Powers to Detain under Mental Health Legislation in England and the Role of the Approved Social Worker : An Analysis of Patterns and Trends under the 1983 Mental Health Act in Six Local Authorities / Barbara Hatfield in The british journal of social work, 8, vol. 38 (December 2008)

Public ISBD [article]  inThe british journal of social work > 8, vol. 38 (December 2008) . - pp. 1553-1571 Titre : Powers to Detain under Mental Health Legislation in England and the Role of the Approved Social Worker : An Analysis of Patterns and Trends under the 1983 Mental Health Act in Six Local Authorities Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Barbara Hatfield, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : pp. 1553-1571 Langues : Anglais (eng) Catégories : Cardijn Travail social TS Santé mentale Résumé : "The study reported makes use of an existing database in order to examine a group of individuals assessed by approved social workers (ASWs) under the Mental Health Act, with a view to detention in psychiatric hospital. The study aims to develop a profile of these individuals, their pathways to assessment and the outcome of the assessments, and to examine the social implications of the findings. The study also seeks to identify changes over a nine-year period. The role of the ASW is reviewed in the light of the analysis of the nine-year information. Key features in the social situations of individuals are identified that may be associated with mental health need. Specific aspects of gender and life-stage vulnerability are suggested, as are poor material resources, isolation and lifestyle issues such as drug and alcohol misuse." Permalink : http://cdocs.helha.be/pmblln/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=14074 [article] Powers to Detain under Mental Health Legislation in England and the Role of the Approved Social Worker : An Analysis of Patterns and Trends under the 1983 Mental Health Act in Six Local Authorities [texte imprimé] / Barbara Hatfield, Auteur . - 2008 . - pp. 1553-1571. Langues : Anglais (eng) in The british journal of social work > 8, vol. 38 (December 2008) . - pp. 1553-1571 Catégories : Cardijn Travail social TS Santé mentale Résumé : "The study reported makes use of an existing database in order to examine a group of individuals assessed by approved social workers (ASWs) under the Mental Health Act, with a view to detention in psychiatric hospital. The study aims to develop a profile of these individuals, their pathways to assessment and the outcome of the assessments, and to examine the social implications of the findings. The study also seeks to identify changes over a nine-year period. The role of the ASW is reviewed in the light of the analysis of the nine-year information. Key features in the social situations of individuals are identified that may be associated with mental health need. Specific aspects of gender and life-stage vulnerability are suggested, as are poor material resources, isolation and lifestyle issues such as drug and alcohol misuse." Permalink : http://cdocs.helha.be/pmblln/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=14074

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PER BJS 38/8 (2008)	Périodique	Centre de documentation HELHa Cardijn LLN	Réserve Périodiques	Disponible

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