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Group work for older people with mental health problems
- Authors:
- COOPER Carol, DOHERTY Joanne
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 26.10.00, 2000, p.42.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Looks at how structured yet relaxed group work can benefit older patients with mental health problems. Uses the experiences of past patients to demonstrate the benefits.
Special contribution
- Author:
- BURROW Stephen
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 11.9.96, 1996, pp.54-56.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Nurses were a soft target in the allocation of blame for the antitherapeutic culture in special hospitals. Argues it is now time to recognise their contribution in building towards client-centred services.
Best Interests: guidance on determining the best interests of adults who lack the capacity to make a decision (or decisions) for themselves (England and Wales)
- Author:
- JOYCE Theresa
- Publisher:
- British Psychological Society
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 43p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance has been written in order to give additional information and support to people who may have to participate in making decisions on behalf of adults who lack the capacity to do so for themselves. This includes staff working in health or social care (such as doctors, nurses, dentists, psychologists, therapists, social workers, residential and care home managers, care staff, support workers) and carers, families and advocates.
Evidence-based psychological interventions in mental health nursing
- Authors:
- PALEY Graham, SHAPIRO David
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 18.1.01, 2001, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Looks at the some of the research evidence which supports alternative counselling methods to cognitive behaviour therapy.
Randomised controlled trial of problem solving treatment, antidepressant medication, and combined treatment for major depression in primary care
- Authors:
- MYNORS-WALLIS Laurence M, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 1.1.00, 2000, pp.26-30.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
This research aimed to determine whether problem solving treatment combined with antidepressant medication is more effective than either treatment alone in the management of major depression in primary care. Results suggested that problem solving treatment is an effective treatment for depressive disorders in primary care. The treatment can be delivered by suitably trained practice nurses or general practitioners. The combination of this treatment with antidepressant medication is no more effective than either treatment alone.
Sentenced to care?
- Author:
- STRONG Susannah
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 14.1.98, 1997, pp.26-29.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Evidence to the Ashworth Hospital inquiry from staff suggests that nurses lack the basic education to deal with patients with personality disorders. Discusses the findings of the report and asks whether these patients are treatable at all and whether more staff training would lead to genuine therapeutic care.