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Papers by Mervyn Morris

Research paper thumbnail of Supporting Families and Carers

King/Manual of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of The recovery process with hearing voices: accepting as well as exploring their emotional background through a supported process

Psychosis, Oct 1, 2013

ABSTRACT This paper reports on the methodology, results and conclusions from a study of 50 voice-... more ABSTRACT This paper reports on the methodology, results and conclusions from a study of 50 voice-hearers’ stories of the experience of their recovery process. The original text includes full first-hand accounts and this paper provides details of questions put forward in order to analyse the information from these reports. It also discusses how these questions were derived from earlier studies. The results are presented as identifiable steps towards recovery. The conclusion accentuates evidence that assuming voice-hearing is a psychotic symptom might not be justified. The study identifies the opportunities that become available when psychiatric services recognise voice hearing as an acceptable and understandable variation of human experience.

Research paper thumbnail of Determinants of outcome in the pathways through care for children hearing voices

International Journal of Social Welfare, Jul 1, 2004

© Blackwell Publishing Ltd and the International Journal of Social Welfare 2004. ... 208 Publishe... more © Blackwell Publishing Ltd and the International Journal of Social Welfare 2004. ... 208 Published by Blackwell Publishing, 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DQ, UK and 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148, USA ... INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WELFARE ISSN ...

Research paper thumbnail of When loyalties are divided between teachers and patients

Journal of Medical Ethics, 1992

Research paper thumbnail of Inequality: a health problem resistant to therapy

British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 1995

The recent media interest over the deadly and untreatable Ebola virus in Zaire provides an intere... more The recent media interest over the deadly and untreatable Ebola virus in Zaire provides an interesting contrast to a report on health in the UK. In the foreword to Tackling Inequalities in Health (...

Research paper thumbnail of Mutabaruka, the first poems (1970-1979)

Research paper thumbnail of A word in your car

British Journal of Nursing, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of How can community care tragedies be avoided?

British Journal of Nursing, 1995

1. Br J Nurs. 1995 Oct 26-Nov 8;4(19):1109-10. How can community care tragedies be avoided? Morri... more 1. Br J Nurs. 1995 Oct 26-Nov 8;4(19):1109-10. How can community care tragedies be avoided? Morris M. PMID: 8535117 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Publication Types: Editorial. MeSH Terms: Community Mental Health ...

Research paper thumbnail of Clinical guidelines: risk management and legal issues

British Journal of Nursing, 1996

Research paper thumbnail of Living with Voices: 50 Stories of Recovery

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Determinants of outcome in the pathways through care for children hearing voices

International Journal of Social Welfare, 2004

© Blackwell Publishing Ltd and the International Journal of Social Welfare 2004. ... 208 Publishe... more © Blackwell Publishing Ltd and the International Journal of Social Welfare 2004. ... 208 Published by Blackwell Publishing, 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DQ, UK and 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148, USA ... INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WELFARE ISSN ...

Research paper thumbnail of Football and Mental Health Recovery

A key part of developing an understanding of 'what works' within the evolving mental health recov... more A key part of developing an understanding of 'what works' within the evolving mental health recovery evidence base is finding ways of service-users (and their friends and family) and practitioners working collaboratively. This interaction is slowly shifting practice, whereby care is potentially co-constructed in a setting between those involved to facilitate recoveryoriented processes. Increasingly, mental health services are appreciating the potential role of sport. This study adds to this body of literature by providing analysis of a football project in a medium-secure service context. This study also expands the methodological and theoretical scope of the literature by adopting an ethnographic approach and by utilising the CHIME conceptual framework as an evaluative tool. 47 participants were involved in the study, which included service-users, staff and volunteers. The data demonstrated that these sessions have considerable links to the CHIME processes, and can therefore be considered to enhance personal recovery for those involved.

Research paper thumbnail of Football and Mental Health Recovery

A key part of developing an understanding of 'what works' within the evolving mental health recov... more A key part of developing an understanding of 'what works' within the evolving mental health recovery evidence base is finding ways of service-users (and their friends and family) and practitioners working collaboratively. This interaction is slowly shifting practice, whereby care is potentially co-constructed in a setting between those involved to facilitate recoveryoriented processes. Increasingly, mental health services are appreciating the potential role of sport. This study adds to this body of literature by providing analysis of a football project in a medium-secure service context. This study also expands the methodological and theoretical scope of the literature by adopting an ethnographic approach and by utilising the CHIME conceptual framework as an evaluative tool. 47 participants were involved in the study, which included service-users, staff and volunteers. The data demonstrated that these sessions have considerable links to the CHIME processes, and can therefore be considered to enhance personal recovery for those involved.

