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English service users visit the 1998 Euro Psy conference on rehabilitation in Linz, Austria
- Authors:
- STILL Pat, DEADMAN Tina
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 5(3), 1998, pp.55-56.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Describes the experiences of English service users at a conference on rehabilitation in mental health.
Adult mental health in a changing international context: the relevance to social work
- Author:
- RUMON Shula
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 39(8), December 2009, pp.1615-1622.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This critical commentary surveys the field of mental health social work in the UK from an international perspective. There has been a major shift in societal and professional attitudes to mental health, moving from a medicalised, chronicity-oriented model to one that acknowledges the ability of those experiencing or recovering from mental ill-health to lead a meaningful life. Internationally there is a trend towards deinstitutionalisation, although in post-Communist and developing countries 'total institutions' persist alongside new, small-scale initiatives. Psychological and social therapies are becoming more available, together with early intervention and prevention services. Stigma against the mentally ill persists, partly fuelled by biased media reporting. Privatisation and commercialisation of services has developed hand in hand with opportunities for employing mental health service users and carers as support workers. Mental health service users are among the most deprived groups in the community. In the UK, mental health social workers are currently in a minority both within mental health and within social work. The implications for social work educators and researchers are considerable.
Empowering the people
- Author:
- JACKSON Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 3(2), October 1999, pp.42-45.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Mental health service users in the emerging democracies of eastern and central Europe are beginning to make their voices heard. This article looks at self-advocacy and user organisations from former Communist countries, including Hungary, Bulgaria, Croatia and Bosnia/Herzegovena.
Quality in later life: rights, rhetoric and reality: British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, (30th:Stirling; 2002, 31 August-2 September)
- Editors:
- TESTER S, ARCHIBALD C, ROWLINGS C, TURNER S
- Publisher:
- Department of Applied Social Science, University of Stirling
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 294p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
These conference papers explore the issue of quality in later life, the factors that affect older people's experience and their understanding of what matters to them. Gerontologists have much to contribute both to analysis and the promotion of quality in old age. This contribution continues to develop the means by which older people, including those with significant mental or physical disabilities can make themselves participate in the debates by defining their own experiences and what makes a difference to them.