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Comparison of community based service with hospital based service for people with acute, severe psychiatric illness
- Authors:
- DEAN C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 21.8.93, 1993, pp.473-476.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Reports on research in Birmingham, which found that community based service is as effective as the hospital service and is preferred by relatives. It is more effective in keeping people in long term contact with psychiatrists.
A comprehensive treatment program for schizophrenia and chronic mental illness
- Authors:
- BELLACK A.S., MUESER T.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 22(3), 1986, pp.175-189.
- Publisher:
- Springer
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It wouldn't happen today
- Author:
- KOROTANA Prabjit
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 5.10.06, 2006, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author looks at the gains that have been made in treating mental health patients in the past 60 years and looks to the future.
Reform of the Mental Health Act 1983: implications of safety capacity and compulsion
- Author:
- CARR Julie
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(12), December 2001, pp.590-594.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The Mental Health Act 1983 was written for a predominantly hospital-based service. The closure of mental health institutions reduced the number of inpatient beds available and created a community-based service. In November 1999, the report of the Expert Committee appointed to review the Act was published alongside the Government's Green Paper 'Reform of the Mental Health Act 1983: Proposals for Consultation' (Department of Health). The report advised that incapacity should be central to the recommendations for changing the existing legal framework. Despite the expression of concern by professional bodies and individuals, the Government chose to reject the notion of incapacity from the White Paper, 'Reforming the Mental Health Act' (DH2000). There is, however, a strong emphasis on the role of compulsions for the patient to accept treatment. This article discusses the issues of safety, capacity and compulsion covered by the White Paper, Reforming the Mental Health Act (DH 2000). Looks at the dilemmas for and impact on occupational therapists working with patients being treated under this Act.
Integrating cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy for persons with schizophrenia into a psychiatric rehabilitation program: results of a three year trial
- Author:
- BRADSHAW William
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 36(5), October 2000, pp.491-500.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Emerging models of cognitive-behavioural treatment (CBT) offer promising new intervention strategies in the psychotherapy of schizophrenia. This study examines differences in outcomes of clients who received long-term day treatment programme (DTP) services compared to clients who received individual CBT that was included as part of their DTP treatment. Twenty-four clients were randomly assigned to DTP treatment or CBT/DTP treatment. Data on standardised measures of psychosocial functioning, symptomatology and rehospitalisation were collected over the course of three years of treatment. Results indicate significant improvement for the CBT/DTP group compared to the DTP group in the patterns of change over time for psychosocial functioning and symptomology. Discusses implications for service delivery to persons with schizophrenia and makes suggestions for future research.
Complementary therapies
- Author:
- WALLCRAFT Jan
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 2(10), June 1999, pp.351-354.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Complementary therapies may have much to offer even people in very severe mental distress. Reviews the evidence.
Psychosocial interventions in the treatment of psychosis
- Authors:
- BAGULEY Ian, BAGULEY Clare
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 2(9), May 1999, pp.314-317.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
In the third of a bi-monthly clinical update series, the authors describe the use and outcomes of psychosocial interventions to treat psychosis.
The role of gender in engaging the dually diagnosed in treatment
- Authors:
- WATKINS Katherine E., SHANER Andrew, SULLIVAN Greer
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 35(2), April 1999, pp.115-126.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Individuals with both a serious mental illness and substance abuse are particularly difficult to engage in treatment. Given known gender differences in both substance abuse and schizophrenia, this article examines the impact of gender on treatment engagement. Qualitative interviews with ten males and eleven females focused on how the client perceived the engagement process, and what obstacles they faced. While both males and females are difficult to engage, the interviews suggest that they experience the process differently and that they face different obstacles. Discusses the implication for service providers.
Psychopharmacological treatment of schizophrenia: what social workers need to know
- Author:
- BENTLEY Kia J.
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 8(4), July 1998, pp.384-405.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article provides an overview of the efficacy of antipsychotic medications and a brief review of their common side effects and then details the current research and treatment practices with the so-called conventional and atypical antipsychotics on the market. The article concludes by discussing trends in psychopharmacological research in schizophrenia of special relevance to social work.
A pilot study of exposure control of chronic auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia
- Authors:
- PERSAUD Rajendra, MARKS Isaac
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 167, July 1995, pp.45-50.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Many patients complain less of their auditory hallucinations per se than of lack of control of the experiences. There is reason to believe that a non-distraction approach could help patients gain more control over persistent auditory hallucinations and teach them that their experience is a form of thinking and has no external source. This study is a pilot of that idea.