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Approaches to advocacy for and by adults with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- CAMPBELL Martin, McCONKEY Roy
- Publisher:
- University of St. Andrews
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 163p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- St. Andrews
This training pack is intended for adults with learning disabilities, support staff and trainers. It aims to increase awareness, improve confidence and self esteem through a structured training course. Advocacy in its many forms aims to give people with a learning disability a stronger voice to make their wishes and needs known, and to protect vulnerable individuals he course can be facilitated and taught by people with learning disabilities with some support, or by support staff.
Approaches to sexual abuse of adults with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- CAMPBELL Martin, et al
- Publisher:
- University of St. Andrews
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 186p.
- Place of publication:
- St. Andrews
This is a learning resource on Sexual Abuse of Adults with Learning Disabilities. There has been a significant increase in knowledge, an acceptance of practices to deal with abuse, and finally increased confidence in having the skills to deal with abuse Educating practitioners to understand and empathise with victims can be enhanced by the use of the 'Victim's voice'. Disclosure and boundary setting is important for all staff working with vulnerable adults. Educational packages are available to inform staff how to set and maintain social and sexual boundaries.