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An Overview of the Development of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services in Hong Kong
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Community-Based Psychosocial Rehabilitation: An Overview of the American and Australian Development
HONG KONG JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
1998, Volume 27, 58-63
Mental Telehealth: The Future of Mental Health Care
David W. Chan
Abstract
Mental telehealth as the use of telecommunications to provide mental health information and care across distance is suggested to become a significant part of future mental health care around the world. Store-and-forward and video teleconferencing are described as promising telehealth technologies. Their applications and the setting up of “hub-and-spokes” telehealth systems in Hong Kong are explored.
HONG KONG JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
1998, Volume 27, 64-73
Work, Work Conditions and Mental Health
Petrus Y. N. Ng
Hong Kong Baptist University
Abstract
Work has been given a positive meaning with the Protestant Christianity. It is regarded as a means towards spiritual salvation and to serve God. However, there are different views on the impact of work on mental health of the workers. In this paper, the author gives an overview on the issues related to work, work conditions and mental health.
HONG KONG JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
1998, Volume 27, 74-85
Co-
operation between Medical Social Service in the Social Welfare Department and Non-governmental Psychiatric Rehabilitation ServicesK. S. YIP
Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityAbstract
Both the Social Welfare Department and the non-governmental welfare agencies play a crucial role in community care of mental outpatients. In this paper, the writer tries to point out the present problems in co-operation between these two parties in delivering services for mental patients. To improve the co-operation, the possibilities of implementing Hageback’s (1979) proposed eleven ways of co-operation between these two parties: joint system negotiation, joint need assessment, public awareness activities, joint case management, joint case planning, joint outreach sites, knowledge sharing, joint staff training, joint reward system, staff action group and citizen board service within Hong Kong setting are discussed thoroughly. It is hoped that better cooperation can generate better social services for mental outpatients in Hong Kong.
中國古代醫學思想中的心理健康概念
葉錦成
香港理工大學
摘要
黃帝內經是中國醫學的最古典的經籍，為中國的醫藥理論奠下基礎。內經中的素問更為個人健康與大自然的交互關係作出詳盡及系統的描述。其中不少與個人的情緒（情志），及心理健康有關。內經認為人應配合大自然四季和四時天氣的變化，春生夏長秋收冬藏。更應與陰陽五行互相配合，所謂暴怒傷陰，暴喜傷陽。悲勝怒，恐勝喜，怒勝思，喜勝憂，思勝恐就是五行相生相剋的推延。此外，《素問》更鼓勵個人清心寡慾，放開思想上的負累，恬淡虛無，精神內守，身心合一。這些有關心理健康的概念，幾千年來成為中國養生蓄神的基本觀念，對推動中國人心理健康實在有非常重要的啟示。
Abstract
The Yellow Emperor Internal Classics is the oldest but the fundamental classics for Chinese Medicine. Apart from describing the fundamental concepts of Chinese Medicine, it also suggests a lot of insights in maintaining the psychological well-being of an individual. It teaches us to be harmonious with the change of nature. Firstly, one’s emotions, daily pattern and attitude have to follow the dynamic natures of Yin-Yang, Wuxing (the Five Elements) and the change of weather in the four seasons in each year. Secondly, one should stay away from secular desires by keeping our body and mind in a state of natural quiescence. Thirdly, prevention is always better than cure. Therefore, our mind and body should be in a stable, peaceful and dynamic balance with nature. All these concepts of mental health are in many ways quite different from those western modern concepts and have important implications for the mental health of Chinese people.
HONG KONG JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
June 1997 Volume 26 Numbers 1
An Overview of the Development of Psychiatric
Rehabilitation Services in Hong Kong
Kam-shing Yip
Department of Applied Social Studies
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Abstract
This paper is a chronological review of the psychiatric rehabilitation services in Hong Kong, According to the aims and types of rehabilitation provided, the development of psychiatric rehabilitation services in Hong Kong can be roughly divided into several stages: The stage of Ignoring Psychiatric Rehabilitation (1841-1948), the Stage of Awareness of Psychiatric Rehabilitation (1949-1965), the Stage of Initial Psychiatric Rehabilitation(1966-1973), the Stage of Centralized Psychiatric Rehabilitation (1974-1981), the stage of controversial Psychiatric Rehabilitation (1982-1995). In each stage, the orientation and ideologies of psychiatric rehabilitation, the readiness of governmental departments and non-governmental agencies and the reaction of the public towards psychiatric rehabilitation were different. The whole development reflected that there were: Insufficient commitment from the government; rehabilitation without integration; underestimation of patients' potential and stabilizing impairment instead of capabilities development. Suggestion for future development in psychiatric rehabilitation are also given.
HONG KONG JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
June 1997 Volume 26 Numbers 1
The Importance of an Effective Psychiatric Community Care
Service for Chronic Mental Patients in Hong Kong
K.Y. Mak
Department of Psychiatry, the University of Hong Kong
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K.S. Yip
Department of Applied Social Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Abstract
Community care is a fashionable term in rehabilitation and is also of interests in psychiatric aftercare. However, such a service can be costly, and its efficacy must be examined before they are fully developed. In this article, some successful overseas models of psychiatric community services are described, the barriers to effective community care and problems encountered are outlined together with a brief description of services in Hong Kong.
HONG KONG JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
June/December 1996 Volume 25 Numbers 1 and 2
Community-Based Psychosocial Rehabilitation:
An Overview of the American and Australian Development
Matthew K.Yau and Andrew M.H.
SiuThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Through a literature review, the authors traced the origin of the concept of community based mental health rehabilitation and highlighted its current developments in the U.S. and Australia. The success of community mental health services did not happen overnight. It is not only due to advancement of treatment methods , but also involves a gradual change of government policy on mental health which is catalyzed by increased social awareness of mental illness, consumer empowerment and respect for human rights. With an understanding of he community mental health development in these two countries, mental health professionals in Hong Kong may avoid the pitfalls and apply the knowledge, whichever appropriate, in the development of local community mental health services.
HONG KONG JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
June/December 1996 Volume 25 Numbers 1 and 2
Family Resource Centre: From Concept to Reality
Peggy Chan
Family Resource Riverview Hospital
Canada
Abstract
Studies on the needs and concerns of family members of mentally ill patients showed that these families encounter serious emotional and social stresses. A research on the concern of family members at Riverview hospital also indicated similar results. As an emerging trend, in addition to the contributions from the mental health professionals and the community in the treatment of the mental ill, the importance of family members is more and more recognized. A Family Resource centre was established in Riverview Hospital with the purposes of providing information and consultation to the family members, building supportive networks as well as encouraging collaboration between families and mental health professionals. This paper discusses the need for education and participation of families and how it was met through the activities Family Resource Centre. Pertinent issues related to the Centre were also discussed.
HONG KONG JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH
June/December 1996 Volume 25 Numbers 1 and 2
Priority Setting in Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Ki-yan Mak
The University of Hong Kong
Abstract
Despite limited resources, the demand for quality psychiatric rehabilitation services is increasing, and there is thus a need for setting priority in service provision. Theoretically this should be a rational and objective exercise, but in reality, policy makers often add in personal bias and subject their decisions to the political outcry. The present paper addresses different perspectives in setting priorities, and the essential determinants that should be carefully considered, including local and overseas studies and unsolved, but the past development in the rehabilitation scene in Hong Kong still points to an optimistic direction.