Research paper thumbnail of Silver linings amid the clouds

British Journal of Nursing

Research paper thumbnail of RCN's conflict over its professional and trade union responsibilities

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)

Research paper thumbnail of A word in your ear

British dental journal, Jan 28, 2002

Research paper thumbnail of Nursing researchers compromised by contractual obligations

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)

Here's a riddle: when can you not tell the difference between Black and White? When you are i... more Here's a riddle: when can you not tell the difference between Black and White? When you are in the dark! What has this to do with research?

Research paper thumbnail of Is the 1983 Mental Health Act out of touch with reality?

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)

There has been widespread media coverage of the The Falling Shadow(Blom-Cooper et al, 1995), a re... more There has been widespread media coverage of the The Falling Shadow(Blom-Cooper et al, 1995), a report commissioned by South Devon Healthcare Trust following the fatal wounding of occupational therapist Georgina Robinson by a hospital patient.

Research paper thumbnail of The aftermath of suicide

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 1995

1. Br J Nurs. 1995 Feb 23-Mar 8;4(4):205-8. The aftermath of suicide. Morris M. This article disc... more 1. Br J Nurs. 1995 Feb 23-Mar 8;4(4):205-8. The aftermath of suicide. Morris M. This article discusses the aftermath of a suicide. It describes the patient who died and discusses the review that followed the suicide. Many of the ...

Research paper thumbnail of The value of mental health nursing

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)

In a previous issue of the British Journal of Mental Health Nursing (Vol 4(10): 571–86) we took a... more In a previous issue of the British Journal of Mental Health Nursing (Vol 4(10): 571–86) we took an indepth lookat the eduction of stress in the workplace. Carson et al (1995: p. 579–82) identified the most significant stress factors for nurses as being: ack of sufficient resources, e.g. poor staffing levels; lack of facilities in the community; and having to deal with people waiting for access to services. When situations with castastrophic outcomes occur, e.g. suicide or homicide, one is always confronted with the question: ‘Would this have happened had sufficient resources been available?’

Research paper thumbnail of Supporting Families and Carers

King/Manual of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 2013

Research paper thumbnail of The recovery process with hearing voices: accepting as well as exploring their emotional background through a supported process

Psychosis, Oct 1, 2013

ABSTRACT This paper reports on the methodology, results and conclusions from a study of 50 voice-... more ABSTRACT This paper reports on the methodology, results and conclusions from a study of 50 voice-hearers’ stories of the experience of their recovery process. The original text includes full first-hand accounts and this paper provides details of questions put forward in order to analyse the information from these reports. It also discusses how these questions were derived from earlier studies. The results are presented as identifiable steps towards recovery. The conclusion accentuates evidence that assuming voice-hearing is a psychotic symptom might not be justified. The study identifies the opportunities that become available when psychiatric services recognise voice hearing as an acceptable and understandable variation of human experience.

Research paper thumbnail of Determinants of outcome in the pathways through care for children hearing voices

International Journal of Social Welfare, Jul 1, 2004

© Blackwell Publishing Ltd and the International Journal of Social Welfare 2004. ... 208 Publishe... more © Blackwell Publishing Ltd and the International Journal of Social Welfare 2004. ... 208 Published by Blackwell Publishing, 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DQ, UK and 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148, USA ... INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WELFARE ISSN ...

Research paper thumbnail of When loyalties are divided between teachers and patients

Journal of Medical Ethics, 1992

Research paper thumbnail of Inequality: a health problem resistant to therapy

British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 1995

The recent media interest over the deadly and untreatable Ebola virus in Zaire provides an intere... more The recent media interest over the deadly and untreatable Ebola virus in Zaire provides an interesting contrast to a report on health in the UK. In the foreword to Tackling Inequalities in Health (...

Research paper thumbnail of Mutabaruka, the first poems (1970-1979)

Research paper thumbnail of A word in your car

British Journal of Nursing, 2008

Research paper thumbnail of How can community care tragedies be avoided?

British Journal of Nursing, 1995

1. Br J Nurs. 1995 Oct 26-Nov 8;4(19):1109-10. How can community care tragedies be avoided? Morri... more 1. Br J Nurs. 1995 Oct 26-Nov 8;4(19):1109-10. How can community care tragedies be avoided? Morris M. PMID: 8535117 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Publication Types: Editorial. MeSH Terms: Community Mental Health ...

