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Women like me: supporting wellbeing in girls and women
- Author:
- PLATFORM 51
- Publisher:
- Platform 51
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Noting that girls and women face pressures and experiences that can affect their mental health and emotional well-being, this publication reports on research looking at how widespread mental health and well-being problems are among girls and women, the consequences of poor mental health, and what support is available. Platform 51's research, which included a nationally representative survey of more than 2,000 girls and women in England and Wales, internal surveys of Platform 51 service users and focus groups, showed that 63% of women in England and Wales aged 12 and over have been affected by mental health problems of some kind. The report presents the findings, with examples from service users, about what triggers the onset of mild to moderate mental health problems in girls and women, the behavioural consequences of mental health problems, and the support girls and women look for when facing mental health problems, including family support, professional help, medication versus talking therapies, going it alone, and fears and stigma. It also sets out the research findings about what girls and women considered important in providing effective services to treat mental health problems, covering women only services, early intervention and building resilience, and accessibility and appropriateness. It includes recommendations and a brief case study of the Platform 51 Knowsley partnership with mental health services. The report calls for an immediate and comprehensive review of the support offered to girls and women with mental health problems.
Degradation, harm and survival in a women's prison
- Authors:
- SCRATON Phil, MOORE Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Society, 5(1), January 2006, pp.67-78.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Based on primary research for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission this article focuses on the conditions and regimes under which women and girls are imprisoned in the North of Ireland. Extensive interviews with women place their experiences and reflections at the heart of the analysis and are supported by full observational access to the daily routines in operation at the Mourne House Unit at Maghaberry Prison. Of particular concern are institutionalised practices regarding self-harm, suicide prevention and the pathologisation of girls and women with mental health needs.
Comparative theorectical perspectives on a social problem: psychopathology and middle-class teen female shoplifters
- Author:
- SMITH-OSBOURNE Alexa
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 2(3/4), 2005, pp.73-84.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Shoplifting is a serious social problem in America, with adolescents representing 40-50% of all store-apprehended shoplifters. Middle-class shoplifting, regardless of age, has been found to be linked to psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorders, substance abuse, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and, among adolescents, externalizing behavior disorders such as ADHD, oppositional-defiant disorder, and conduct disorder. The authors argue that life span and Marxist-feminist theory can enhance comprehension of these juvenile offenders and their associated clinical conditions, thereby contributing to appropriate sentencing and treatment, as well as prevention. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Women in crisis: how women and girls are being failed by the Mental Health Act
- Author:
- AGENDA
- Publisher:
- Agenda
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 17
- Place of publication:
- London
This report looks at women and girls’ experiences of detention under the Mental Health Act 1983, outlines figures on self-inflicted deaths, and provides examples of the ways in which women and girls are particularly disadvantaged by detention. Previously unpublished figures from the Care Quality Commission on self-inflicted deaths of people detained under the Mental Health Act show that women’s self-inflicted deaths outnumbered those of men in both 2015 and 2016. The report also finds that when women and girls are detained under the Mental Health Act there is often little attention paid to their particular needs. There is a lack of trauma informed care and a risk of re-traumatisation and abuse through: a lack of routine enquiry into patients experiences of violence and abuse; in appropriate staffing and wards; widespread use of restraint; women being held far away from their homes due to a lack of hospital beds; overlooking women’s caring responsibilities; and the risk of abusive partners having a say in their care through the Nearest Relative. The report makes recommendations for policy and practice, including for more investment in community and in-patient mental health services so that women and girls are not having to hit crisis point before accessing support and for the Mental Health Act and mental health services to take into account women and girls’ needs and experiences, particularly their histories of abuse. (Edited publisher abstract)
FGM: video resources for healthcare professionals
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Place of publication:
- London
A collection of three videos to help healthcare professionals understand, safeguard and care for women and girls affected by female genital mutilation (FGM). In the videos women talk about their personal experiences of FGM and what healthcare professionals can do to provide care and support; NHS professionals discuss the mandatory reporting duty and how it applies to all health and social care professionals; and mental health specialists discuss the impact of FGM on the mental health of women and girls and how to support patients who have been affected. (Edited publisher abstract)
Aspergirls: empowering females with Asperger syndrome
- Author:
- SIMONE Rudy
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 240p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Girls with Asperger's Syndrome tend to be less frequently diagnosed than boys, and even once symptoms have been recognised, help is often not readily available. The author, herself an Aspergirl, believes that the image of coping well presented by AS females of any age can often mask difficulties, deficits, challenges, and loneliness. She guides the reader through every aspect of both personal and professional life, from early recollections of blame, guilt, and savant skills, to friendships, romance and marriage. Employment, career, rituals and routines are also covered, along with depression, meltdowns and being misunderstood. The book draws on the reflections of more than thirty-five women diagnosed as on the spectrum, as well as some partners and parents. Through these stories the author identifies recurring struggles and areas where Aspergirls need validation, information and advice. She believes that the differences between males and females on the spectrum are mostly a matter of perception, and rejects negative views of Aspergirls aiming to empower them to lead happy and fulfilled lives.
