Working with psychiatric problems in probation

A psychiatric clinic in a probation office.

A weekly clinic was held for one year in a London probation office with 41 probation officers. Only 23 cases were referred but the clinic was found to be a valuable forum for discussion of problems with the officers, 10 per cent of whose clients were estimated to be receiving psychiatric treatment elsewhere. Suggestions are made to improve collaboration between psychiatrists and probation offic...

Managing children with psychiatric problems.

stigma in people with psychiatric problems: a grounded theory study

introduction people suffering from psychiatric illness experience stigma as an unpleasant social construct. stigma has many damaging effects on the individuals, work, home-managing and social communications in these people. the main objective of this grounded theory study was to develop the perspectives of sufferers, their families, and healthcare team members about stigma in people with psychi...

Psychiatric Problems in Children

Slower in development A premature baby is slower in development and the amount of prematurity should be added to these figures. For example, a baby born one month prematurely should smile at 6 weeks plus one month, sit up at 9 months plus one month. Many infants develop more quickly and can walk at one year, but the child who is not walking at 2 years or talking at 3 years requires investigatio...

Psychiatric team's experience of working in psychiatric wards

BACKGROUND Psychiatric team plays an important role in treating and taking care of psychiatric patients. Using this team's experience seems necessary for enhancing care services. The aim of this study was to assess psychiatric team's experience of working in different psychiatric groups. METHODS This is a qualitative study with phenomenological approach. Samples were chosen using purposive sa...