Social Work Education (The International Journal), 22(2), April 2003, pp.191-202.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
This paper addresses a number of issues concerning the future prospects for social work and mental health in England and the implications of these for social work education. In particular the significance of interprofessional practice and education are examined and these are located within the wider context of the social work contribution to mental health services. The experience of social work in promoting the interests and involvement of service users and carers and of working within a holistic model are also be recognised. The particular value of the social work contribution to mental health in both mental health and non-mental health settings is emphasised and attention is paid to how this could be strengthened and extended in the light of the opportunities for positive and creative developments offered by the introduction of the new 3-year degree. These will include the development of shared learning with other professional groups and the need to prepare social work students for practice within a rapidly changing world.
This paper addresses a number of issues concerning the future prospects for social work and mental health in England and the implications of these for social work education. In particular the significance of interprofessional practice and education are examined and these are located within the wider context of the social work contribution to mental health services. The experience of social work in promoting the interests and involvement of service users and carers and of working within a holistic model are also be recognised. The particular value of the social work contribution to mental health in both mental health and non-mental health settings is emphasised and attention is paid to how this could be strengthened and extended in the light of the opportunities for positive and creative developments offered by the introduction of the new 3-year degree. These will include the development of shared learning with other professional groups and the need to prepare social work students for practice within a rapidly changing world.
Subject terms:
holistic care, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, qualifications, social work education, student social workers, user participation, carers, evidence-based practice;
Management Issues in Social Care, 5(4), 1998, pp.23-26.
Publisher:
OLM Systems
Describes a project involving agencies and service users in the joint development of a self-assessment tool for mental health, the Avon Mental Health Measure. It describes strengths as well as problems and identifies needs in the way service users see them.
Describes a project involving agencies and service users in the joint development of a self-assessment tool for mental health, the Avon Mental Health Measure. It describes strengths as well as problems and identifies needs in the way service users see them.
Subject terms:
joint planning, mental health, mental health problems, multidisciplinary services, self-assessment, user participation, assessment, attitudes, empowerment;
mental health problems, multidisciplinary services, schizophrenia, service users, severe mental health problems, user participation, carers, care management;
This workbook is intended for staff, trainers, educators, managers and planners in child protection, fostering and adoption, family support, youth work, counselling, education, youth justice, probation, primary care, paediatric nursing, and child and adolescent mental health services. Twenty four activities, a number of photocopiable sections, and advice and guidance are designed to stimulate reflective capacity and offer you resources to bring to bear on the difficulties faced by your clients or service users. The workbook contributes to the understanding and assessment of the mental health needs and problems of children, adolescents and young people.
This workbook is intended for staff, trainers, educators, managers and planners in child protection, fostering and adoption, family support, youth work, counselling, education, youth justice, probation, primary care, paediatric nursing, and child and adolescent mental health services. Twenty four activities, a number of photocopiable sections, and advice and guidance are designed to stimulate reflective capacity and offer you resources to bring to bear on the difficulties faced by your clients or service users. The workbook contributes to the understanding and assessment of the mental health needs and problems of children, adolescents and young people.
Subject terms:
joint working, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, probation, social policy, training, user participation, young offenders, young people, youth justice, youth work, child and adolescent mental health services, child protection, children;
This booklet summarises the first Social Perspectives Networks for Modern Mental Health seminar held in February 2002. The SPN emphasises the modern social model based on shared knowledge and shared territory with a range of disciplines and service users and the general public. Topics covered include: the evidence base; the importance of trust; power and hierarchy; what works for people in mental distress.
This booklet summarises the first Social Perspectives Networks for Modern Mental Health seminar held in February 2002. The SPN emphasises the modern social model based on shared knowledge and shared territory with a range of disciplines and service users and the general public. Topics covered include: the evidence base; the importance of trust; power and hierarchy; what works for people in mental distress.
Subject terms:
interpersonal relationships, mental health problems, mental health services, models, multidisciplinary services, severe mental health problems, social model, social networks, user participation, user views, accountability, evidence-based practice;
Critically examines seven standards proposed by the National Service Framework for Mental Health covering, mental health promotion, primary care and access to services, effective services for severe mental illnesses, caring for carers, and preventing suicide.
Critically examines seven standards proposed by the National Service Framework for Mental Health covering, mental health promotion, primary care and access to services, effective services for severe mental illnesses, caring for carers, and preventing suicide.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, quality assurance, rehabilitation, severe mental health problems, social care provision, standards, user participation, assessment, attempted suicide, carers, diagnosis, health care, health education;
Community Care Management and Planning, 4(2), February 1996, pp.51-57.
Publisher:
Pavillion
Recently commentators and clinicians have been challenging the robustness of the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) model. Managers have also become increasingly sceptical about the utility of the traditional, generic CMHT which attempts to combine assessment, care planning and review with service delivery, such as crisis response, assertive outreach, continuing care and primary care liaison and counselling. This case study presents the process of outcome of a strategic review of mental health services in East Yorkshire which may look beyond the CMHT as the preferred way forward.
Recently commentators and clinicians have been challenging the robustness of the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) model. Managers have also become increasingly sceptical about the utility of the traditional, generic CMHT which attempts to combine assessment, care planning and review with service delivery, such as crisis response, assertive outreach, continuing care and primary care liaison and counselling. This case study presents the process of outcome of a strategic review of mental health services in East Yorkshire which may look beyond the CMHT as the preferred way forward.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, models, multidisciplinary services, outcomes, outreach services, primary care, service users, social care provision, teams, user participation, assertive outreach, assessment, care planning, community care, health care, multidisciplinary teams;
Reports on the development of a joint mental health strategy for older people in a central London Borough. The project brought together clinicians and practitioners from a variety of settings, the voluntary sector, and users and carers. The aim of the project was to develop a shared philosophy of care based on promoting independence and from this to identify the components of a spectrum of care that would meet the wide range of needs of elders with mental ill health. The borough had high levels of deprivation, unemployment and poor housing. In addition there was a rich ethnic diversity within the borough.
Reports on the development of a joint mental health strategy for older people in a central London Borough. The project brought together clinicians and practitioners from a variety of settings, the voluntary sector, and users and carers. The aim of the project was to develop a shared philosophy of care based on promoting independence and from this to identify the components of a spectrum of care that would meet the wide range of needs of elders with mental ill health. The borough had high levels of deprivation, unemployment and poor housing. In addition there was a rich ethnic diversity within the borough.
Subject terms:
home care, joint working, mental health problems, mental health services, NHS trusts, multidisciplinary services, older people, policy, primary care, social services, staff, standards, training, user participation, voluntary sector, carers, community mental health teams, dementia;
hospital social work, medical social work, medical social workers, looked after children, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, offenders, older people, physical disabilities, private foster care, residential care, residential child care, registers, social work, social work education, social worker-service user relationships, terminal illness, user participation, transracial adoption, transracial foster care, visual impairment, youth justice, anti-discriminatory practice, black and minority ethnic people, case records, care homes, child protection, community care, children, employment, equal opportunities;