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Is anybody there: a survey of friendship and mental health
- Author:
- WRIGHT Sarah
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 56p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report of research exploring the experience of friendship in relation to mental distress. Begins by examining the experience of being a friend of someone in mental distress, discussing the impact on the friendship and the support available for carers. Then goes on to consider the situation of the person in distress: whether they disclose to friends, the responses they receive and the support that friends can give. Ends by analysing the nature of friendship and makes policy and practice recommendations.
Poverty, social exclusion and mental health: a survey of people's personal experiences
- Author:
- BIRD Lisa
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 5(3), August 2001, pp.4-8.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Focus on Mental Health is a UK forum which was formed in 1993. It consists of representatives of leading UK mental health groups, who work together on common objectives. In 2000/2001, Focus was funded by the Department for Education and Employment to carry out a programme of work looking at issues around poverty and mental health. This article focuses on the results of a survey of people's personal experiences of mental health problems and living on a low income led by a sub-group of Focus members.
Reducing parental dissatisfaction with a child and adolescent psychology service: a process of quality improvement
- Author:
- STALLARD Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 10(1), February 2001, pp.63-73.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Describes a process of quality improvement within a community child and adolescent psychology service by focusing upon areas of dissatisfaction as identified by parents. The views of parents about the service were assessed by the Parent Satisfaction Questionnaire. Non-respondents were followed-up by a researcher and the questionnaire completed. High rates of dissatisfaction were identified and quality improvement targets implemented. Concludes that consumer satisfaction surveys can have an important role in ensuring and monitoring quality within mental health services although their traditional emphasis upon satisfaction is not helpful. Focusing upon dissatisfaction can inform service change with qualitative and quantitative data providing a way of assessing the impact of this change.
Research into the Mental Health Act: a qualitative study of the views of those using or affected by it
- Authors:
- MARRIOTT Sarah, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 10(1), February 2001, pp.33-39.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
The study investigates opinions about the strengths and weaknesses of Parts II and X of the Mental Health Act (1983) and those affected by it. The study covers those directly and commonly involved with the Act (mental health nurses; approved social workers; general psychiatrists; MHA administrators; service users; their carers); those less directly affected (hospital managers; lawyers; general practitioners; policy makers; police surgeons and liaison officers; specialist psychiatrists); and organisations representing Groups 1 and 2. A range of qualitative research methods were used to gather data. The findings provide a valuable insight into views about how existing legislation is applied in practice. They suggest that a review of criteria and procedures for commitment is needed. More effective implementation of legislative policies and the reconfiguration of resources to support them are also needed.