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Work issues for young people with psychosis: barriers to employment
- Authors:
- BASSETT Jo, LLOYD Chris, BASSETT Hazel
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(2), February 2001, pp.66-72.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Young people who have had a mental illness face significant barriers to both gaining and maintaining employment. This Australian study uses a qualitative design consisting of two focus groups, to identify the issues experienced by young people diagnosed with psychosis wanting to gain employment. The themes identified in this study concern loss, low self-confidence and self-esteem, stigma, treatment issues, the need for support, and difficulties in identifying and achieving goals.
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.
On being in a young offender institution: what boys on remand told a child psychiatrist
- Authors:
- DIMOND C., MISCH P., GOLDBERG D.
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 25(9), September 2001, pp.342-345.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
This research describes the reported experiences of 15- and 16-year-old boys on remand in a young offender institution (YOI) as told to a child psychiatrist. The boys described experiences of institutionalisation, including the deprivation of incarceration and the intimidation of a 'macho-culture', which on occasions verged on the abusive. Their responses are described.
Mental health services for looked after children: implications from two studies
- Authors:
- MINNIS Helen, PRIORE Christina Del
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 25(4), Winter 2001, pp.27-38.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Two recent studies by Glasgow researchers have highlighted the high level of emotional and behaviourial difficulties experienced by looked after children. One was a survey of children entering the care system (Dimigen et al, 1999) while the other was a randomised controlled trial of a training programme for foster carers. The survey was carried out in Glasgow, while the trial was carried out across another part of the Central Belt of Scotland. Despite their different designs and geographical areas, the two studies came up with complementary results. The results are synthesised in this article and are used to argue that practitioners need to take a fresh look at mental health services for looked after children and the assessments which should determine what these children need.