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Research into homelessness and substance misuse
- Author:
- Deloitte MCS
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 212p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
The overall aim of the research is to provide a detailed account of substance misuse among homeless people that could be used to inform future prevention and treatment activities. The research leads to the conclusion that substance misuse is a significant issue among homeless people in terms of both prevalence of use and dependency. Risk behaviours were associated with substance use and the incidence of mental illhealth among the population was high. The research also indicates that substance use is a factor in becoming homeless on one or more occasions and remaining homeless. There is a requirement to address the range of services available to homeless people with problem substance use, both in terms of treatment and homelessness provision.
Young people's experience of adult in-patient psychiatric care: a Northern Ireland case study
- Author:
- SCOTT David
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 4(9), May 2001, pp.305-308.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Mental health problems among young people are common, and increasing in incidence. Up to 20 percent of adolescents may experience psychiatric disorder. Yet services for this group are woefully inadequate, and often young people have to be admitted to adult in-patient units. Reports on a survey of young people in Northern Ireland about their sometimes traumatic experiences of admission and treatment in adult patient psychiatric units.
After the Omagh bomb
- Authors:
- BLACK Selwyn, IRVING Pauline, WEINREICH Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Counselling, 11(9), November 2000, pp.559-561.
An increasing body of research suggests that counsellors who work with traumatised clients are vulnerable to the effects of vicarious traumatisation. Reports on a research project with a team of counsellors working with survivors of the Omagh bomb.
The 1986 Mental Health (N.I.) Order and approved social work in Northern Ireland: time for change
- Author:
- MANKTELOW Roger
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 11(1), 1999, pp.23-34.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Critically evaluates the 1986 Mental Health Order (Northern Ireland) which introduced the role of the approved social worker. Identifies the ambiguities in the order and calls for a review of the legislation. Concludes with a demand for a systematic and province-wide research study of the training, role and function of approved social workers.
Advancing psychological therapies research in Northern Ireland
- Authors:
- IRVINE Mandy, et al
- Publisher:
- Public Health Agency
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 191p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
One of a series of rapid research reviews following the Bamford Review to contribute to a needs led research programme for psychological therapies. First the paper reviews existing national and international literature regarding psychological therapies. It then outlines the findings of a regional survey into the current provision of psychological therapies and research programmes being delivered across statutory and third sector services in Northern Ireland. The findings of the presented by the four main client groups of: adults; older adults; children and young people; and learning disabilities. Conditions covered include: depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, suicide, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and challenging behaviour. Finally the authors offer a model for prioritising future needs-led research in the psychological therapies in Northern Ireland.