Solution-Focused Group Work: Collaborating with Clients Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS

Solution-Focused Group Work: Collaborating with Clients Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS , Journal of Family Psychotherapy, Volume 20, Issue 1 January 2009 , pages 13 – 27 Adam S. Froerer Abstract: This article looks at the current trends and challenges faced by persons diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Given the lack of resources [...]

Beck never lived in Birmingham – CBT

Beck never lived in Birmingham: why cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) may be a less useful treatment for psychological distress than is often supposed,  Clinical Psychology, Issue 34, 2004 MOLONEY Paul and KELLY Paul Abstract: Begins with a brief discussion of the scope and nature of cognitive behaviour therapy as practiced within the National Health Service, [...]

NICE – Depression in adults (update)

Depression in adults (update)   NICE, October 2009 Depression: the treatment and management of depression in adults (update) Click on the title above to access the full-text of this guidance Abstract: This guideline is published alongside ‘Depression in adults with a chronic physical health problem: treatment and management’ NICE clinical guideline 91, which makes recommendations on the [...]

NICE – Depression with a chronic physical health problem

Depression with a chronic physical health problem: NICE guideline   NICE, October 2009 Click on the title above to access the full-text to the guidance Abstract: This guideline is published alongside ‘Depression: the treatment and management of depression in adults (update)’ (NICE clinical guideline 90), which makes recommendations on the identification, treatment and management of depression [...]

NICE – Promoting mental wellbeing at work

Promoting mental wellbeing at work     NICE,  November 2009 Click on the title above to access the full-text of this guidance Abstract: The guidance is for those who have a direct or indirect role in, and responsibility for, promoting mental wellbeing at work. This includes all employers and their representatives, irrespective of the size of the [...]

Developing MAPPA: Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements

Developing MAPPA: Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements, Criminal Justice Matters,  Vol.51 (1), 2003, 20 – 29 Tim Bryan; William Payne - Public Protection Unit, National Probation Directorate.   Abstract: The multi-agency public protection arrangements represent a real step forward. The co-operation between the police and probation service has been outstanding in some cases. I have been very [...]

Multi-agency public protection panels for dangerous offenders: One London forensic team’s experience

Multi-agency public protection panels for dangerous offenders: One London forensic team’s experience, Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, Vol.16 (2) 2005, 312 – 327 Susan Young;  Gisli H. Gudjonsson; Humphrey Needham-Bennett  Abstract: In this article the authors discuss the contribution of a forensic community team to a multi-agency public protection panel (MAPPP) held in a [...]

MAPPA – NOMS – NPS – HMP Prisons

Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements  Ministry of Justice – National Offender Management Service NOMS – National Offender Management Service National Probabtion Service HMP Prison Service Click on the titles above to access the sites Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) support the assessment and management of the most serious sexual and violent offenders. The aim of MAPPA [...]

Risk and Public Protection: Responding to Involuntary and ‘Taboo’ Risk

Risk and Public Protection: Responding to Involuntary and ‘Taboo’ Risk, Social Policy & Administration, Volume 42, Issue 6, Date: December 2008, Pages: 611-629 Hazel Kemshall, Jason Wood – Community and Criminal Justice Division, De Montfort University, Hawthorn Building, Leicester, LE1 9BH Abstract: Growing media, political and public concern with high-risk offenders in the community has focused policy attention on [...]