Mental health an important issue also for social workers
WHO is collaborating with IFSW in the field of mental health. Here you find the basic definitions of what mental health means.
www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs220
WHO urges for more investment, services for mental health across the world. Too many people do not receive the treatment they need – here are the details, especially the Lancet papers are very helpful
www.who.int/mental_health/en/
Currently the global classification of mental and behavioural disorders is being revised. Here IFSW is involved with a seat in the advisory group for this revision. Interested to read the summary reports? Here are the details (see core projects, Revision of ICD10-mental and behavioural disorders)
www.who.int/mental_health/evidence/en
If you want to learn more about classification or if you want to read the ICD10-Chapter V (mental health) classification, than turn to
www.who.int/classifications/icd/en/
If you are interested to read an interesting WHO-framework on “Mental Health, Human Rights, certainly a crucial issue to social work, read
www.who.int/mental_health/policy/fact_sheet_mnh_hr_leg_2105.pdf
The position of the IFSW-delegate Rolf Blickle during the last session of the ICD-10-Chapter V Advis-ory group. (extract from the summary report).
Mr. Blickle-Ritter described the perspective of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). related to the ICD revision process. The profession of social work defines itself on the basis of acting for and with the person, emphasizing the characteristics of the person instead of the diagnosis, including strengths as well as deficits, and viewing the person within his or her social context.
The Federation is establishing a reference group in relation to the ICD revision process in order to raise awareness and to solicit input on the questions of relevance to the AG. The Federation be-lieves that the revision process should emphasize the public health purposes of diagnosis, helping to improve access to treatment all over the world, to educate the public about mental disorders, and to involve more people in the treatment and recovery process. The Federation believes that a version of the ICD-11 for use in primary care would be more attractive to social workers, and therefore result in wider training, dissemination, and implementation of the system. The AG re-quested that the representatives of professional organizations to
If you are more interested in mental health questions, if you have validated experiences which refer to the role of social work in mental health practice, let IFSW know. We try to channel such information. We also seek interested groups, associations who are ready to participate in this ongoing process. Please write to mentalhealth@ifsw.org
Here a few questions that might be of interest:
What sort of relation do you experience between the diagnosis of mental health and stigmati-sation?
Do you know about web-based organisations who are involved in questions that are raised here?
Those of you who know about ICD10 Chapter V – would you prefer a shorter, a more simpler version of the classification (like general practitioners have – see www.gpcare.org)?
For those you work with the American system DSM: Is there any written material on the use and usefulness of the multi-axial system in making a diagnosis? By the way: DSM is also being under revision and the process is harmonised with the ICD10-revision.
This window will be regularly updated.
www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs220
WHO urges for more investment, services for mental health across the world. Too many people do not receive the treatment they need – here are the details, especially the Lancet papers are very helpful
www.who.int/mental_health/en/
Currently the global classification of mental and behavioural disorders is being revised. Here IFSW is involved with a seat in the advisory group for this revision. Interested to read the summary reports? Here are the details (see core projects, Revision of ICD10-mental and behavioural disorders)
www.who.int/mental_health/evidence/en
If you want to learn more about classification or if you want to read the ICD10-Chapter V (mental health) classification, than turn to
www.who.int/classifications/icd/en/
If you are interested to read an interesting WHO-framework on “Mental Health, Human Rights, certainly a crucial issue to social work, read
www.who.int/mental_health/policy/fact_sheet_mnh_hr_leg_2105.pdf
The position of the IFSW-delegate Rolf Blickle during the last session of the ICD-10-Chapter V Advis-ory group. (extract from the summary report).
International Federation of Social Workers
Mr. Blickle-Ritter described the perspective of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). related to the ICD revision process. The profession of social work defines itself on the basis of acting for and with the person, emphasizing the characteristics of the person instead of the diagnosis, including strengths as well as deficits, and viewing the person within his or her social context.
The Federation is establishing a reference group in relation to the ICD revision process in order to raise awareness and to solicit input on the questions of relevance to the AG. The Federation be-lieves that the revision process should emphasize the public health purposes of diagnosis, helping to improve access to treatment all over the world, to educate the public about mental disorders, and to involve more people in the treatment and recovery process. The Federation believes that a version of the ICD-11 for use in primary care would be more attractive to social workers, and therefore result in wider training, dissemination, and implementation of the system. The AG re-quested that the representatives of professional organizations to
For the interested reader
If you are more interested in mental health questions, if you have validated experiences which refer to the role of social work in mental health practice, let IFSW know. We try to channel such information. We also seek interested groups, associations who are ready to participate in this ongoing process. Please write to mentalhealth@ifsw.org
Here a few questions that might be of interest:
What sort of relation do you experience between the diagnosis of mental health and stigmati-sation?
Do you know about web-based organisations who are involved in questions that are raised here?
Those of you who know about ICD10 Chapter V – would you prefer a shorter, a more simpler version of the classification (like general practitioners have – see www.gpcare.org)?
For those you work with the American system DSM: Is there any written material on the use and usefulness of the multi-axial system in making a diagnosis? By the way: DSM is also being under revision and the process is harmonised with the ICD10-revision.
This window will be regularly updated.
page last updated on 25.11.2008