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Supporting individuals with autism who self-harm: attributions, emotional response and willingness to help
- Author:
- WILKINSON Jodie
- Journal article citation:
- Good Autism Practice, 16(1), 2015, pp.61-69.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
The author, an educational psychologist, examines how support workers view self-harming behaviour in people with and without autism and how this then affects their emotional response and willingness to help. Her results suggest that support workers are likely to see individuals with autism as having more control over their self-harming behaviour and perceive it as being more stable. Staff were also less likely to prioritise, allocate time and refer a person to other services, to address their self-harm if they had autism. Support staff who attribute self-harm solely to the autism may miss signs that a person also has an accompanying mental health problem. The author suggests that staff are trained in mental health issues and autism and are made aware of attribution theory and how this can impact on how they view and respond to people with autism. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health and wellbeing in England: Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey 2014
- Authors:
- McMANUS S., et al
- Publisher:
- NHS Digital
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 405
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
The fourth survey of the mental health of adults living in private households in England, which are carried out every seven years using a large representative sample of 7,500 people, including those who do not access services. The report presents estimates on prevalence and trends in mental health conditions and contains information on age, sex, ethnicity, employment and benefit status, region, household composition, and the level and nature of mental health treatment and service use. Chapters cover common mental health disorders, mental health treatment and service users, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychotic disorder, autistic spectrum disorder, personality disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, alcohol dependence, drug use and dependence, suicide attempts and self-harm, and comorbidity in mental and physical illness. Trends identified include: an increase in the numbers of women with common mental health disorders, with numbers in men remaining largely stable; young women emerging as a high-risk group, with high rates of common mental health disorders and self-harm. Most mental disorders were also more common in people living alone, people with poor physical health, and the unemployed. (Edited publisher abstract)
Improving the mental health of Northern Ireland's children and young people: priorities for research
- Authors:
- MACDONALD Geraldine, et al
- Publisher:
- Public Health Agency
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 251p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
One of five rapid research reviews commissioned following the recommendations of the Bamford Review. The review provides an overview of effectiveness research in relation to the mental health of children and young people in Northern Ireland. The review used a meta analysis methodology, a review of reviews. It highlights some of the findings emerging from the review, including examples of innovative practice and also indicates gaps in research knowledge. Five main areas are covered: mental health problems among children and young people in Northern Ireland; early interventions; maltreated and looked after children; the development of resilience; the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people with complex needs and Autistic Spectrum Disorders. The final chapter provides recommendations for future research and highlights gaps identified by individual chapter. Appendices include a list of search strategies used in the review.
Psychiatric and behavioural disorders in intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Editors:
- BOURAS Nick, HOLT Geraldine, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 424p.
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
The fully revised and updated second edition of this book is aimed at all those involved in the fields of intellectual, developmental and learning disabilities. It draws on both clinical experience and recent research findings to bring together information on the mental health and behavioural problems of people with intellectual, developmental and learning disabilities and mental retardation. Contributions are provided from a multidisciplinary team of experts and cover; assessment and diagnosis, psychopathology, treatment and therapeutic interventions, and policy and service systems. Children are included and a wide range of conditions discussed, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, dementia, personality disorder and self injurious behaviour. New to this edition are chapters on; mental health assessment and monitoring tools for people with intellectual disabilities; interdisciplinary multimodal assessment for mental health problems; the interface between medical and psychiatric disorders; personality disorders; mental health problems in people with autism spectrum disorders; psychosocial interventions; and psychodynamic approaches.
Talking points in child and adolescent mental health
- Editors:
- BROOKS Emily, AYRES Catherine
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists. Research Unit. FOCUS
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 89p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd
Summary of multi-professional participation in the FOCUS email discussion group (September 2000-September 2001).FOCUS was launched in 1997 to promote clinical and organisational effectiveness in child and adolescent mental health services, with an emphasis on incorporating evidence-based research into everyday practice. FOCUS is funded by a grant from the Gatsby Charitable Foundation and from Section 64 funding from the Department of Health. FOCUS is part of the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Research Unit in London.
Current issues in child and adolescent mental health services
- Editors:
- DRAYCOTT Simon, AYRES Catherine
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists. Research Unit,|Bedfordshire and Luton Community
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 90p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents a summary of multi-professional discussions from the FOCUS email discussion group (September 1999-September 2000). Topics include: ADHD, emotional disorders, juvenile delinquency, self harm, eating disorders, psychosis, and service provision and development.