Posted on January 31, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
The clinical reality of implementing formal risk assessment and management measures within high secure forensic care, Medicine Science and the Law, 2011, Vol. 51 (4) pp 220-227 Gabriele Vojt Abstract: This paper describes the successful implementation of a formal violence risk assessment and management strategy within a high secure forensic care facility. The [...]
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Posted on January 30, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Staff training using STAR: a pilot study in UK care homes, International Psychogeriatrics, 2012, early view Judith Goyder, Martin Orrell, Jennifer Wenborn and Aimee Spector Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT Abstract: Background: Symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems are very common in [...]
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Posted on January 29, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Systematic review of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions to improve quality of life of people with dementia, International Psychogeriatrics, early view, 2012 Claudia Cooper, Naaheed Mukadam, Cornelius Katona, Constantine G. Lyketsos, David Ames, Peter Rabins, Knut Engedal, Carlos de Mendonça Lima, Dan Blazer, Linda Teri, Henry Brodaty and Gill Livingston Department of Mental Health Sciences, [...]
Filed under: dementia, well-being | Tagged: caring, elderly, family, home, quality of life, well-being; systematic review; meta-analysis; controlled trial | Comments Off
Posted on January 28, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Translating CBT for Voices into a Program for Carers: A Pilot Study, Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2012, 40 (1) , pp 117-123 Janet Maxwell, John Farhall and Thomas Matyas Abstract: Background: The treatment of persisting psychotic symptoms with cognitive behavioural therapy (CBTp) is now established as an evidence-based treatment; however its availability remains limited. We piloted [...]
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Posted on January 27, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Comparison of Experiences of Stress and Coping Between Young People at Risk of Psychosis and a Non-Clinical Cohort, Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 40 , pp 69-88 Lisa Jane Phillips, Jane Edwards, Nancy McMurray and Shona Francey Abstract: Background: Although the experience of stress and associated coping responses are thought to play a role in the [...]
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Posted on January 26, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Using a Semi-Structured Interview to Explore Imagery Experienced During Social Anxiety for Clients with a Diagnosis of Psychosis: An Exploratory Study Conducted Within an Early Intervention for Psychosis Service, Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 40 (1) , pp 55-68 S. Helen Lockett, Judith Hatton, Ruth Turner, Claire Stubbins, Joanne Hodgekins and David Fowler Abstract: Background: Social phobia [...]
Filed under: CBT Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, early intervention, Psychosis, Schizophrenia | Tagged: Social anxiety; social anxiety disorder; social phobia; psychosis; schizophrenia; early intervention; CBT | Comments Off
Posted on January 25, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Chronic Pain in Older Adults: A Controlled Pilot Trial of a Brief Cognitive-Behavioural Group Treatment, Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 2012 Gerhard Andersson Abstract: Background: Chronic pain is a common condition among older adults. While cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has been tested in numerous studies on adults and children there are fewer studies on older persons. [...]
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Posted on January 24, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
The Illusory Beliefs Inventory: A New Measure of Magical Thinking and its Relationship with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, January 2012 40 (1) pp 39-53 Bianca L. Kingdon, Sarah J. Egan and Clare S. Rees Abstract: Background: Magical thinking has been proposed to have an aetiological role in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Aims: [...]
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Posted on January 23, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
To meta-analyse or not to meta-analyse: abortion, birth and mental health, Brittish Journal of Psychiatry, 2012, January, Vol.200 (1) pp. 12-14 Tim Kendall, Victoria Bird, Roch Cantwell, and Clare Taylor Abstract: Two recent meta-analyses claim that abortion leads to a deterioration in mental health. Previous reviews concluded that the mental health outcomes following an [...]
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Posted on January 22, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Preventing progression to first-episode psychosis in early initial prodromal states, British Journal of Psychiatry, Jan. 2012, 200 (1) pp 22-29 Andreas Bechdolf et al. Abstract: Young people with self-experienced cognitive thought and perception deficits (basic symptoms) may present with an early initial prodromal state (EIPS) of psychosis in which most of the disability and neurobiological [...]
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Posted on January 21, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Efficacy, cost-effectiveness and acceptability of self-help interventions for anxiety disorders: systematic review, British Journal of Psychiatry, January 2012, Vol. 200 (1) pp. 15-21 Catrin Lewis, Jennifer Pearce, and Jonathan I. Bisson Department of Psychological Medicine, Cardiff University, Monmouth House, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK Abstract: Aims To determine the efficacy, cost-effectiveness [...]
