Posted on January 22, 2008 by sjennings29
Better Services for People who Self-Harm: Quality Standards for Healthcare Professionals, Feb 2006, Royal College of Pscychiatrists
A selection of documents below:-
In England, self-harm is one of the most frequent reasons for general hospital admission. It accounts for at least 150,000 presentations to general hospitals each year. Self-harm can occur because of a wide range [...]
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Posted on January 22, 2008 by sjennings29
The Reading Cure, Guardian, Saturday, 5th January 2008
“Prose not Prozac” is the prescription. Literature not lithium. A talking cure in the presence of Keats, Dickens or Shakespeare rather than a physician or psychiatrist.
Under the umbrella of Jane Davis’s (University of Liverpool) “Get into Reading” scheme, there are now around 50 groups across Merseyside: groups [...]
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Posted on January 22, 2008 by sjennings29
Advocacy for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder – A Guide for Healthcare Professionals, September 2007
This document is designed as a manual or resource for advocates to use when working with adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It was developed as a result of work funded by the Department of Health with advocates and advocacy [...]
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Posted on January 22, 2008 by sjennings29
Think differently – Act positively report Results of Questionnaire
Think differently about Autism website
The National Autistic Society’s think differently about autism campaign will encourage the public to see the world from the point of view of people affected by autism, and raise awareness and understanding of the condition. Without the right support, autism can have a profound [...]
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Posted on January 22, 2008 by sjennings29
Vocational Rehabilitation Standards of Practice, 2007 ‘Working together to get people working’ from the VRA, (Vocational Rehabilitation Association)
The vast nature of the field of Vocational Rehabilitation means that there will be some overlap with other professional bodies and their scopes of practice. We are encouraging professionals to consider the VRA Standards should they be completing [...]
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