Second edition of text introducing community care services for people with mental health problems, older people, substance misusers, people with HIV/AIDS, and disabled people.
Second edition of text introducing community care services for people with mental health problems, older people, substance misusers, people with HIV/AIDS, and disabled people.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, social policy, substance misuse, community care;
Text introducing community care services for people with mental health problems, older people, substance misusers, people with HIV/AIDS, and disabled people.
Text introducing community care services for people with mental health problems, older people, substance misusers, people with HIV/AIDS, and disabled people.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, social policy, substance misuse, community care;
This discussion paper from the Race Equality Unit, black and minority ethnic families policy forum, explores family support for parents and families with additional needs. Topics include: families affected by mental illness, disability, HIV Aids; alcohol and drugs; how are families being supported; the impact of government initiatives.
This discussion paper from the Race Equality Unit, black and minority ethnic families policy forum, explores family support for parents and families with additional needs. Topics include: families affected by mental illness, disability, HIV Aids; alcohol and drugs; how are families being supported; the impact of government initiatives.
Subject terms:
housing, mental health problems, physical disabilities, substance misuse, alcohol misuse, black and minority ethnic people, families, ethnicity;
These National Minimum Standards are issued by the Welsh Assembly Government under section 23 of the Care Standards Act 2000. They apply to all care homes providing accommodation and nursing or personal care for adults aged 18 to 65 years who have physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, mental health problems, alcohol or substance misuse problems, HIV/AIDS, or dual and/or complex multiple disabilities. The standards cover: choice of home; individual needs and choices; lifestyle; personal and health care support; staffing; conduct and management of the home; concerns, complaints and protection; and environment. The standards are underpinned by a number of crosscutting themes: focus on service users, fitness for purpose, comprehensiveness, positive choice, meeting assessed needs, quality services, and quality workforce. There are supplementary standards for care homes accommodating young people aged 16 and 17 years.
These National Minimum Standards are issued by the Welsh Assembly Government under section 23 of the Care Standards Act 2000. They apply to all care homes providing accommodation and nursing or personal care for adults aged 18 to 65 years who have physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, mental health problems, alcohol or substance misuse problems, HIV/AIDS, or dual and/or complex multiple disabilities. The standards cover: choice of home; individual needs and choices; lifestyle; personal and health care support; staffing; conduct and management of the home; concerns, complaints and protection; and environment. The standards are underpinned by a number of crosscutting themes: focus on service users, fitness for purpose, comprehensiveness, positive choice, meeting assessed needs, quality services, and quality workforce. There are supplementary standards for care homes accommodating young people aged 16 and 17 years.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, learning disabilities, mental health problems, physical disabilities, residential care, sensory impairments, substance misuse, standards, young adults, adults, autistic spectrum conditions, care homes, disabilities;
This publication is a comprehensive, evidence-based guide to social work practice. It strikes a balance between the need for social workers to understand the social, economic, cultural, psychological and interpersonal factors which give rise to clients' problems, and the need for them to know how best to respond with practical measures. Divided into three accessible parts, the text covers context and theory in the first part and social work skills and methods in the second part. The final part looks at the major specialisms, including, among others, chapters on: children, people with mental health problems; older people; chronic illness and physical disability; learning disability; juvenile and adult offenders; substance misusers.
This publication is a comprehensive, evidence-based guide to social work practice. It strikes a balance between the need for social workers to understand the social, economic, cultural, psychological and interpersonal factors which give rise to clients' problems, and the need for them to know how best to respond with practical measures. Divided into three accessible parts, the text covers context and theory in the first part and social work skills and methods in the second part. The final part looks at the major specialisms, including, among others, chapters on: children, people with mental health problems; older people; chronic illness and physical disability; learning disability; juvenile and adult offenders; substance misusers.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, long term conditions, mental health problems, offenders, older people, outcomes, physical disabilities, risk, risk management, social work methods, substance misuse, children, evidence, evidence-based practice;
Child Welfare Journal, 85(3), May 2006, pp.463-498.
Publisher:
Child Welfare League of America
This article presents findings from a survey mailed to caseworkers, who answered questions about special needs, individual living skills, educational attainment, and services for 416 randomly selected young people in foster care in Illinois. A third of the adolescents had a mental health disorder, developmental disability, or other special need that their case workers believed would interfere with their ability to life independently. Additionally, urban youth were underserved relative to other youth. Youth with more behavioural problems and educational and job skill deficits were less likely that other youth to continue to receive child welfare services past age 18, suggesting that services must be provided throughout adolescence to meet the needs of the most vulnerable clients.
This article presents findings from a survey mailed to caseworkers, who answered questions about special needs, individual living skills, educational attainment, and services for 416 randomly selected young people in foster care in Illinois. A third of the adolescents had a mental health disorder, developmental disability, or other special need that their case workers believed would interfere with their ability to life independently. Additionally, urban youth were underserved relative to other youth. Youth with more behavioural problems and educational and job skill deficits were less likely that other youth to continue to receive child welfare services past age 18, suggesting that services must be provided throughout adolescence to meet the needs of the most vulnerable clients.
Subject terms:
independence, leaving care, mental health problems, physical disabilities, pregnancy, substance misuse, young people, adolescence, behaviour problems, educational performance, foster children;
Practice: Social Work in Action, 9(3), 1997, pp.45-58.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Over recent years many Social Services Departments have tended towards specialist teams and away from genericism. This article describes a pilot post of social worker
Over recent years many Social Services Departments have tended towards specialist teams and away from genericism. This article describes a pilot post of social worker
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, homeless people, homelessness, interagency cooperation, learning disabilities, mental health problems, multidisciplinary services, performance evaluation, physical disabilities, social services, social work, social work methods, substance misuse, vulnerable adults, care management, community care;
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;
Includes chapters on: risking legal repercussions; risk assessment in child protection; children with disabilities; a framework of risk assessment and management for older people; social work with disabled people; risk management and people with mental health problems; risk and substance abuse; offender risk and probation practice; sex offender risk assessment; and the risk of violence to staff.
Includes chapters on: risking legal repercussions; risk assessment in child protection; children with disabilities; a framework of risk assessment and management for older people; social work with disabled people; risk management and people with mental health problems; risk and substance abuse; offender risk and probation practice; sex offender risk assessment; and the risk of violence to staff.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, management, offenders, older people, physical disabilities, probation service, risk, risk assessment, risk management, sex offenders, social workers, substance misuse, staff, staff management, training, violence, assessment, child protection, children, good practice;