A5101677927- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Sustainability in Higher Education
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Identification and Quantification in Food
Edith Cowan University
2021-2024
Centre for Mental Health
2019-2022
University of Central Lancashire
2006-2020
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
2020
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
2017
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
1996-2008
GTx (United States)
2004
Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research
2003
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
2003
University of Manchester
1999-2001
The diagnostic category of adjustment disorder was introduced in the DSM-III-R 1. Prior to that, it called transient situational disturbance. DSM-IV 2 and ICD-10 3 descriptions are broadly similar. main features following: a) symptoms arise response a stressful event; b) onset is within months (DSM-IV) or 1 month (ICD-10) exposure stressor; c) must be clinically significant, that they distressing excess what would expected by stressor and/or there significant impairment social occupational...
The climate crisis has detrimental impacts on the mental health and wellbeing of children young people. Psychological effects include feelings fear, overwhelm, worry, distress, hopelessness anger; PTSD; depression; anxiety; phobias; panic disorder; sleep disturbances; attachment disorders; learning difficulties; substance abuse; shock trauma symptoms; adjustment problems; behavioural and, suicidal thinking. First Nations' people are particularly at risk due to loss place, identity, culture,...
Abstract Background. Compulsory admission procedures of patients with mental disorders vary between countries in Europe. The Ethics Committee the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) launched a survey on involuntary 40 to gather information from all National Associations that are members EPA develop recommendations for improving processes and promote voluntary care. Methods. focused legislation admissions key actors involved procedure as well most common reasons admissions. Results. We...
Abstract Relatively few studies have investigated the prevalence of young females with sexually abusive behaviours, and there is a lack research comparing behaviours to sample non-sexually delinquent females. The current pilot study explored in referred an outpatient Forensic Adolescent Consultation Treatment Service (FACTS). A retrospective casenote was conducted compare characteristics, offending mental health those their peers. Of 258 study, 31 (12%) presented behaviours. Consistent...
In a recent review of the literature, Hayward & Bright (1997) offer four possible answers to question “What is root cause an unfavourable view ‘mental illness’?” First, dangerousness: people fear mentally ill because they believe them be prone violence. Second, attribution responsibility: sufferers mental/behavioural problems are seen as more responsible for their condition, implying belief that ‘choose’ behave do. Third, conditions perceived being chronic, difficult treat and having...
Background. For adolescents, there is no specific needs assessment instrument that assesses significant problems can benefit from specified interventions. A new (S.NASA) was developed by incorporating and adapting three well established adult instruments. The S.NASA covers 21 areas of functioning including social, psychiatric, educational life skills. Method. Client carer interviews were conducted different researchers. week later the repeated using a crossover design. Significant (cardinal)...
Criminal statistics indicate that a high percentage of sexual offences are committed by perpetrators under the age 18 years. Descriptive data based on retrospective case note study 121 juvenile offender referrals to an adolescent forensic unit presented. The results suggest adolescents commit array and present with generalized adjustment difficulties. Conduct disorder was most common diagnosis, while rates mental illness were lower than in earlier studies. Abused as opposed non-abused...
Higher education institutes (HEI) face considerable challenges in navigating how to respond the escalating and intertwined socio-ecological sustainability crises. Many dedicated individuals working sector are already driving meaningful action through rigorous research, teaching, knowledge sharing, public engagement, while there is a growing consensus that sector-wide change needed ensure aspirational declarations positive individual actions translate into sustainable transformative change....
The interaction between psychosis and violence in adults is an important area of research receiving attention. To date there little available data examining this relationship adolescence.To investigate the possible relationships criminally violent types behaviour, psychopathology social factors, among adolescents suffering from a psychotic disorder.A retrospective case note study 39 in-patients diagnosed as having disorder admitted to one two adolescent psychiatry units (one secure, open)....
Violence by and towards young people has become a major public health issue. Increased lethality, more random violence fewer safe places largely account for the high levels of fear experienced both children adults. In field child protection domestic violence, where traditionally is referred as victim not perpetrator, psychiatrists are well versed, practised skilled in assessment families. However, increasingly being to adolescent mental teams because violent acts that they have carried out....
Purpose of review Antisocial behaviour and mental illness in adulthood place a high social financial burden on societies. Rapidly developing knowledge base about both, whether the natural history, overlap, or increasingly promising findings evidence based results from prevention, early late intervention programmes, delivered to children adolescents, context family, community institutions, can reduce adult services, is focus this review. Recent Established new longitudinal studies continue...
Purpose of review The purpose this is two-fold. (a) Highlight recent research, practice and policy developments in the field young people, victims crime across home, school community. (b) Increase awareness health, education, justice social care about need to recognise psychopathology refer on for appropriate interventions. Recent findings include developing early identification, recognition reporting mechanisms A&E services. There under-reporting assaults against people juvenile importance...