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Interactive training: supporting people with severe and profound intellectual disabilities in meaningful activity
- Author:
- TOOGOOD Sandy
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 80p., CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This training pack has been developed to train staff and help them develop skills to support people with learning disabilities in their daily lives at home. The interactive training includes person-centred orientation, positive behaviour support, and active support, all of which will increase positive engagement. Part 1 of the pack provides an overview of manual and looks at when and how to use interactive training. Part 2 covers organising and leading interactive training, including giving feedback and coaching. Part 3 looks at follow-up, writing training summaries, outcomes and oral presentation. Part 4 provides details on training the trainers in workshop-based simulation training. Forms, sheets and handouts are also included. The training pack will be of interest to professional and supervisory staff, practitioners, psychologists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, professional trainers.
Sexuality and learning disabilities: a handbook
- Editors:
- McCARTHY Michelle, THOMPSON David, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 171p.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
The aim of this book is to serve as a guide for those who may be inexperienced in supporting people with learning disabilities with sexual issues. A number of authors share their direct experience and provide ideas on helping people with learning disabilities to find out about their bodies and sex. The focus is on what staff and family members can do themselves, but the writers also recommend specialist help where appropriate. The book is presented in a clear and accessible format, case examples are provided and chapters summarised in key points. Ideas for further reading and specialist organisations are included. Topics covered include; the law, masturbation, menstruation and menopause, profound learning disabilities, sexual opportunities, same sex and opposite sex relationships, pregnancy, sexual abuse, unacceptable sexual behaviour, and sex education.
Non-violent resistance programme: guidelines for parents, care staff and volunteers working with adolescents with violent behaviours
- Authors:
- DAY Elizabeth, HEISMANN Elisabeth
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 200p., CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This groupwork programme provides ten sessions to hope parents staff and carers to build better relationships with their children and to resist violent behaviour. The programme teaches strategies for de-escalating conflict and increasing 'parental presence' in their children's lives. The resource consists of printed material, a CD-ROM of accompanying material, containing handouts, essays, parent workbook and Non-Violent Resistance booklet, and a DVD of role plays that are used during the programme. Information on how to run the programme and background information for the facilitators is also included. The resource is suitable for those with some experience of group work and training, and for anyone providing services to parents and carers of children and young people.
Understanding and supporting people on the autistic spectrum: a multi-media resource to promote awareness, understanding and personalised support
- Authors:
- BEADLE-BROWN Julie, MILLS Richard
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- loose leaf, DVD, CD ROM
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
This multi-media resource aims to help people understand autism spectrum conditions and also provide information on a person-centred framework to underpin intervention or support for children or adults on the autism spectrum (the SPELL framework). The five modules cover: Introduction, Understanding autism; Approaches to supporting children and adults with autism; and the evidence base. Modules 2 and 3 each contain a one-hour induction and a full-day workshop. The resource contains instructions and resources for trainers and suggestions for further reading. The accompanying CD-ROM features Power Point presentations, worksheets, suggestions for group exercises and videos illustrating both the nature of autism and strategies for supporting people. The materials can be used for self-study or for group training. Relevant for all those supporting people with autism, including teachers, social service staff and support staff in residential or day service settings.
Women with borderline personality disorder in prison
- Authors:
- BLACK Georgia, FOSSEY Matt
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, December 2010, pp.21-23.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Many women in prison have a mental health problem, and one of the most common of those is borderline personality disorder. The authors discuss current mental health care in prison, the impact on prisoners' children and put forward recommendations for improved mental health care in prisons.
The personal touch
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, December 2010, pp.34-35.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The benefits of using person-centred reviews in a mental health context, as an alternative to a typical care programme approach review is described. Where the care programme approach is typically seen as a medically driven process, person centred reviews put the person at the centre and what is important to them.
Sail away
- Author:
- SHRUBB Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, December 2010, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The author explains how sailing can help improve service users' mental health. Two initiatives that use sailing to improve mental health are also briefly described. The youth organisation Fairbridge uses sailing to help with the personal development of inner city youth. Sea Sanctuary in Falmouth, Cornwall takes NHS-referred mental health service users on a large yacht for the day.
Modernisation, personalisation and cuts
- Authors:
- TAYLOR Ben, MORRIS David
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, December 2010, pp.27-30.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
The authors analyse how mental health day services can be modernised in the context of public spending cuts. They highlight the: need for services to become more cost effective; need for services to be delivered in a more person-centred way and according to the principles of personalisation; importance of investing in training for staff and volunteers; and the important role commissioners play in improving value for money through the tendering process.
Fight for your rights
- Author:
- SHELDON Kay
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, December 2010, pp.10-12.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
A commentary is provided on the operation of the Mental Health Act from a service user perspective. The author draws on her experience of detention and the direct experience of others. The focus is on the promotion and protection of rights particularly in the context of direct experience and participation. The main findings of the Care Quality Commission's report on the operation of the Mental Health Act are also briefly summarised.
Making drama out of a crisis
- Author:
- WESTHEAD Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, December 2010, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Shift, a Department of Heath funded programme, is working to tackle the discrimination associated mental health. As part of their work, Shift conducted a content analysis of 74 episodes from 34 different TV programmes containing mental illness storylines. Programmes contained a mixture of sympathetic and unsympathetic storylines. The BBC then hosted an event attended by drama executives, scriptwriters, programme commissioners across the media to explore new ways of portraying mental illness. Both the BBC and ITV have committed to holding meetings with their drama writers to discuss creating more authentic storylines about mental illness.