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Befriending as an intervention for chronic depression among women in an inner city
- Authors:
- HARRIS Tirril, BROWN George V., ROBINSON Ruth
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 174, March 1999, pp.219-224.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Evaluates volunteer befriending as an intervention among women with chronic depression in inner London. The findings are discussed in relation to standard drug-trial results and to another befriending intervention with the elderly. Concludes that the results are not unpromising. Additional trials with less restricted intake conditions, and in more naturalistic general practice settings, might confirm volunteer befriending as a useful adjunct to current treatments.
A room of your own
- Author:
- MUNRO Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 27.1.99, 1999, p.16.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Mixed-sex wards are not ideal settings for women with mental health problems. Discusses how one woman-only ward is showing the way forward.
Repeated sexual victimization and mental disorders in women
- Author:
- ARATA Catalina M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 7(3), 1999, pp.1-17.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The relationship between mental disorders and sexual victimisation is well documented in the literature; however, which characteristics of the victimisation experience actually produce this increased risk is not well understood. The present study explored the role of repeated sexual victimisation in producing increased risk for mental disorders, relative to adult-only or child-only sexual victimisation.
Women, gender, security, psychiatry
- Author:
- MACKERETH Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Forensic Practice, 1(2), May 1999, pp.34-37.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The debate about secure psychiatric provision for women has focused on the twin issues of security and mixed or single-sex environments. New initiatives are now developing within the private sector which expand the range and diversity of psychiatric provision dedicated to meeting women's needs. This creates a long overdue impetus to drive policy, practice and research. An example of an empowering approach within a single-sex unit is briefly discussed. Argues that such developments call for a new debate about evaluating effective intervention.
Normative beliefs regarding the maintenance of intimate relationships among abused and nonabused women
- Author:
- WOODS Stephanie J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 14(5), May 1999, pp.479-491.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This study examined the normative beliefs regarding how women act in maintaining intimate relationships. results indicated that abused and nonabused women with low self-esteem tended to have higher levels of belief in societal norms and gender specific socialisations regarding how women should maintain relationships. Abused women exhibited significantly higher levels of externalised self-perception, self-sacrifice, silence and disconnection in intimate relationships when compared to nonabused women.
Serious sex offending against women by men with schizophrenia
- Authors:
- SMITH Alan D., TAYLOR Pamela J.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 174, March 1999, pp.233-237.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Little is known about men who commit sex offences in the context of psychosis. This article examines the relationship of illness and psychotic symptoms to sex offending in men with schizophrenia. Concludes that when a man with schizophrenia commits a serious sex offence the illness is more commonly than not, relevant to that offence even though a direct symptom relationship may be relatively unusual.
The long term impact of childhood sexual abuse in Australian women
- Authors:
- FLEMING Julian, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 23(2), February 1999, pp.145-159.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
The aim of this study was to examine the association between childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and a range of adverse adult outcomes in a community sample of women in Australia using multivariate analysis which accounted for a number of potential confounding effects. Significant associations were found between reporting CSA and experiencing domestic violence, rape, sexual problems, mental health problems, low self-esteem, and problems with intimate relationships even after taking into account a range of family background factors. The findings indicate that the influence of CSA on adverse long term effects is mediated and influenced both by the severity of the abuse experiences and by a range of family and social background factors.
Sexual coercion among women living with a severe and persistent mental illness: review of the literature and recommendations for mental health providers
- Authors:
- WEINHARDT Lance S., BICKHAM Nicole L., CAREY Michael P.
- Journal article citation:
- Aggression and Violent Behavior, 4(3), 1999, pp.307-317.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Women with severe and persistent mental illness are at enhanced risk for sexual coercion and several resulting sexual health complications. This article examines the prevalence and types of sexual coercion encountered by women with severe and persistent mental illness and provides recommendations for interventions to reduce the prevalence of sexual coercion. Argues that mental health professionals working with this population need to provide increased attention to the problem of sexual coercion and can take measures to intervene safely and effectively.
Women prisoners with mental health problems
- Author:
- MOULDEN Madeline
- Journal article citation:
- Prison Service Journal, 126, November 1999, pp.11-12.
- Publisher:
- Her Majesty's Prison Service of England and Wales
This paper describes the development and opening of a ten bed unit for women with mental health problems in Styal prison, in anticipation of unsentenced women from Risley prison. It is purpose built and staffed by nurses with mental health qualifications and experience in the National Health Service.
Clinical management of women who self-wound: a survey of mental health professionals' preferred strategies
- Authors:
- HUBAND Nick, TANTAM Digby
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 8(5), October 1999, pp.473-487.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
This study aimed to evaluate professional opinion on various strategies for the clinical management of self-wounding in female patients. The strategies of maintaining regular discussion amongst involved staff and of encouraging the client to ventilate unexpressed feelings were seen as the most helpful, with medication and hospital admission regarded as unhelpful.