Clinical characteristics of patients with self harming behaviour in a low secure mental health unit

Clinical characteristics of patients with self harming behaviour in a low secure mental health unit, Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care (2010), 6: 15-21 M Dominic Beer, Anandamurugan Muthukumaraswamy, Al Aditya Khan and Mohammad Arif Musabbir Consultant Psychiatrist in Challenging Behaviour and Intensive Care Psychiatry, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and Senior Lecturer, Division of Psychological Medicine, [...]

Hard to reach and impossible to help: working at the rough end of social care

Hard to reach and impossible to help: working at the rough end of social care, Journal of Social Work Practice, 2009 Sep; 23(3): 275-89 McMahon J Abstract: The following paper is a reflection on the process of working with ‘Joe’ who had a range of difficulties. Throughout our 10 months of working together my sole [...]

Evidence-based psychosocial practices and recovery from Schizophrenia

Evidence-based psychosocial practices and recovery from Schizophrenia, Psychiatry: Interpersonal & Biological Processes, 2009 Winter; 72(4): 307-20 Shean GD Abstract: Pessimistic views about the course and outcome of schizophrenia have been replaced by a more hopeful perspective that emphasizes on providing opportunities for recovery. Recovery, from a provider perspective, means that priority is placed on providing [...]