Research paper thumbnail of Clinical guidelines: risk management and legal issues

British Journal of Nursing, 1996

Research paper thumbnail of Living with Voices: 50 Stories of Recovery

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Determinants of outcome in the pathways through care for children hearing voices

International Journal of Social Welfare, 2004

© Blackwell Publishing Ltd and the International Journal of Social Welfare 2004. ... 208 Publishe... more © Blackwell Publishing Ltd and the International Journal of Social Welfare 2004. ... 208 Published by Blackwell Publishing, 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4 2DQ, UK and 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148, USA ... INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WELFARE ISSN ...

Research paper thumbnail of Football and Mental Health Recovery

A key part of developing an understanding of 'what works' within the evolving mental health recov... more A key part of developing an understanding of 'what works' within the evolving mental health recovery evidence base is finding ways of service-users (and their friends and family) and practitioners working collaboratively. This interaction is slowly shifting practice, whereby care is potentially co-constructed in a setting between those involved to facilitate recoveryoriented processes. Increasingly, mental health services are appreciating the potential role of sport. This study adds to this body of literature by providing analysis of a football project in a medium-secure service context. This study also expands the methodological and theoretical scope of the literature by adopting an ethnographic approach and by utilising the CHIME conceptual framework as an evaluative tool. 47 participants were involved in the study, which included service-users, staff and volunteers. The data demonstrated that these sessions have considerable links to the CHIME processes, and can therefore be considered to enhance personal recovery for those involved.

Research paper thumbnail of Football and Mental Health Recovery

A key part of developing an understanding of 'what works' within the evolving mental health recov... more A key part of developing an understanding of 'what works' within the evolving mental health recovery evidence base is finding ways of service-users (and their friends and family) and practitioners working collaboratively. This interaction is slowly shifting practice, whereby care is potentially co-constructed in a setting between those involved to facilitate recoveryoriented processes. Increasingly, mental health services are appreciating the potential role of sport. This study adds to this body of literature by providing analysis of a football project in a medium-secure service context. This study also expands the methodological and theoretical scope of the literature by adopting an ethnographic approach and by utilising the CHIME conceptual framework as an evaluative tool. 47 participants were involved in the study, which included service-users, staff and volunteers. The data demonstrated that these sessions have considerable links to the CHIME processes, and can therefore be considered to enhance personal recovery for those involved.

Research paper thumbnail of Silver linings amid the clouds

British Journal of Nursing

Research paper thumbnail of RCN's conflict over its professional and trade union responsibilities

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)

Research paper thumbnail of A word in your ear

British dental journal, Jan 28, 2002

Research paper thumbnail of Nursing researchers compromised by contractual obligations

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)

Here's a riddle: when can you not tell the difference between Black and White? When you are i... more Here's a riddle: when can you not tell the difference between Black and White? When you are in the dark! What has this to do with research?

Research paper thumbnail of Is the 1983 Mental Health Act out of touch with reality?

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)

There has been widespread media coverage of the The Falling Shadow(Blom-Cooper et al, 1995), a re... more There has been widespread media coverage of the The Falling Shadow(Blom-Cooper et al, 1995), a report commissioned by South Devon Healthcare Trust following the fatal wounding of occupational therapist Georgina Robinson by a hospital patient.

Research paper thumbnail of The aftermath of suicide

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 1995

1. Br J Nurs. 1995 Feb 23-Mar 8;4(4):205-8. The aftermath of suicide. Morris M. This article disc... more 1. Br J Nurs. 1995 Feb 23-Mar 8;4(4):205-8. The aftermath of suicide. Morris M. This article discusses the aftermath of a suicide. It describes the patient who died and discusses the review that followed the suicide. Many of the ...

Research paper thumbnail of The value of mental health nursing

British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)

In a previous issue of the British Journal of Mental Health Nursing (Vol 4(10): 571–86) we took a... more In a previous issue of the British Journal of Mental Health Nursing (Vol 4(10): 571–86) we took an indepth lookat the eduction of stress in the workplace. Carson et al (1995: p. 579–82) identified the most significant stress factors for nurses as being: ack of sufficient resources, e.g. poor staffing levels; lack of facilities in the community; and having to deal with people waiting for access to services. When situations with castastrophic outcomes occur, e.g. suicide or homicide, one is always confronted with the question: ‘Would this have happened had sufficient resources been available?’