There are challenges in diagnosing comorbid mental health conditions in someone with an established dementia. This guide looks at the signs and symptoms to look out for to help practitioners distinguish between dementia and a comorbid mental health condition.
How to spot the signs that someone might have an acquired brain injury and what to consider when assessing them.
Self-harm is associated with children and young people but it also affects adults. This guide explores the signs to look out for, questions to ask and what to do when self-harm is confirmed.
Explains the difference between an advance decision and advance statement, how to make them, when and why they must be taken into account and what they can and cannot do.
What the inherent jurisdiction is and what it can and cannot do, in relation to safeguarding vulnerable adults, what makes an adult 'vulnerable' and what to think about when making an application under the inherent jurisdiction. The guide includes summaries and analyses of key case law.
The nearest relative (NR) is a key person under the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA) who has rights and responsibilities if their relative is detained in hospital or subject to a community treatment order (CTO) or guardianship. This quick guide is designed to help practitioners work with NRs effectively.
An overview of what to consider when deciding which legislative regime to follow in a hospital or community setting when admission and care or treatment might lead to a deprivation of liberty.
Looks at how the forensic mental health system works and the role of forensic social workers within it when working with offenders with mental health problems in both secure hospitals and the community.
Many social work clients are locked in a cycle of debt and mental illness. This quick guide highlights the signs to look out for that suggest a client is struggling and gives practice tips on how social workers can support them.