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Sexual abuse and adults with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- TURK Vicky, BROWN Hilary
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 20(2), June 1992, pp.56-59.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Reports the findings of a survey of victims in one Health Region and outlines implications.
Mixed impressions
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.5.92, 1992, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at the provision of village communities for people with learning difficulties in the Netherlands.
Give us the tools
- Author:
- WERTHEIMER Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 6.2.92, 1992, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the work of the Real Jobs Project, a partnership between the National Development Team, Training in Systematic Instruction and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, which has been set up to stimulate the development of proper job opportunities for people with learning difficulties.
The All-Wales mental handicap strategy: framework for development from April 1993
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Adult placement scheme for people with learning difficulties: policy and operational working document
- Author:
- LANCASHIRE. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- Lancashire. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 100p.
- Place of publication:
- Preston
Document setting out the definition, philosophy, principles and service objectives behind Lancashire SSD's adult placement scheme. Also details how the scheme should be managed, financial arrangements, the role of the carers involved, placement procedures, placement 'aftercare', legal aspects, medical care, and complaints procedures.
Innovations in employment training and work for people with learning difficulties
- Editors:
- McCONKEY Roy, McGINLEY Patrick
- Publisher:
- Lisieux Hall Publications
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 240p.,illus.
- Place of publication:
- Chorley, Lancs.
Prader-willi syndrome: home, school and community
- Authors:
- JAMES Terrance N., BROWN Roy I.
- Publisher:
- Chapman and Hall
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 239p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Describes research and practice relating to this condition, a form of learning disability with some physical problems. Discusses educational and behavioural issues. Addresses the major problems from the child's and the family's perspectives and makes recommendations concerning child and adult phases of development. Practical text aimed at all professionals working with those with PWS and their families, as well as at parents.
Family placements for people with a learning difficulty: a study using time budgets
- Authors:
- DAGNAN David, DREWETT Robert
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 22(2), 1992, pp.133-145.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Reports on a study of the Durham County Council Family Placement Scheme which offers long-term care in families for adults with learning difficulties; describes characteristics of clients and carers, trips and activities outside the home, activities within the home and makes comparisons with data from other residential settings.
Facilitating friendships for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- LE TOUZE Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 20(4), December 1992, pp.144-148.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
People with learning disabilities who move out of institutions often remain grouped together, stranded in communities of their own, ordinary social networks can be largely inaccessible to them. Service providers do not always take account of social relationships or give them a high enough priority. Strategies are suggested for service providers interested in improving social networks.
Sexual awareness
- Author:
- McCARTHY Michelle
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 23.12.92, 1992, pp.62-64.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Describes the AIDS Awareness/Sex Education Project in North West Hertfordshire HA which operates in three large hospitals for people with learning difficulties and explains the design of the project, which is to make people with learning difficulties less vulnerable to sexual exploitation and HIV infection.