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...Social activities, relationships and connections to other people – whether they are families, friends, neighbours or part of a social group – can foster one’s resilience and help combat feelings of isolation and worthlessness. They can also provide opportunities for self-expression and focal points for discussions that are beyond one’s own illness or caring...

...social and psychological factors are seen as causing mental health problems. From this starting point they argue that the proper focus of treatment would be helping individuals to deal with the trauma or difficult circumstances they have experienced. Challenges have also come from within the profession of psychiatry itself with a group of psychiatrists recently launching...

...Social Care courses and qualifications....Session 1: Introduction: Introduction - We are all aware of improvements in the United Kingdom (UK) population’s life expectancy. Less well recognised is that the life expectancy of people with learning disabilities has also improved and over half are now aged over forty-five. The majority of those with learning disabilities...