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Don't ask me, I'm only the client
- Author:
- HOCKING Josephine
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 20.2.92, 1992, p.13.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Looks at the failure of the Children Act to prevent children being sent to adult psychiatric wards.
Bridges over troubled waters: a report from the NHS Health Advisory Service on services for disturbed adolescents
- Author:
- NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE. HEALTH ADVISORY SERVICE
- Publisher:
- National Health Service. Health Advisory Service
- Publication year:
- 1986
- Pagination:
- 77p.,appendices.
- Place of publication:
- Sutton
Protecting the mental wellbeing of our future generations: learning from COVID-19 for the long term: a mental wellbeing impact assessment approach: main findings report
- Authors:
- EDMONDS Nerys, et al
- Publisher:
- Public Health Wales
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 112
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This comprehensive Mental Wellbeing Impact Assessment (MWIA) has been carried out to identify the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated policy responses, on the mental wellbeing of young people aged 10-24 in Wales. It aims to provide evidence and learning to inform cross-sector policy and practice directed at pandemic recovery, future emergencies and improving population mental wellbeing for the long term. The findings highlight strong evidence that key building blocks for good mental health and wellbeing including, family and social relationships, education, economic security, access to services, participation in group activities, feeling safe and in control were all impacted during the pandemic. The report identifies a series of factors that helped protect young people's mental health and wellbeing. These included, close relationships with parents, having secure housing with space to study and be outdoors, keeping in touch with friends and family, staying physically active, maintaining a routine and structure to the day, seeking help when needed, learning new skills, leisure and creative activities. Areas for action identified from the assessment include: listening to young people and ensure their views and needs inform policy and recovery measures; addressing long term impacts and inequalities in mental health and wellbeing; mitigate negative impacts identified on the protective factors for mental wellbeing; increase emphasis on mental health and wellbeing in education; support parents and family relationships; communications and information provision; use and access to digital tools and internet connectivity; improve access to mental health and wellbeing support; communities, housing, and the built and natural environment; build the evidence base on the impact of health protection measures on mental wellbeing. (Edited publisher abstract)
Navigating the road of adolescence: young people’s mental health in the UK: how the pandemic has affected young people’s ability to self-regulate socially and emotionally
- Author:
- WALKER Simon
- Publisher:
- STEER Education
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 21
This report analyses data from the STEER Tracking programme, 2018- December 2021, involving twice or thrice yearly data assessment of students’ ability to socially and emotionally self-regulate, focusing on the impact of the pandemic. The report reveals that to date the pandemic has had a 25 % adverse effect on students’ ability to self-regulate in school. Girls are particularly affected, with a 33% decline, whilst boys’ self-regulation outside school has actually improved during the pandemic. By the time girls reach 18, they now have more than twice the self-regulatory risks as boys of the same age. The pandemic public exam cancellation provided a unique opportunity to measure the social-emotional impacts of public exams vs not having public exams. Data suggests that public exams have an adverse effect on student wellbeing. Relatively stable levels of visible disruptive adolescent behaviours during the pandemic may be explained by an increase of hidden, internalised risks which are not yet visible. Strong signals indicate that the specific long-term psychological risk from the pandemic will be pathologies driven by internalised control, particularly in girls aged 14-18. Independent day schools saw some similar increases to state schools, but from a lower pre-pandemic baseline and to a lower extent. (Edited publisher abstract)
A narrative review of reviews of interconnecting risks (IR) of mental health problems for young people
- Authors:
- EDBROOKE-CHILDS Julian, DEIGHTON Jessica
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Family Therapy, 43(4), 2021, pp.748-772.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The aim of this narrative review is to examine the most prevalent multiple or interconnecting risks of mental health problems that have been identified in previous reviews of the literature and to examine those most prevalent for children and young people. Overall, ten databases were searched for published literature reviews, and from 1,556 unique hits, 91 reviews examining individual risks were included, with 35 reviews examining interconnecting risks. The findings suggest that interpersonal connection plays a central role in interconnecting risks, as indicated by the number of interconnections between social groups, interpersonal, parental relationships and family cohesion with other risk themes. Family and systemic approaches have clear value in supporting young people by enabling the development of a secure relational foundation on which to build future protective interpersonal connections. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental health and care needs of British children and young people aged 6–17
- Authors:
- FLEDDERJOHANN Jasmine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 126, 2021, p.106033.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
We conducted a scoping literature review based on a sample of 51 UK-based research articles published since 2004, focusing on children and young people aged 6–17 years. Taking the 2004 Office for National Statistics survey of child and adolescent mental health as a pivotal point in the development of the field, our aims were to identify the mental health difficulties featured in extant literature since the survey; uncover critical gaps; and propose avenues for advancing the field. Articles were critically reviewed, coded, and summarised. We found socioeconomic disadvantage, family instability and parental distress are cited as key contributing factors to mental distress. Following categorizations in the 2004 survey, emotional, conduct, and hyperactivity difficulties were the most commonly researched and reported topics. The needs of migrant, BAME, physically disabled, and LGBTQ children were severely underrepresented in the literature, as were those of looked after children. We also found a strong reliance on clinic-based convenience samples, which obfuscates the needs of children who are not able to access care. Further research using inclusive, population-based samples and diverse methods is needed going forward. (Edited publisher abstract)