Gendered differences: postmodern feminist perspectives and young women identified as emotionally disturbed
- Authors:
- WALTER Uta M., PETERSON Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 83(5/6), September 2002, pp.596-603.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
Uses feminist and post-modern re-visions of developmental theories to deconstruct the current research and clinical practices with female adolescents and shows how these re-visions can inform our thinking about adolescent girls identified as having emotional or behavioural disabilities.
Voices from lockdown: one year on: a way forward for women and girls
- Author:
- AGENDA
- Publisher:
- Agenda
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 59
- Place of publication:
- London
Focusing on the impact of the pandemic on women and girls, this report brings together 176 unique geographically representative respondents from organisations providing support to women. The report uses the term ‘women and girls’ sector’ to refer to organisations working primarily with women and girls within the wider voluntary community and social enterprise sector (VCSE), offering support and services for women and girls facing any combination of the following issues: violence and abuse, poverty, poor mental health, addiction, homelessness and contact with the criminal justice system. Most of these organisations offer a range of services to address women and girls’ multiple, overlapping needs. The report finds that: over the course of one year 100% of organisations reported the complexity of women and girls needs has increased; three quarters (76%) of organisations reported demand for their services had increased from the first lockdown; 95% of organisations agreed that the pandemic has made existing mental health problems worse, with 90% saying it has created new mental health problems; nearly a third (31%) of organisations supporting women and girls at risk identified an increase in poverty, destitution and basic needs among those they support since the crisis began; over half (56%) of services identified financial problems and poverty as a key driver of mental health problems for women and girls; 9 in 10 services report women and girls experiencing complex trauma during this year. (Edited publisher abstract)
While your back was turned: how mental health policymakers stopped paying attention to the specific needs of women and girls
- Authors:
- POLLARD Amy, et al
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing paper highlights evidence to show the rise in reported mental health problems amongst young women and girls over the past 15 years. It also argues that over the same period, the mental health of young women and girls has received less priority, with their needs being tackled within the broader context of children and young people. The paper draws on statistical data to show the rise in mental health problems and identifies some of the underlying factors for the deterioration in young womens’ and girls mental health. These include a rise in domestic violence and abuse; increased pressures from the online culture, social media and pornography; and the impact of economic disadvantage which results in young women being more vulnerable. It also identifies examples from practice aimed at preventing mental health problems for those at highest risk and improving the understanding of how to prevent mental health problems in young women by decision makers. The report makes five key recommendations to reprioritise young womens’ mental health. These include for mental health policy to incorporate a gender dimension and for there to be a whole community approach to tackling young women and girls’ mental health, which uses the opportunities across public services and community life for improving mental health. (Edited publisher abstract)
Daughters of madness: growing up and older with a mentally ill mother
- Author:
- NATHIEL Susan
- Publisher:
- Praeger
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 196p.
- Place of publication:
- Westport, CT
This book is aimed at families where parents have mental health problems although the stories detailed in it are mostly about daughters with mothers suffering from mental health problems. The author presents 8 chapters which define a mother’s role in shaping children’s self development and chart the effects of a mother’s emotional absence, unpredictability or frightening behaviour can have on their daughters’ childhood sense of self and views of the world through each major developmental period of early and middle childhood, adolescence and young into full adulthood. Chapter 2 on early childhood pays close attention to a child’s pre-verbal development and the degree to which mental illness of a parent can affect this. Analysis of case studies from the United States and the United Kingdom is balanced, with mental illness defined as a family disease and complimented by guidance from the author for change. The final two chapters discuss the author’s afterthoughts on some of the case studies and give recommendations for future policies and practices by considering what do we need to learn? An appendix gives additional biographical detail on the women interviewed with names, of loved ones, changed for privacy. Students of psychology, medicine and law may find use for this book, according to one reviewer.