Filed under: Anxiety Disorder, Self Care | Tagged: anxiety disorders, Bibliotherapy, mental health, self help, systematic review | Comments Off
Posted on January 20, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
‘Fair Horizons’: a person-centred, non-discriminatory model of mental healthcare delivery, The Psychiatrist, January 2012 36(1) pp. 25-30 Chris Fear, Mark Scheepers, Martin Ansell, Rosemary Richards, and Paul Winterbottom The 2gether NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester, UK Abstract: Aims and method Service access is currently determined primarily by age and intellectual function and, unwittingly, is discriminatory. Our [...]
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Posted on January 19, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Compulsion under the Mental Health Act 1983: audit of the quality of medical recommendations, The Psychiatrist, January 2012 36(1) pp. 11-15 Julian Mason et al. Abstract: Aims and method To audit the quality of medical recommendations for detention under the Mental Health Act 1983, Section 2 and 3. The recommendations were tested against a gold [...]
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Posted on January 18, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Exploring the antipathy of nursing staff who work within secure healthcare facilities across the United Kingdom to young people who self-harm, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2012, 68(1), pp. 147–158 Tommy Dickinson and Margaret Hurley Tommy Dickinson MSc BSc (Hons) RN Senior Lecturer in Mental Health School of Nursing and Caring Sciences, The University of Central Lancashire, [...]
Filed under: Forensic Mental Healthcare, prisons, Self Harm, Self Harm Men | Tagged: adolescents, attitudes, children, forensic, forensic nursing, harm minimization, nurses, offenders, prison nursing, secure, Self Harm, self injury, Self-Harm Antipathy Scale | Comments Off
Posted on January 17, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Suicide Intent Scale in the prediction of suicide, Journal of Affective Disorders, 2012, Volume 136, Issues 1–2 pp.167-171 J. Stefansson, P. Nordström, J. Jokinen Abstract: Objective To assess the predictive value of the Suicide Intent Scale in patients with high suicide risk. The secondary aim was to assess if the use of the factors of [...]
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Posted on January 16, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
The experiences of people with severe and enduring mental illness engaged in a physical activity programme integrated into the mental health service, Mental Health & Physical Acitivity, 2011, Volume 4, Issue 1, pp 23-29 Margot H. Hodgson, Heather P. McCulloc Department of Exercise, Briston, UK h, Kenneth R. Fox Abstract: Objectives Regular physical activity [...]
Filed under: Exercise and Health, PHI - Physical Health, Physical Health | Tagged: exercise, mental health, physical health, programme, serious mental illness, wellness | Comments Off
Posted on January 15, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Creativity and bipolar disorder: Touched by fire or burning with questions? Clinical Psychology Review, 2012, Volume 32, Issue 1, pp. 1-12 Johnson, Sheri, L. et al. Abstract: Substantial literature has linked bipolar disorder with creative accomplishment. Much of the thinking in this area has been inspired by biographical accounts of poets, musicians, and other highly [...]
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Posted on January 14, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
The Measure of Insight into Cognition: Reliability and validity of clinician-rated and self-report scales of neurocognitive insight for schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research, 2012,Volume 134, Issue 1, pp.54-58 Alice M. Saperstein, Julie Thysen, Alice Medalia Abstract: Poor insight into the neurocognitive deficits in schizophrenia-spectrum disorders may have significant clinical implications for treatment. The purpose of this study [...]
Filed under: Assessment Tools, Schizophrenia | Tagged: assessment, cognition, MIC-CR and MIC-SR, neurocognitive insight, reliable, Schizophrenia, valid | Comments Off
Posted on January 13, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
An action research approach for developing research and innovation in nursing and midwifery practice: Building research capacity in one NHS foundation trust, Nurse Education Today, 2012, Vol. 32 (1) pp.39-45 Jenny Moore, Kenda Crozier, Katharine Kite Abstract: The National Health Service in the United Kingdom is committed to a process of reform centred on quality [...]
Filed under: Quality, Innovation, Research, QIPP, QIPP Current Awareness, Action Research | Tagged: nhs, nurses, research, innovation, qipp, action research | Comments Off
Posted on January 12, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Team learning and innovation in nursing, a review of the literature, Nurse Education Today, 2012, Volume 32, Issue 1, pp. 65-70 Olaf Timmermans, et al. Abstract: The capability to learn and innovate has been recognized as a key-factor for nursing teams to deliver high quality performance. Researchers suggest there is a relation between team-learning activities [...]
Filed under: Innovation, QIPP, QIPP Current Awareness | Tagged: nursing, review, implementation, innovation, qipp, team learning, high quality performance | Comments Off
Posted on January 11, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on emotional experience and expression: a randomized controlled trial, Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2012, 68 (1) pp. 117–131 Robins, C. J., Keng, S.-L., Ekblad, A. G. and Brantley, J. G. Abstract: Objectives: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been found to reduce psychological distress and improve psychological adjustment in medical, psychiatric, and [...]
