The 10 Most Frequently Read Journal Articles from Evidence Based Mental Health Journal

   These articles have received the most “hits” in Evidence-Based Mental Health during February 2008
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Julie Glanville, Carol Lefebvre

Identifying systematic reviews: key resources

Evid. Based Ment. Health 2000; 3: 68-69.
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Clinical Psychology Review - Latest Articles April 2008

  Clinical Psychology Review, Vol.28 (4) April 2008
Fathers’ role in the etiology, prevention and treatment of child anxiety: A review and new model
Pages 539-558
Susan Bögels and Vicky Phares
Abstract

Anger expression in children and adolescents: A review of the empirical literature
Pages 559-577
Matthew A. Kerr and Barry H. Schneider
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Screening psychiatric patients for illicit drug use disorders and problems
Pages [...]

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Forensic psychiatric nursing: skills and competencies:I

     Forensic psychiatric nursing: skills and competencies: I role dimensions, Author: MASON T., LOVELL A. & COYLE D.  Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2008, 15, 118–130

1Professor of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 2Deputy Head of Learning Disabilities, and 3Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Chester, Chester, UK

Abstract:  This paper [...]

2 Articles from the Journal - Health & Social Care in the Community

Health & Social Care in the Community, January 2008, Vol 16 (1)
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Effects of housing circumstances on health, quality of life and healthcare use for people with [...]

Forget the Face Cream take up Exercise to beat Aging

      Sedentary life ’speeds up ageing’ , BBC, 29th January 2008
 Leading a sedentary lifestyle may make us genetically old before our time, a study suggests.
A study of twins found those who were physically active during their leisure time appeared biologically younger than their sedentary peers.
The researchers found key pieces of DNA called telomeres [...]

Occupational Therapy & Dementia

      Community occupational therapy for older patients with dementia and their care givers: cost effectiveness study, January 2008, BMJ
Abstract

Objective To assess the cost effectiveness of community based occupational therapy compared with usual care in older patients with dementia and their care givers from a societal viewpoint.
Design Cost effectiveness study alongside a single blind [...]

The LGBT Patient - What Health Care Professionals Need to Know

    The LGBT Patient - What Health Care Professionals Need to Know, Mar/April 2007, CMA Today, Canada,  Author: McCormack, J
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Short summary from this interesting and thought provoking article.
Many hospitals [...]

Suicide, Schizophrenia & Severe Mental Illness in the UK

     Suicide and severe mental illnesses. Cohort study within the UK general practice research database, 26th December 2007, Schizophrenia Research
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We aimed to evaluate suicide risk across the life-course in severe mental illnesses (SMI) including schizophrenia. Using survival [...]

Schizophrenia and Cognitive Behavior Therapy Five-Years On

      A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavior therapy for persistent symptoms in schizophrenia: A five-year follow-up   January 2008, Schizophrenia Research
Meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials support the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in the treatment of symptoms of schizophrenia refractory to antipsychotic medication. This article addresses the issue of medium term durability. A five-year follow-up [...]

Social Skills training for Schizophrenia

   Recent Advances in Social Skills Training for Schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Bulletin vol. 32 no. S1 pp. S12–S23, 2006
Social skills training consists of learning activities utilizing behavioral techniques that enable persons with schizophrenia and other disabling mental disorders to acquire interpersonal disease management and independent living skills for improved functioning in their communities. A large and [...]

Forensic Friday

      Articles of interest - by Forensic Mental Health Nurses, about Forensic Mental Health
3 of the articles below are available full-text, just click on the title to gain access.
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Compiled from the IAFMHS Nursing Newsletter March 2007

Bowring-Lossock, E. (2006). The forensic mental health nurse [...]

Edenfield Centre, Manchester, New Therapeutically Enhanced Medium-Secure Services

    New Therapeutically Enhanced Medium Secure Services for Women in England, Rachel Green, Operational Manager Edenfield Centre    Page 8- IAFMHS Nursing Newsletter, June 2007   Newsletter Archive
IAFMHS - International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services
The Edenfield Centre is a 118 bedded Medium Secure Forensic Mental Health Unit in Manchester, U.K. It opened in 1986 and provides [...]

The Manchester Self-Harm Rule

    The Manchester Self Harm Rule had good sensitivity but poor specificity for predicting repeat self-harm or suicide, 2007, Evidence Based Nursing 10:61, Authors: Wills, C & Franklin, M
Clinical Prediction Guide: Q In patients who present to the emergency department (ED) with self harm, can a simple clinical rule predict repetitions of self harm or [...]

A Clinical Tool for Assessing Risk After Self-Harm

   A Clinical Tool for Assessing Risk After Self-Harm, 2006,  Volume 48, (4) October, Annals of Emergency Medicine, Authors: Cooper, et al.
From the Centre for Suicide Prevention, University of Manchester, Manchester, England
Study objective: Our aim is to develop a risk-stratification model for use by emergency department (ED) clinical staff in the assessment of patients attending with [...]

