage suicide and self-harm
- Author:
- PIPER Dorothy Eddi
- Publisher:
- Trust for the Study of Adolescence
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 19p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Aimed at parents and carers, this book covers issues concerning suicide and self-harm such as recognising the risk, a suicide in the family, and helping distressed young people. It features a list of organisations at the back of the booklet.
Harsh realities
- Author:
- MAPP Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.11.96, 1996, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on how an approved social worker must balance her client's right to refuse medication against society's right to be safeguarded against any danger this might pose.
The developing role of the forensic community nurse
- Authors:
- FRIEL Colum, CHALONER Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 17.7.96, 1996, pp.33-35.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Mental health professionals are increasingly concerned with the consequences of clinical judgment errors. Such concern has led to an increase in requests for specialist advice from forensic mental health care teams. Consequently, the demand for forensic community mental health nurses (FCMHNs) to provide specialist advice and reports has increased. Such advice can be significant in planning and delivering care.
Bound to secrecy
- Author:
- THOMPSON Audrey
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.4.96, 1996, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The need to provide a service for mentally ill people must be balanced with the need to protect the public, and to this end, information must be disseminated, the author reports.
The sting
- Author:
- HIRST Judy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 11.4.96, 1996, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Theft and fraud in residential care homes are a growing problem, and many agencies are pressing for greater legislative control, reports the author.
Home but not alone
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.4.96, 1996, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Attempted suicide by young people poses a special problem for social workers and psychiatrists. The author interviews a social worker about a calculated risk she took when one client was allowed home for the weekend.
Tangled web
- Author:
- AUSTIN Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.3.96, 1996, p.22.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Regardless of how effective professionals are in dealing with people with a mental illness, failures do happen. The author explains the need to balance the needs of the client with the rights of the public to be protected.