Mental state

accessibility of mental health services is the purpose of this proposal. It is aimed at addressing issues dealing with good mental health service provision and how it is advantageous. A number of challenges may also arise because of the mental service provision but it focuses more on the benefits. Once this is achieved, everyone will be able to handle problems which arise in life and aspire to accomplish the goals, targets and settle inequalities in the target group (Bateman & Fonagy, 2012).…

negative learning environment can digress the healing process of someone who is experiencing psychological damage, and will damage someone’s mental illness even more (Holmes). Therefore, colleges need to continue to promote a safe atmosphere for their students if they want them to succeed. In University Wire’s article against trigger warnings, the author states “We can benefit from a place where people are forced not only to hear opposing arguments but also to think about them critically and…

The Mental Treatment Act 1945, as amended, forms the legislative basis for the mental health services in Ireland. The MTA 1945 was innovative and enlightened in its day. The former procedure whereby patients were committed to psychiatric hospitals on the order of two magistrates (subsequently Peace Commissioners) was repealed and the Mental Treatment Act 1945 set out the procedures for the admission of both voluntary patients and involuntary patients, other than mentally disordered persons…

Americanization of Mental Illness’, describes how USA has exported mental illness to the world, he calls it "homogenizing the way the world goes mad” (para.1). Coupled with the constant expansion of the DSM and its diagnostic classifications, the pharmaceutical companies and the medicalization of psychiatry around the world, has greatly impacted how we approach mental health/ illness and its treatment. In Agnes’s Jacket, Psychologist Gail Hornstein sets out on a quest to (as her title states)…

Technological advancements can vary in different fields of the healthcare realm. One such advancement in the mental health field is prevention and intervention. In Dr. Paul R. Ahr’s article “Community Mental Health Principles: A 40-Year Case Study”, he discussed that although the Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) Act of 1963 required the CMHCs to provide prevention and intervention, budget cuts in the 1980s made it difficult, but Missouri has prevailed in this requirement (Ahr, 2005,…

Perspective on Mental Health In the world it is estimated that there is more than 450 million people who have a mental health problem as of 2001 (World Health Organization, 2001). With mental health being an issue that happens in ever culture, it is expected that every culture has a different perspective on mental health as well as different ways to treat different mental illnesses. From African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and American Indians, they all have their own beliefs on…

Mental disabled people are thought to be more violent and prone to commit crimes but their has been researches saying that normal people are just as likely. As People have mental disabilities these people are affected by how the people look and treat them. Mentally disabled had hard times finding help and finding ways to help others with the disorder. The novel Mice of Men demonstrates the real world problem of Mental health. Mental health is an Important topic in the united states and in other…

than half of the mental health workforce. According to Harkness (2003), Clinical Social workers are usually the first to diagnosis mental disorders. However, it is also argued that having the license to diagnosis can make social workers liable. Failure to diagnosis or misdiagnosis that can lead to the harm of a client can become a case for malpractice.…

millions of people who are affected by mental illness and only about half of those affected, receive treatment (NIMH). The lack of knowledge towards the mentally ill within our society has allowed neglect and misunderstanding to occur. Due to this, mentally ill individuals are not represented or supported well within our society. Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions and disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include…

provide mental health services to individuals with high needs. They may perform psychotherapy and even diagnose mental illness (Social Work Licensure, 2011). This cliental group is one of great sensitivity. The unbalanced characteristic of these clients require special planning in coordination for the assistance of this population. This area is of special interest to me, I am obtaining a minor in psychology, and have some general understanding of what goes on with clients with these mental…