Annotated Bibliography - Prevention of Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour

  Effectiveness of interventions to prevent suicide and suicidal behaviour: A systematic review. - ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY - Leitner M et. al. (2008),  Health & Community Care Research Unit, Liverpool University InfoTech UK Research
Abstract:  The project provides a comprehensive overview of the effectiveness of interventions to prevent suicide, suicidal behaviour and ideation, in both key risk [...]

Schizophrenia - The Facts - What we know in 2008

  Schizophrenia, “Just the Facts”: What we know in 2008: Part 1: Overview, Schizophrenia Research, vol.10 March 2008, pg.4-19
Abstract: For every disorder, there is a set of established findings and accepted constructs upon which further understanding is built. The concept of schizophrenia as a disease entity has been with us for a little more than [...]

OT - The Tree Theme Method in Psychosocial Occupational Therapy: A Case Study

   The Tree Theme Method in Psychosocial Occupational Therapy: A Case Study , Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, Volume 13, Number 4, December 2006 , pp. 229-240
Abstract: This study aimed to describe the Tree Theme Method (TTM) as a method for intervention in psychosocial occupational therapy. The TTM is based on theories concerning creative activities and [...]

Stress & Burnout - Stress and burnout in psychiatric professionals when starting to use dialectical behavioural therapy in the work with young self-harming women showing borderline personality symptoms

  Stress and burnout in psychiatric professionals when starting to use dialectical behavioural therapy in the work with young self-harming women showing borderline personality symptoms, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Volume 14, Issue 7, Page 635-643, Oct 2007
Abstract:   The aim of the study was to investigate how starting to use dialectical behavioural therapy [...]

Medium Secure Burnout - The experience of staff caring for men with learning disability and psychosis in a medium secure setting

Expressed emotion and burnout: the experience of staff caring for men with learning disability and psychosis in a medium secure setting, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Volume 14, Issue 3, Page 267-276, May 2007,
Abstract: This study examines the level of expressed emotion (EE) and burnout in staff caring for people with learning disabilities [...]

Tackling Drugs, Changing Lives - Drugs: Protecting Families and Communities - 2008-2018 Strategy

   Drugs: Protecting Families and Communities, Home Office, 28th Feb. 2008
The Home Office has published the ten-year drug strategy (2008-201 for the UK. The drug strategy aims to restrict the supply of illegal drugs and reduce the demand for them. It focuses on protecting families and strengthening communities.
The four main strands of work are: 

protecting communities through robust [...]