Now greatly expanded and completely updated, the "Fourth Edition" is a clinical primer for those in training, or as a day to day reference for healthcare professionals working with older people. The book describes in detail the main psychiatric conditions encountered in old age and their management with many useful brief case histories to illustrate the practical realities of working in this area. In addition, it offers a comprehensive approach to the assessment and management of psychiatric disorders in old age and provides an introduction to the development and management of services. It supports a truly multi-disciplinary approach in line with modern developments, including the new government guidelines on older people's mental health services.
Now greatly expanded and completely updated, the "Fourth Edition" is a clinical primer for those in training, or as a day to day reference for healthcare professionals working with older people. The book describes in detail the main psychiatric conditions encountered in old age and their management with many useful brief case histories to illustrate the practical realities of working in this area. In addition, it offers a comprehensive approach to the assessment and management of psychiatric disorders in old age and provides an introduction to the development and management of services. It supports a truly multi-disciplinary approach in line with modern developments, including the new government guidelines on older people's mental health services.
Subject terms:
mental health services, management, multidisciplinary services, older people, psychiatry, assessment;
Traditionally, need has been the major mechanism for allocating resources in public services, and social policy texts have addressed various state responses to social problems and the alleviation of need. However, in a period of state retrenchment and welfare restriction, rationing and targeting have become more intense. This book explores the extent to which, as a result, risk and vulnerability have replaced need as the key principles of welfare rationing and provision. It begins with an introductory overview of current theories on risk and goes on to examine the relevance of risk to social policy and welfare developments. Draws on recent social policy and case examples from health, the personal social services and mental health as illustrations.
Traditionally, need has been the major mechanism for allocating resources in public services, and social policy texts have addressed various state responses to social problems and the alleviation of need. However, in a period of state retrenchment and welfare restriction, rationing and targeting have become more intense. This book explores the extent to which, as a result, risk and vulnerability have replaced need as the key principles of welfare rationing and provision. It begins with an introductory overview of current theories on risk and goes on to examine the relevance of risk to social policy and welfare developments. Draws on recent social policy and case examples from health, the personal social services and mental health as illustrations.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, mental health services, management, needs, older people, risk, social policy, social welfare, social care provision, assessment, health care;
Contains a selection of clinical audit projects within old age mental health services, all of which have been carried out in practice, with some still in progress. The projects are divided into topics: referrals; assessment; care plans; medication; clinical care; depression, deliberate self harm and suicide; organisational and management processes; and discharge.
Contains a selection of clinical audit projects within old age mental health services, all of which have been carried out in practice, with some still in progress. The projects are divided into topics: referrals; assessment; care plans; medication; clinical care; depression, deliberate self harm and suicide; organisational and management processes; and discharge.
Subject terms:
medication, mental health problems, mental health services, management, older people, organisations, planning, primary care, referral, self-harm, suicide, assessment, care management, care programme approach, depression, diagnosis, discharge, general practitioners;
UNIVERSITY OF BATH. Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy
Publisher:
University of Bath. Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy
Publication year:
1987
Pagination:
42p.
Place of publication:
Bath
Part of a research project which reviewed the extent and the manner in which Brent SSD was fulfilling its statutory obligations and to make recommendations accordingly. This volume contains staff views on the main difficulties facing the department. Staff felt these included: absence of clear policies and guidelines, poor management, patchy support for workers, delays in filling vacancies, inadequacy of personnel function in general, high workloads causing stress, poor working conditions, insufficient success in combating racism and lack of appropriate training.
Part of a research project which reviewed the extent and the manner in which Brent SSD was fulfilling its statutory obligations and to make recommendations accordingly. This volume contains staff views on the main difficulties facing the department. Staff felt these included: absence of clear policies and guidelines, poor management, patchy support for workers, delays in filling vacancies, inadequacy of personnel function in general, high workloads causing stress, poor working conditions, insufficient success in combating racism and lack of appropriate training.
Subject terms:
hospital social work, learning disabilities, mental health services, management, older people, physical disabilities, social services, social workers, staff, staff development, staff management, training, young people, area teams, children, community work, equal opportunities, evaluation;
UNIVERSITY OF BATH. Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy
Publisher:
University of Bath. Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy
Publication year:
1987
Pagination:
292p.
Place of publication:
Bath
Research project reviewing the extent to which and the manner in which Brent SSD was fulfilling its statutory obligations and to make recommendations accordingly. A companion volume contains a canvass of staff views.
Research project reviewing the extent to which and the manner in which Brent SSD was fulfilling its statutory obligations and to make recommendations accordingly. A companion volume contains a canvass of staff views.
Subject terms:
hospital social work, learning disabilities, mental health services, management, older people, physical disabilities, social services, social care provision, social workers, staff, staff development, staff management, training, young people, children, community development, evaluation, expenditure;
Offers a comprehensive introduction to the theory, techniques and practice of occupational therapy in the fields of mental health and learning disability. The first part looks at the theory and framework of occupational therapy. The second focuses on the skills used by the occupational therapist in mental health practice, the needs of the client groups with which they work and the organisation and management of services. Contents include: philosophy and theory base; the occupational therapy process; the context of occupational therapy; media and methods; client groups; organisation and management.
Offers a comprehensive introduction to the theory, techniques and practice of occupational therapy in the fields of mental health and learning disability. The first part looks at the theory and framework of occupational therapy. The second focuses on the skills used by the occupational therapist in mental health practice, the needs of the client groups with which they work and the organisation and management of services. Contents include: philosophy and theory base; the occupational therapy process; the context of occupational therapy; media and methods; client groups; organisation and management.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, mental health services, management, occupational therapists, occupational therapy, older people, physical disabilities, play therapy, primary care, rehabilitation, research ethics, social skills training, substance misuse, adolescence, assessment, bereavement counselling, children, ethics, field work, financing, group therapy, groupwork, health needs;