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Child and adolescent (juvenile onset) schizophrenia: a case control study of premorbid developmental impairments
- Author:
- HOLLIS Chris
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 166, April 1995, pp.498-495.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Tests the hypothesis that juvenile-onset schizophrenia is associated with premorbid developmental impairments.
‘It feels as if time has come to a standstill’: institutionalised everyday lives among youth with a mental illness
- Authors:
- KESSING Malene Lue, RAVN Signe
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Youth Studies, 20(8), 2017, pp.959-973.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This paper focuses on the everyday lives of young people with a severe mental illness living temporarily at a social psychiatric housing facility in Denmark. In the paper we take a temporal approach to the analysis of this and we draw on Henri Lefebvre’s work on rhythm analysis to investigate the differences between the rhythms of everyday life within the institution and the rhythms of what is perceived as the everyday life of ‘ordinary’ youth. The authors also show how digital technologies play a central part in these institutionalised everyday lives by creating connections as well as disruptions between different time-spaces. Centrally, the authors point to the positive and negative consequences this has for the young peoples’ sense of self. Empirically, the paper is based on a four-month ethnographic fieldwork at the housing facility in 2014. (Edited publisher abstract)
Transfers and transitions between child and adult mental health services
- Authors:
- MOLI Paul, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 202(s54), January 2013, pp.s36-s40.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
In a retrospective case-note survey of young people reaching the upper age boundary at six English child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), optimal transition to dult mental health services (AMHS) was evaluated using four criteria: continuity of care, parallel care, a transition planning meeting and information transfer. Of 154 cases, 76 transferred to AMHS. Failure to transfer resulted mainly from non-referral by CAMHS (n = 12) and refusal by service users (n = 12) rather than refusal by AMHS (n = 7). Four cases met all criteria for optimal transition, 13 met none; continuity of care (n = 63) was met most often. The survey results found that transfer was common but good transition rare. Reasons for failure to transfer differ from barriers to transition. Transfer should be investigated alongside transition in research and service development. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health and substance abuse indicators among homeless youth in Denver, Colorado
- Authors:
- MERSCHAM Carrie, van LEEUWEN James M., McGUIRE Megan
- Journal article citation:
- Child Welfare Journal, 88(2), 2009, pp.93-110.
- Publisher:
- Child Welfare League of America
The results of mental health evaluations from 182 homeless youth residing in a Denver, Colorado, shelter are reported. The literature on homeless youth, although developing, is still somewhat limited as it relates to mental health, substance abuse, and trauma. This study was motivated by clinically observed high rates of mental illness, trauma, dangerousness issues, and drug and alcohol abuse. Using archival data from mental health evaluations conducted over two years, variables including gender, age, ethnicity, primary diagnosis, drug of choice, trauma history, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and legal history were assessed. Results discovered significantly higher than expected diagnoses of mental illness and associations between drug of choice and diagnosis, trauma history and suicidal ideation, and trauma history and diagnosis. Results suggest a strong need for co-occurring treatment, trauma-focused therapy, and attention to both mental illness and substance abuse in homeless youth.
A manifesto for change
- Author:
- PARSONS Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.8.09, 2009, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Charity YoungMinds has consulted young mental health service users on a new approach to provision. This article reports on the 'Manifesto' calling for changes in children's and young people's mental health services that has been created. Two short case studies of services that address points in the YoungMinds Manifesto are provided. The Spark project in Kent trains primary school staff to stop and deal with any problems at an early stage. Fairhaven Young People's Unit in Warrington treats 14- to 18-year-olds who might otherwise have found themselves on an adult mental health ward.
Lost in transition
- Author:
- PHILPOT Terry
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 88, May 2007, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Statutory mental health services notoriously cause problems for young people at the transitional age. This article looks at how one voluntary agency offers services to bridge that gap. Barnardo's Cymru Caterpillar project in Cardiff is able to support people aged from 12 to 21 with severe mental health problems.
The drugs don't work
- Author:
- WELLARD Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 31.10.02, 2002, pp.32-33.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses how mental health services are being challenged by the use of drugs by young people with mental health problems.
Work issues for young people with psychosis: barriers to employment
- Authors:
- BASSETT Jo, LLOYD Chris, BASSETT Hazel
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(2), February 2001, pp.66-72.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Young people who have had a mental illness face significant barriers to both gaining and maintaining employment. This Australian study uses a qualitative design consisting of two focus groups, to identify the issues experienced by young people diagnosed with psychosis wanting to gain employment. The themes identified in this study concern loss, low self-confidence and self-esteem, stigma, treatment issues, the need for support, and difficulties in identifying and achieving goals.
Implementing strong teens for adolescent girls in residential treatment: a quasi-experimental evaluation
- Authors:
- MARVIN Luke A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 34(3-4), 2017, pp.183-202.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Adolescents in residential treatment centres (RTCs) often have a severe mental illness as well as significant deficits in their social competencies. Strong Teens is a social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum designed to decrease internalising disorders by promoting emotional resilience and social competence. The curriculum has shown promising effects in educational settings. This study is the second to implement Strong Teens in residential treatment with high-risk adolescents. Using a quasi-experimental wait-list control design, therapists implemented Strong Teens with 36 adolescent girls in an RTC during group therapy. The researchers assessed changes in social and emotional knowledge, internalising symptoms, and resilience using a split-plot repeated measures ANOVA, paired samples t-tests, and effect sizes. Although results indicated that Strong Teens did not affect the girls’ social and emotional knowledge, the intervention did show evidence of reducing their internalising symptoms and increasing their resilience. In a social validity survey, most group therapists agreed with the goals and procedures of the curriculum but were less certain regarding the outcomes. The authors recommend that future studies of this population investigate which SEL topics are most suitable, identify the most favourable lesson times for RTC implementation, and explore student perspectives and experiences with Strong Teens. (Edited publisher abstract)
Children and young people with learning disabilities: understanding their mental health
- Author:
- BOND (Better Outcomes New Delivery)
- Publisher:
- BOND (Better Outcomes New Delivery)
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- London
This information pack provides a general introduction to mental health and mental wellbeing in children, before looking at mental health problems in children and young people with learning disabilities in more detail. Areas covered include identifying mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, obsessive behaviour and serious mental health problems; how to record concerns; who to talk to; and what to do in a crisis. A list of useful resources that can be used to help children are also included. (Original abstract)