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Stigma experience among adolescents taking psychiatric medication
- Authors:
- KRANKE Derrick, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 32(4), April 2010, pp.496-505.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Although medications are intended to improve functioning and reduce mental disorder symptoms, little research has examined the potential stigma associated with taking these medications. This study of 40 12 to 17 year old adolescents researched the experience of stigma among adolescents taking psychiatric medication for the treatment of a diagnosed mental illness. Data, collected using a semi-structured interview instrument, was thematically analysed using Link, Cullen, Struening, Shrout, and Dohrenwend's (1989) modified model of labelling theory. Finding showed that many adolescents did experience stigma, with 90% of the sample endorsing at least one of Link et al.'s constructs of secrecy, shame, and limiting social interaction, and only 4 endorsing no stigma themes. Other themes emerged suggesting that the perceptions of adolescents' family members and school environments can accentuate their experience of stigma, or act as a protective barrier against it. The thematic findings of secrecy and shame were used to construct hypothetical models for how adolescents limited their social interaction.
Relationship between psychotic disorders in adolescence and criminally violent behaviour: a retrospective examination
- Authors:
- CLARE Patrick, BAILEY Susan, CLARK Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 177, September 2000, pp.275-279.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The interaction between psychosis and violence in adults is an important area of research receiving attention. To date there is little available data examining this relationship in adolescence. This study aimed to investigate the possible relationships between criminally violent types of behaviour, and psychopathology and social factors, among adolescents suffering from a psychotic disorder. The findings fail to echo results of studies in adult schizophrenia; they suggest that violent behaviour in psychosis is associated more closely with social factors than with specific symptoms of the psychotic illness. Potential explanations are discussed.
Adolescence, risk and resilience: against the odds
- Editors:
- COLEMAN John, HAGELL Ann, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- John Wiley and Sons
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 205p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Chichester
This book considers a range of disadvantages that may impact on adolescents and suggests ways to overcome them. It is about demonstrating a positive approach to young people and their circumstances and shows how the concepts of risk and resilience are related. Contributors examine: the nature of risk and resilience in adolescence; the role of the family; growing up in substitute care; sex and risk; mental health and mental disorders; young disabled people; anti-social behaviour; social exclusion, risk and young adulthood.
Improving mental health services in Wales: child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) strategy
- Author:
- WALES. National Assembly
- Publisher:
- Wales. National Assembly
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 75p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Exposition of the all Wales strategy which should be seen as a ten year programme aimed at establishing a high quality and effective service for child and adolescent mental health services across Wales. The approach takes account of other initiatives to tackle social exclusion and the strategy is also compatible with government measures to raise and monitor standards in services through mechanisms in clinical governance and initiatives that include best value. Contents include: the aims, objectives and principles of this strategy; the nature and scale of the problem; the strategic plan for CAMHS in Wales; delivering the plan for Wales; the roles of the major sectors of care in delivering the plan; the agenda for change; effectiveness; research; personal and workforce planning; financial resources to implement the strategy.