Hodges' Model: Welcome to the QUAD: World Mental Health Day & Hodges' model

Hodges' model is a conceptual framework to support reflection and critical thinking. Situated, the model can help integrate all disciplines (academic and professional). Amid news items, are posts that illustrate the scope and application of the model. A bibliography and A4 template are provided in the sidebar. Welcome to the QUAD ...

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

World Mental Health Day & Hodges' model

Today is World Mental Health Day. Here are some mental health related concepts mapped to Hodges' model that I have encountered over the past few weeks (I could list many more of course).

INTERPERSONAL : SCIENCES
SOCIOLOGY : POLITICAL

depression, suicidal ideas, motivation, beliefs, agitation, assessment tools,
understanding of treatment,
communication skills, confusion,
aggression, lability of mood, loss, disorientation, orientation, concordance,
stress and vulnerability, observation, distress
risk assessment, electroconvulsive therapy
benzodiazepines, anti-depresssants,
side-effects, gait, pain, care environment, 
diagnosis of depression, anxiety, dementia, records - behaviour charts, electronic health record, security
carer under stress, reassurance, counselling skills, respite care, family therapy
empathy and rapport with residents (colleagues...), patient and relative engagement, activities, distraction, engagement, life history, touch, care strategies and recommendations, smiles, companionship


commissioning, funding of services, consent, integrated working effectiveness, referral-on,
care vouchers, advocacy, service access, compliance,
use of Mental Health Act, staff survey, gatekeeping - access to beds, work allocation, health & nursing in the media