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Development of services for people with learning disabilities (mental handicap) or mental illness in England: third report prepared pursuant to Section 11 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Illness or distress: alternative models of mental health
- Author:
- BELIAPPA Jayanthi
- Publisher:
- Confederation of Indian Organisations
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 89p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Examines many of the major concerns facing the Asian community, addressing specifically the issue of mental health. Proposes the validity of alternative models of mental health and the need to incorporate the users 'frame of reference' into service planning and delivery.
A cry for change: an Asian perspective on developing quality mental health care
- Author:
- WEBB-JOHNSON Amanda
- Publisher:
- Confederation of Indian Organisations
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 112p.,illus.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidance and practical information on developing quality services to meet the needs of the Asian community.
Housing for people who are severely mentally ill
- Editors:
- HAMMOND Terry, WALLACE Pat
- Publisher:
- National Schizophrenia Fellowship
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 30p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Kingston upon Thames
A guide aimed at statutory and voluntary bodies concerned with planning and developing services in the community for severely mentally ill people, and in particular planning of a housing strategy.
Report on services for mentally ill people and elderly people in the Isle of Wight Health District
- Authors:
- LLOYD W.H., et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 77p.
- Place of publication:
- Sutton
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Innovation without change: consumer power in psychiatric services
- Author:
- BRANDON David
- Publisher:
- Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 192p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
Traces the history of mental illness services to the present day. Argues that the only way to improve these is to listen to the users, and to give them a say in the planning and running of services.
Development of community care: care programmes for people with a mental illness (including dementia)
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Scottish Office
- Publisher:
- Scottish Office
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Homeless and mentally ill
- Author:
- KINGDON David
- Journal article citation:
- Health Trends, 23(2), 1991, p.48.
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
Outlines the Department of Health's responses to the problems of this group including specialist teams and hostels and the Care Programme Approach.
Mental illness: prejudice, discrimination and the law
- Authors:
- CAMBELL Tom, HEGINBOTHAM Chris
- Publisher:
- Dartmouth
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 263p.bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Defines the nature of discrimination, and analyses the nature of mental illness. Looks at ways in which mentally ill people are discriminated against in all walks of life. Develops a conceptual framework centring on rights and interests of mentally ill people and articulates a non-discrimatory approach to services. Provides a critique of mental health legislation, and makes proposals for change.
The shape of care to come: community care in the counties
- Author:
- ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COUNCILS
- Publisher:
- Association of County Councils
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 32p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks, from a practical perspective, at the role County Councils have to play in the provision of community care. Includes sections on: inspection and registration, complaints procedures, helping mentally ill people, alcohol and drug abuse, community care planning, assessment and care management, and care packaging and purchasing.