Double trouble: exploring the labour market and mental health impact of Covid-19 on young people
- Authors:
- SEHMI Rukmen, SLAUGHTER Hannah
- Publisher:
- Resolution Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 53
- Place of publication:
- London
A growing body of evidence has emerged since the start of the pandemic highlighting the negative impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the nation’s living standards and mental health. But to date, few have focused exclusively on the experiences of young people. This report demonstrates the especial vulnerability of this age group: they were at the sharp end of structural changes going into the crisis; have been hardest hit by the pandemic when it comes to both labour market outcomes and their mental health; and are at risk of these experiences having an enduring impact on their longer-term living standards. The report finds that in 2000, 24 per cent of 18-24-year-olds had a common mental disorder (CMD), the lowest rate of any age group. By 2018-2019, that figure had grown to 30 per cent, with young people the age group most likely to have a mental health problem. On the eve of the crisis, four-in-ten (40 per cent) 18-24-year-olds who were unemployed had a CMD, compared to three-in-ten (30 per cent) in insecure work and 27 per cent in secure forms of employment. In January 2021, one-in-five (19 per cent) 18-24-year-olds who were in work before the crisis were no longer working, compared to 4 per cent of 25-54-year-olds and 11 per cent of 55-65-year-olds. And among those young people in insecure work pre-crisis, the share no longer working by January rose to 36 per cent. Half (51 per cent) of 18-24-year-olds had mental health problems in April 2020, up from the 30 per cent in the pre-crisis period and the highest rate for any age group at the outset of the pandemic. In January 2021, more than one-in-four (26 per cent) 18-24-year-olds who had not had a mental health condition before the crisis had a ‘new’ CMD. For 18-21-year-olds, the figure stood at three-in-ten (30 per cent). (Edited publisher abstract)
Peer support models for children and young people with mental health problems
- Authors:
- THEODOSIOU Louise, GLICK Oliver
- Publisher:
- Centre for Mental Health
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 14
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing explores the evidence, opportunities and issues relating to peer support models for children and young people with mental health problems. It founds some evidence of the potential potency of peer support, and the unique space it can occupy in providing children with lifelong skills, mental health literacy and confidence. Creating user-defined outcomes that are more sophisticated can help better evaluate and expand programmes. The paper argues that while informal peer support is powerful, it should be harnessed and not used as a placeholder for necessary service provision. (Edited publisher abstract)
A retrospective case note review of young people in transition from adolescent medium secure units to adult services
- Authors:
- LIVANOU Maria I., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Practice, 22(3), 2020, pp.161-172.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: There is substantial evidence that young people moving from child and adolescent mental health services to adult services are more likely to experience poor transitions. However, little is known about the care pathways of young people transitioning from forensic services. This retrospective case note review sought to examine the clinical characteristics, transition pathways and psychosocial indicators of transition outcomes amongst young people in forensic medium secure services discharged to adult services. Design/methodology/approach: The electronic records of 32 young people, who transitioned from six adolescent medium secure units in England to adult services between May 2015 and June 2016, were examined. Findings: Approximately 65% of young people were between 18 and 19 years at the time of transition and the average waiting time from referral to discharge was six months. A total of 63% young people transitioned to community placements and adult medium secure services. Four pathways describing the journey into and out of adolescent medium secure services were identified in a subsample of 12 young people. A total of 25% young people with neurodevelopmental problems moved to specialist services. Practical implications: The results suggest that diagnosis, severity of offence and clinical background are associated with transition pathway. Promoting a person-centred approach and gradual independence of the young person may improve current practice. Originality/value: These results inform existing policy and clinical practice in an effort to reform transition guidelines around young people’s needs during transition times. Further studies in adolescent forensic services are needed to understand complex neurodevelopmental problems and comorbidities. (Edited publisher abstract)
Closing the employment gap for young people
- Author:
- VCSE HEALTH AND WELLBEING ALLIANCE
- Publishers:
- Young People’s Health Partnership, VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 17
A toolkit for those supporting 16-25 year olds experiencing common mental health problems to gain and stay in work. It looks at the main obstacles that can prevent young people with mental health difficulties face, provides practical suggestions for support services and mental health providers to consider. It also includes examples case studies and links to additional resources. The toolkit draws on findings from a scoping review, which also includes the results from focus groups and interviews with young people, employers, mental health providers and examples of promising practice. The main target audiences are mental health and employment support staff across statutory, voluntary and independent sectors and staff providing support and care to vulnerable young people. The resource has been developed by a group of organisations from the Health and Wellbeing Alliance led by the Young People’s Health Partnership. (Edited publisher abstract)