Nurses and Training in Forensic Settings

    An Evaluation of Perceived Education and Training Needs of Staff Nurses and Care Officers, Michael Brennan. Journal of Forensic Nursing. Pitman: Winter 2006. Vol. 2, Iss. 4; p. 175 (9 pages)
 ’The findings from this study suggest participation in training programmes increases self-confidence and morale.’
Abstract: This study was carried out to ascertain the specific education [...]

THERAPIST QUALITIES PREFERRED

    THERAPIST QUALITIES PREFERRED BY SEXUAL-MINORITY INDIVIDUALS, Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training. 43(1):32-49, Spring 2006. BURCKELL, LISA A. GOLDFRIED, MARVIN R.
Abstract
Psychotherapy research concerning lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals has focused on matching clients on gender and sexual orientation, yet has not considered how factors such as therapeutic skill, presenting problem, and cohort membership may [...]

More Currents from Central & North West London

   Current Awareness Bulletin Dec 2007
Includes a helpful guide to reference tools,  and a whole range of current journal articles in a variety of topic areas, from Bipolar, Self Harm, Occupational therapy, and more ……

Mental Health Current Awareness Bulletin

   Mental Health Current Awareness Bulletins
from West Sussex Hospital. Current Issue January 2008 to October 2007. This service is checking selected internet sites for reports and news items of interest to staff working in the Mental Health and Health & Social Care Sectors. In addition, the bulletins will provide information on research, imminent conferences, training, [...]

‘Then I just showed her my arms …. ‘

‘Then I just showed her my arms . . .’ Bodily sensations in moments of alienation related to self-injurious behaviour.* A hermeneutic phenomenological study, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2007, 14, 587–597
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   Self-Harm or Self-Care!  Read on…
Abstract
People committing self-injurious behaviour are often [...]

SFBT the new ‘Buzz’ word in Therapy

    The integration of solution-focused brief therapy principles in nursing: a literature review, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2008, 15, 37–44
Full-text just click on link above
The two examples used are USA & Uk, the later being in an A&E department in relation to self-harm.
Abstract
The ongoing movement from institutional care to community-orientated care has gradually [...]

Therapy V Security

   A qualitative analysis of the ‘management of schizophrenia’ within a medium-secure service for men with learning disabilities, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2006, 13 , 148–156
Abstract
Within secure psychiatric services, nurses trained to work with people with learning disabilities are often called upon to deal with those experiencing psychosis; a role that they [...]

Therapy Needed

   Aggressive behaviour in the high-secure forensic setting: the perceptions of patients, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing,2006,13, 19–25
Abstract:
Twenty-seven patients undergoing treatment in a high-secure forensic facility participated in focus group interviews to elicit their perceptions of (1) the factors leading to aggressive behaviour; and (2) strategies to reduce the risk of such [...]

Good Current Awareness

  Research Digest Blog
From the British Psychological Society, a comprehensive collection of current uptodate journal articles in a variety of disciplines. Covers mental health, forensic, cognition and more, take a look

Forensic Personality Disorder

   Forensic Personality Disorder in a Medium Secure Unit:Lessons learnt after two years. Amory Clarke, David Ndegwa. The British Journal of Forensic Practice. Brighton: Dec 2006. Vol. 8, Iss. 4; p. 29 (5 pages)
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Abstract - For the last two years, the Forensic Mental Health Service at South London [...]

Suicide hits the Headlines

  Two current articles from the journal Suicide and Life Threating Behaviour
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Suicide prevention in the psychiatric hospital - Matakas, Frank
Suicide and Life-threatening Behavior, 2007, 37(5) p. 507-517

This is  a discussion of a treatment strategy that differentiates between regressive and [...]

CBT and OCD

Cognitive-behavioural therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder, Veale, D - Advances in Psychiatric Treatment November 2007 Vol 13(6), p438-446
Abstract In the UK, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence’s guidelines on obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) recommend cognitive–behavioural therapy, including exposure and response prevention, as an effective treatment for the disorder. This article introduces a cognitive–behavioural model [...]

Measuring nurse attitudes towards deliberate self-harm

Measuring nurse attitudes towards deliberate self-harm: The self-harm antipathy scale (SHAS) 2007, 14, (5), Patterson, P -  Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Most mental health nurses engage at some point with clients who harm themselves and these nurses often experience strong negative emotional reactions. Prolonged engagement with relapsing clients can lead to antipathy, and [...]

Current Awareness for Forensics

Current Awareness Bulletin: Forensic Mental Health Services Issue 1 August 2007
Current Awareness Bulletin: Forensic Mental Health Services Issue 2 November 2007
NHS Scotland: Forensic Mental Health Services Managed Care Network (Forensic Network) website.
The bulletins cover the following topic areas listed below.  Please be aware some of the links will not always link directley to full-text.  For full-text please note down the [...]

Staff Needs in Forensic Mental Health

2005-the-needs-of-staff-who-care-for-people-with-a-diagnosis-of-personality-disorder-who-are-considered-a-risk-to-others.pdf
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The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, June 2005; 16(2): 399 – 422

Abstract
In recent years much attention has been given to the question of [...]