It is an established fact that black people are over represented in psychiatric care and are more likely to be diagnosed as schizophrenic than their white counterparts. The government has approved an 18-month action plan to improve mental health services for black people. Reports on the programme and the requirements of SSDs to make it work.
It is an established fact that black people are over represented in psychiatric care and are more likely to be diagnosed as schizophrenic than their white counterparts. The government has approved an 18-month action plan to improve mental health services for black people. Reports on the programme and the requirements of SSDs to make it work.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, social services, social care provision, black and minority ethnic people;
The Shared Care Option Placements for Elderly People team, in Lewisham, which provides short- and long-term residential placements for elderly people has just completed a six-month pilot project, aimed at offering black elders and elderly people suffering from mental ill-health a flexible alternative to the more traditional day care services. The scheme involves people being cared for in carers' own homes; an approach which is viewed as having much to offer black elders in particular, as they may be reluctant to enter an all-white environment. Looks at this alternative to day centres.
The Shared Care Option Placements for Elderly People team, in Lewisham, which provides short- and long-term residential placements for elderly people has just completed a six-month pilot project, aimed at offering black elders and elderly people suffering from mental ill-health a flexible alternative to the more traditional day care services. The scheme involves people being cared for in carers' own homes; an approach which is viewed as having much to offer black elders in particular, as they may be reluctant to enter an all-white environment. Looks at this alternative to day centres.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, older people, social services, social care provision, carers, black and minority ethnic people, day services;
Contains papers written from a Government point of view on the community care reforms. These include: the Conservative record; choice, diversity and the independent sector; resources; services for people with mental health problems; and Opposition policies.
Contains papers written from a Government point of view on the community care reforms. These include: the Conservative record; choice, diversity and the independent sector; resources; services for people with mental health problems; and Opposition policies.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, private sector, politics, resource allocation, social policy, social services, social care provision, community care, choice;
Contains research findings, as well as accounts of the development and adaptation of relevant research methods. Chapters are grouped into 4 types of practitioner research: investigation; appraisal; innovation; and state of the art reviews. Includes papers on: placing people with learning difficulties in employment; emergency social service duty systems; women in social services management; perceptions of a children's observation and assessment centre; problem drinkers on probation; dealing with clients with mental health problems; assessment of user needs; applying life history work; recognising elder abuse; the tutorial system in social work education; the adoption of children with learning difficulties; and an agenda for practitioner research.
Contains research findings, as well as accounts of the development and adaptation of relevant research methods. Chapters are grouped into 4 types of practitioner research: investigation; appraisal; innovation; and state of the art reviews. Includes papers on: placing people with learning difficulties in employment; emergency social service duty systems; women in social services management; perceptions of a children's observation and assessment centre; problem drinkers on probation; dealing with clients with mental health problems; assessment of user needs; applying life history work; recognising elder abuse; the tutorial system in social work education; the adoption of children with learning difficulties; and an agenda for practitioner research.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, life story work, mental health problems, management, needs, physical disabilities, probation, research methods, social services, social work education, social workers, women, adoption, assessment, alcohol misuse, children, elder abuse, emergency duty teams, employment;
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING. Social Work Research Centre
Publisher:
University of Stirling. Social Work Research Centre
Publication year:
1993
Pagination:
86p.,bibliogs.
Place of publication:
Stirling
Brings together research done at the centre over the last 8 years into the effectiveness of social work. This was centred around 4 themes: the effectiveness of community care; social work and criminal justice; the effectiveness of different organisational contexts in social work; and prevention.
Brings together research done at the centre over the last 8 years into the effectiveness of social work. This was centred around 4 themes: the effectiveness of community care; social work and criminal justice; the effectiveness of different organisational contexts in social work; and prevention.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, mental health law, mental health problems, offenders, older people, organisations, police, prevention, social services, young offenders, assessment, bail, care homes, child abuse, community care, community service, criminal justice, dependency, evaluation;
University of Kent. European Institute of Social Services
Publication year:
1993
Pagination:
401p.
Place of publication:
Canterbury
Detailed account of social services in the twelve member states of the European Community. Contains sections on: organisation, responsibility and finance for social services; preventative services; children and families; elderly people; people with disabilities; addictions; illnesses; AIDS/HIV; socially excluded people; young people; services for migrants; names and addresses of major public and private social services agencies.
Detailed account of social services in the twelve member states of the European Community. Contains sections on: organisation, responsibility and finance for social services; preventative services; children and families; elderly people; people with disabilities; addictions; illnesses; AIDS/HIV; socially excluded people; young people; services for migrants; names and addresses of major public and private social services agencies.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, immigration, learning disabilities, mental health, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, poverty, prevention, private health care, social exclusion, social services, voluntary organisations, young people, addiction, alcohol misuse, black and minority ethnic people, children, drug misuse, families, health care;