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Posted on January 10, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Beliefs and personality disorders: an overview of the personality beliefs questionnaire, Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2012, vol.68 (1) pp. 88–100 Bhar, S. S., Beck, A. T. and Butler, A. C Abstract: Objective: This article presents an overview of the Personality Beliefs Questionnaire (PBQ)—a 126-item self-report measure of beliefs associated with 10 personality disorders. Design: It consolidates [...]
Filed under: Assessment Tools, Personality Disorders | Tagged: beck, personality disorders;assessment;psychometrics;beliefs;cognitive theory | Comments Off
Posted on January 9, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Psychotropic medication and art therapy: Overview of literature and clinical considerations, The Arts in Psychotherapy (February 2011), 38 (1), pg. 29-35 Charleen Dere-Meyer, Brooke Bender, Einat Metzl, Kathryn Diaz Abstract: This paper reviews literature regarding psychopharmacological treatment options for ADHD, depression and dual diagnosis, and explores perceptions of treatment and considerations for art therapy in [...]
Filed under: art therapy, arts, OT - Evidence Based OT, OT - Occupational Therapy | Tagged: adhd, art therapy, combinied treatment, communication, depression, dual diagnosis, psychopharmacological treatment | Comments Off
Posted on January 8, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Arts therapies for young offenders in secure care—A practice-based research, The Arts in Psychotherapy (February 2011), 38 (1), pg. 41-51 Henk Smeijsters, Julie Kil, Han Kurstjens, Jaap Welten, Gemmy Willemars Abstract: This article describes the results of the first phase of a research project to develop, implement, evaluate, and improve arts therapies interventions for young [...]
Filed under: art therapy, arts, OT - Evidence Based OT, OT - Occupational Therapy, prisons | Tagged: art, art therapy, offenders, secure services, young people | Comments Off
Posted on January 7, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Emerging as a Personality Disorder Service, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Volume 25, Issue 2, 2011, pp. 191-208 Barry Jones & Steve Miller Touchstone Centre, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Kent, UK SW London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust, Springfield University Hospital, London, UK Abstract: Personality Disorder Services working along psychotherapeutic lines are gaining appeal [...]
Filed under: Mentalization, NICE Guidelines, Person Centred Care, Personality Disorders | Tagged: creative apperception, Mentalization, NICE Guidelines, personality disorder, unheimlich | Comments Off
Posted on January 6, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Gender dysphoria: recognition and assessment, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 2012, Vol.18 (1) pp. 2-11 Dr Kevan Wylie, Porterbrook Clinic, Nether Edge Hospital, Sheffield S11 9BF, UK Abstract: The role of the mental health professional, and of the psychiatrist in particular, is evolving and changing. As the recognition of transsexualism and gender identity disorder expands [...]
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Posted on January 6, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Self-harm – The solution not the problem: The Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Model, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Volume 24, Issue 2, 2010, pp. 115-134 Janet Feigenbaum Abstract: Self-harming behaviour is an increasing problem for families and health services. Over the past two decades a number of models to explain and treat self-harming behaviour have emerged. One such [...]
Filed under: dialectical behaviour therapy, Personality Disorders, Self Harm, Women | Tagged: Borderline Personality Disorder [BPD], Dialectical Behaviour Therapy [DBT], Self Harm, women | Comments Off
Posted on January 5, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Eating disorders: clinical features and the role of the general psychiatrist, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 2012, Vol.18 (1) pp 34-43 William Rhys Jones, Monique Schelhase, and John F. Morgan Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders, Newsam Centre, Seacroft Hospital, York Road, Seacroft, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS14 6WB, UK Abstract: Although most patients with severe eating disorders [...]
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Posted on January 4, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Further rare and unusual dementias, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 2012, Vol.18 (1) pp. 67-77 Susham Gupta, Olivia Fiertag, Thanakumar Thanulingam, Elena Ros, Bryan Strange, and James Warner Abstract: In the second of two articles on rare causes of dementia, the authors describe toxic, iatrogenic, nutritional, traumatic, metabolic, neoplastic and autoimmune causes of dementia. Disorders are [...]
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Posted on January 3, 2012 by lancashirecarelibraryblog
Personality disorder: its impact on staff and the role of supervision, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, January 2012 Vol.18 (1) pp.44-55 Estelle Moore – Lead Psychologist, Centralised Groupwork Service, Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne RG45 7EG, UK Abstract: Over the past decade attention to the provision of healthcare for individuals with personality disorder, particularly those who pose a [...]
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