scholarly journals Capacity to give evidence in court: issues that may arise when a client with dementia is a victim of crime

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 324-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rowena Jones ◽  
Tony Elliott
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Older Person ◽  
Legal Proceedings ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Serious Mental Illnesses ◽  
Person With Dementia ◽  
At Home

There are a number of issues that arise when an older person with dementia is a victim of crime. The safety of the individual and how to prevent further such incidents occurring is a clear priority. There may be considerations such as whether the person can continue to live safely at home. In addition, there is the prospect of future legal proceedings, and concerns such as the person's capacity to give evidence, and whether they will be able to cope with the pressures of attending court. Similar issues are also pertinent to younger people with serious mental illnesses living in the community.

scholarly journals «Why» and «how» philosophy is needed today : methodological and ppsychological aspects

2020 ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
Ihor Shpachinskyi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Analytical Thinking ◽  
The World ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Effective Development ◽  
Serious Mental Illnesses ◽  
Strategic Thought

The article reflects some approaches of methodological and psychological nature to the teaching of philosophy in institutions of both high and general secondary education. The question of the introduction of effective methods of teaching philosophy was examined. It is actually from the point of persuasion of a modern complicated cultural situation in Ukraine and the world. This is equally important for the formation of spiritually developed personality, which is characterized by dialectical, systemic, strategic thought, the desire to create and develop oneself. The analysis of modern distance learning methods and the possibility of their application in the teaching process with the justification of the criterion of maximum usefulness and appropriate practical application, considering the skills required of a highly professional modern specialist. Among the latter, in particular, emphasis is placed on the development of some that are considered key and are a direct subject of reflection in the field of philosophy, such as "critical thinking" and "analytical thinking and innovation." The expediency of using such a type of work as an essay is considered and proposed as the most effective development of these qualities. There is a separate opinion that philosophy can be called with some caution a discipline, the study of which sometimes goes hand in hand with both psychological problems and serious mental illnesses, as well as the mental health of the individual. On the basis of the author's experience of teaching philosophical disciplines, future specialists of the relevant specialty-teachers of secondary education institutions are invited to show the beauty of a harmonious (dialectical) combination of opposites on examples from the field of their profile. Thus, in particular, the beauty of the construction of the oxymoron - philologists, the fight against Aikido - specialists in physical education, "psychological Aikido" - psychologists, so-called techniques. "TOSIP" (theories of solving inventive problems) - students of natural sciences, etc. The conclusions, in particular, state that teaching will thus be able to develop the above-mentioned certain qualities in future teachers of general secondary education, and they, in turn, will be able to develop them in their students.

scholarly journals Jail Diversion for Persons with Serious Mental Illness Coordinated by a Prosecutor’s Office

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth J. Gill ◽  
Ann A. Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Mental Health Treatment ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Jail Diversion ◽  
Diversion Program ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Serious Mental Illnesses

Persons with serious mental illnesses (SMI) are involved in the criminal justice system at a disproportionately higher rate than the general population. While the exact causes remain unclear, it is accepted that a comprehensive strategy including mental health treatment is needed to reduce recidivism. This paper describes a unique jail diversion program coordinated by a county prosecutor’s office in which individuals were diverted towards mental health services including case management, community-based services, and housing supports. Outcomes were studied over a five-year period, beyond the typical 12- to 24-month follow-up in other studies. Individuals who completed the program, compared to those who did not complete it, were at lower risk for being rearrested, arrested fewer times, and incarcerated fewer days. Gains were moderated by previous criminal justice involvement and substance use but, nevertheless, were maintained despite severity of history. The strongest gains were seen while the individual was still actively enrolled in the diversion services and these outcomes were maintained for up to four years. These findings suggest that completion of a jail diversion program facilitated by a prosecutor’s office can lower recidivism and days incarcerated. Further research is needed to assess the unique contribution of prosecutor office facilitation.

Wellness for life: A pilot of an interprofessional intervention to address metabolic syndrome in adults with serious mental illnesses.

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth J. Gill ◽  
Michelle Zechner ◽  
Ellen Zambo Anderson ◽  
Margaret Swarbrick ◽  
Ann Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Serious Mental Illnesses

Mental health recovery and its correlates: Perspectives from 2 countries (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huiting Xie
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Mental Health Recovery ◽  
Mental Health Conditions ◽  
Serious Mental Illnesses ◽  
Promote Mental Health

BACKGROUND Many people are affected by mental health conditions, yet its prevalence in certain populations are not well documented. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to describe the attributes of people with mental health conditions in U.S and SG in terms of: perception of mental health recovery and its correlates such as strengths self-efficacy, resourcefulness and stigma experience. With the findings, not only could the knowledge base for mental health recovery in both countries be enhanced but interventions and policies relating to self-efficacy, resourcefulness and de-stigmatization for mental health recovery could be informed. METHODS A A cross-sectional, descriptive study with convenience sample of 200 community dwelling adults were selected, 100 pax from the United States (U.S) and 100 pax from Singapore (SG). Adults with serious mental illnesses without substance abuse impacting on their recovery were recruited. Participants completed self-administered questionaires measuring their mental health recovery, strengths self-efficacy, resourcefulness and stigma experience. RESULTS This study offered the unique opportunity to examine mental health recovery as well as its correlates such as strengths self-efficacy, resourcefulness and stigma experience from both the United States and Singapore. While the perception of mental health recovery and positive attributes like strengths self-efficacy and resourcefulness remained strong in participants with serious mental illnesses across both countries, people with serious mental illnesses in both countries still experienced negative perception like stigma. The findings would not only inform strategies to promote mental health recovery but also enhance the focus on correlates such as strengths self-efficacy and resourcefulness across both countries. CONCLUSIONS The findings would not only inform strategies to promote mental health recovery but also enhance the focus on correlates such as strengths self-efficacy and resourcefulness across both countries.

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