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The authors have produced a clear and readable text which dispenses good practical information . . . This book will be invaluable to practitioners and students alike and should be considered essential reading for anyone working in or alongside assertive outreach services. (British Journal of Occupational Therapy )
Burns and Firn's book is a comprehensive guide to assertive outreach practice, and is essential reading for anyone working in this specialism. (Red Journal )
Assertive outreach is a central plank of the government's mental health care reforms, yet we still lack any clear definition of its role in relation to other forms of care. Burns and Firn's book is thus very timely. (Mental Health Today )
. . . the strength of the book lies in its open and honest discussion of the problems that are faced by mental health professionals working in community settings. The authors set out to reflect issues that concern multidisciplinary teams on a day-to-day basis, and this is exactly what they have succeeded in doing. The book is filled with interesting observations and sound advice. (Psychological Medicine, 33 )
Burns and Firn's book is a comprehensive guide to assertive outreach practice, and is essential reading for anyone working in this specialism. (Red Journal )
Assertive outreach is a central plank of the government's mental health care reforms, yet we still lack any clear definition of its role in relation to other forms of care. Burns and Firn's book is thus very timely. (Mental Health Today )
. . . the strength of the book lies in its open and honest discussion of the problems that are faced by mental health professionals working in community settings. The authors set out to reflect issues that concern multidisciplinary teams on a day-to-day basis, and this is exactly what they have succeeded in doing. The book is filled with interesting observations and sound advice. (Psychological Medicine, 33 )
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Assertive Outreach is the treatment of choice for the severely mentally ill in the community. It involves taking services to the patients rather than requiring them to attend hospitals and clinics. The model is one of a high staff-to-patient ratio offering comprehensive health and social care. Assertive Outreach is a targeted and refined application of the existing practice of community mental health teams - an evolution of community policy rather than a revolutionary change. Research evidence and outcome data suggests it results in reduced hospitalizations, promotes effective engagement with difficult patients and improves patient wellbeing. As a policy, it has been implemented successfully in Australia, the USA and Europe, and it is now being adopted nationally in the UK. This book will equip all members of the multidisplinary Assertive Outreach team with a clear understanding of the essential processes and interventions involved. Tom Burns and Mike Firn are pioneers in this field and have been running an Assertive Outreach team for seven years. They have been awarded Beacon status by the UK Department of Health to reflect their excellence, and are heavily involved in teaching others setting out on the same path.
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At last, a comprehensive publication about assertive outreach in the UK which is very readable[I don't often say that about work reading!] It addresses issues very real to those working in this area of mental health e.g from 24hr availability ,which I am sure is an issue for all AO workers, to team management and service structure, and along the way, looks at essential components of Assertive Outreach in a practical way. You may not agree with everything. At times the Authors present their opinions and preferences which may not fit with what you are doing,but it is done in a sensitive way, opening up the debate and challenge for other teams to both review, and share, what they are doing. There is a lot of confusion and misinformation about Assertive Outreach, altho' we all have to provide it! This is a must for both new services starting out, existing providers of AO, and the people responsible for commissioning said services. Buy a copy for your team, use it with your colleagues, and above all..recommend it to your managers all the way to the top!
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