Powers to Detain under Mental Health Legislation in England and the Role of the Approved Social Worker
An Analysis of Patterns and Trends under the 1983 Mental Health Act in Six Local Authorities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10898917 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Barbara Hatfield (University of Manchester, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1553-1571 |
| Publication date | 2007-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0045-3102 • E-ISSN: 1468-263X |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjsw/bcm046 |
| OpenAlex | W2080221480 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 23 |
The study reported makes use of an existing database in order to examine a group of individuals assessed by approved social workers (ASWs) under the Mental Health Act, with a view to detention in psychiatric hospital. The study aims to develop a profile of these individuals, their pathways to assessment and the outcome of the assessments, and to examine the social implications of the findings. The study also seeks to identify changes over a nine-year period. The role of the ASW is reviewed in the light of the analysis of the nine-year information. Key features in the social situations of individuals are identified that may be associated with mental health need. Specific aspects of gender and life-stage vulnerability are suggested, as are poor material resources, isolation and lifestyle issues such as drug and alcohol misuse. The close association of psychiatric severity and social disadvantage is evident, presenting assessing ASWs with challenging and complex assessments. Mental health social workers are uniquely equipped to identify issues in the social context that may contribute to mental health crisis. Interventions underpinned by social approaches, including social inclusion and the recovery model, have the potential to help provide services in the longer term that provide social support and minimize the need for crisis admission.
Context (archaeology) · Disadvantage · Legislation · Mental health · Mental Health Act · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Social isolation · Vulnerability (computing) · Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints · Homelessness and Social Issues · Psychiatric care and mental health services · Psychology
Contact Between Police and People With Mental Disorders
An Audit of Assessment and Reporting by Approved Social Workers (ASWs)
Policing and mental health
Coercion in the Community
Compounding the trauma
What Does the ‘A’ Stand for? Exploring the Process of AMHP ‘Re-Approval’ and Opportunities for Improvement
Facilitating the ‘Least Restrictive Option and Maximising Independence’ under Section 115 Mental Health Act 1983
Minimising Coerciveness in Coercion
Power as Perceived in MHA Assessment Contexts
Decision Making by Practitioners in the Social Professions Involved in Compulsory Admission to Mental Health Hospital
Social workers’ perceptions and experiences on the psychiatric disease mandatory assessment review committee
Work with People in Mental Distress Who Access Spirituality/Religion
Role Over’ or Roll Over? Dirty Work, Shift and Mental Health Act Assessments
Deciding to Detain
The Decision by Approved Mental Health Professionals to Use Compulsory Powers under the Mental Health Act 1983
The Mental Health Act Assessment Process and Risk Factors for Compulsory Admission to Psychiatric Hospital
Approved Mental Health Professionals’ Experiences of Moral Distress
| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2025 (17) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |