The impact of outside agencies on institutional mental health care

The impact of outside agencies on institutional mental health care     

恢复性司法与青少年心理恢复

恢复性司法是在司法中促进当事人双方的调解,寻求当事人之间、个人与社会之间关系的重新整合。恢复性司法的基本原理,包括恢复性司法的理论假设、关注的焦点、目标和根基。恢复性司法对英国青少年的实践发展较快。在对青少年的恢复性司法中,心理学的作用具体表现为排除不适合参与调解者、促进恢复性司法中调解的效果和心理学家作为恢复性司法中调解的协调人。     

Suicide rates and mental health services in modern China

Suicide rates in China have in the past been reported to be very low for a variety of historical and political reasons. In recent years, however, the reported suicide rates in China have increased alarmingly among certain age groups. This article reviews reports of the national rural suicide rates in China for 1992, gathered from the Annal of Chinese Public Health, which has previously never been reported publicly. The highest suicide rates occur in the rural areas and among young women and men over 60 years. These data reveal that suicide in China may have some unique characteristic associated with a variety of socio-cultural variables, such as traditional culture, social class, economic status, health care levels, and interpersonal problems. The author shows that lack of mental health services in rural areas in China may be considered one of associated reasons to the high rural suicide rate in China.     

Action research in mental health: acute care teams

Action research applies knowledge and research findings to practical problems in order to strengthen the capability of the work unit, to contribute to the personal growth and satisfaction of organization members, and to improve theory. An action research project studying acute care teams at a state residential psychiatric facility found that foreign-born physicians chair high-performing teams. This unexpected result strengthens theories of diversity, status inconsistency, and project team effectiveness.