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He stopped being my husband and became my carer
- Author:
- HENDERSON Jeanette
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 109, May 2001, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Outlines ongoing research into the way care in mental health is constructed by professionals in law and policy, and the impact of those constructions for people who find themselves identified as 'carer' or 'cared for'. The research also looks at how people construct and experience care within their partnerships.
Your friend or mine?
- Author:
- JACKSON Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, September 2001, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Reports on user groups concerns about the independence of the new Patient Advocacy and Liaison schemes.
Doing research ourselves: a report of the strategies for living research support project
- Author:
- NICHOLLS Vicky
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is an account of the development and implementation of some innovative projects in user led research. It touches on the ideas of many people with an interest in alternative approaches to mental health. In particular it draws together the work of a number of people with experiences of using or surviving mental health services or of mental or emotional distress.
Doing research ourselves: a report of the strategies for living research support project
- Author:
- NICHOLLS Vicky
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 28p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is an account of the development and implementation of some innovative projects in user led research. It touches on the ideas of many people with an interest in alternative approaches to mental health. In particular it draws together the work of a number of people with experiences of using or surviving mental health services or of mental or emotional distress.
Service users' experience of violence within a mental health system: A study using grounded theory approach
- Authors:
- KUMAR Shailesh, GUITE Hilary, THORNICROFT Graham
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 10(6), December 2001, pp.597-611.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
This study attempts to elicit the experiences of six existing service users of mental health services at the Maudsley Hospital by running a focus group. These service users had experienced violence as perpetrators, victims or witnesses within the mental health service. Grounded theory approach was used to analyse the transcript, which identified 21 categories and six themes: imbalance of power; violence has psychological sequelae; mental Health Services are not geared to help victims of institutional violence; the present mental health system fosters violence; a radical change is needed in the infrastructure of the mental health system and reinforcement and reforms may come from parallel efforts. Significant similarities were noted in the recommendations made by the study participants about the factors that may reduce violence within the mental health system. The study demonstrates that people with mental illness do experience violence, and that they are capable of identifying measures that are known to reduce violence on the basis of their personal experiences.
Risk: finding the way through opposing demands
- Author:
- KHOO Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Care Plan, 8(1), September 2001, pp.18-21.
- Publisher:
- Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Involving the mental health service user in the assessment of risk is now advocated as good practice. Discusses how the practitioner can steer a course between maximising the autonomy of the patient and safeguarding the public. Discusses the concept of risk and its implications for service users and practitioners.
Access to advocacy
- Author:
- LUDWID Audrey
- Journal article citation:
- Diverse Minds Magazine, 10, October 2001, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Looks at the proposed changes for advocacy services and asks whether they will benefit black and ethnic minority mental health service users.
Hiring consumer-providers: barriers and alternative solutions
- Authors:
- CARLSON Linda S., RAPP Charles A., McDIARMID Diane
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 37(3), June 2001, pp.199-213.
- Publisher:
- Springer
The hiring of consumers as providers of mental health services has steadily increased over the last decade. This American article, based on the literature and two round table discussions, explores three prevalent barriers (i.e., dual relationships, role conflict, and confidentiality) and proposes alternative solutions to each.
Strategies for living
- Authors:
- FAULKNER Alison, NICHOLLS Vicky
- Journal article citation:
- Managing Community Care, 9(1), February 2001, pp.32-36.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This article provides a discussion of the value of user-led research in mental health, with particular reference to the 'Strategies for Living' project at the Mental Health Foundation.
Research project into user groups and empowerment
- Author:
- MATTHEW Sharon
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This user group project interviewed members of three user groups in central London, and found that attending these groups had a positive impact on mental health. Participants reported increased confidence and an ability to view their mental health experiences in a more positive light; also that the groups had acted as advocates when working with mental health professionals, which helped people take more control in these relationships.