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Deinstitutionalisation
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, HATTON Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 10(1), February 2005, pp.36-40.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Over the last 50 years deinstitutionalisation has dominated social policy development for people with learning disabilities in most of the richest countries. This commemorative issue attempts to place what we have learned about the successes and failures of deinstitutionalisation in the light of 3 themes clearly evident in the work of Tizard and his colleagues: the unrealised potential of people with learning disabilities, the importance of measuring and analysing quality in residential services and the value of applied research.
Deinstitutionalisation
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, HATTON Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 8(4), December 2005, pp.23-27.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
In this article the authors attempt to place what has been learned about the successes and failures of deinstitutionalisation and the unrealised potential of people with learning disabilities, the importance of measuring and analysing quality in residential services and the value of applied research.
Adults with learning difficulties in England 2003/4: full report
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al
- Publisher:
- National Health Service. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 129p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This is the report of the first national survey of adults with learning disabilities in England. It tells us how much more needs to be done if people with learning difficulties are to be more included and have a better life.
Adults with learning difficulties in England 2003/4: summary report
- Editors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- National Health Service. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
An easy read summary of the first national survey of adults with learning disabilities in England. It tells us how much more needs to be done if people with learning difficulties are to be more included and have a better life.
An evaluation of specialized community-based residential supports for people with challenging behaviour
- Authors:
- GOLDING Laura, EMERSON Eric, THORNTON Amanda
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 9(2), June 2005, pp.145-154.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
This study explored the effects of relocation from institutional to specialized community-based residential provision for six men with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour and for a comparison group of six men with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour who were already living in specialized community based residential provision. Relocation was associated with: (1) a significant increase in participants’ domestic activity skills; (2) a decrease in the observed occurrence of some problem behaviours; (3) an increase in quality of life; and (4) an increase in engagement and staff contact. The community group, however, also showed some improvements over time, most notably in their levels of engagement in meaningful activity and staff contact. The implications of these results for service provision and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Use of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnarie to assess the mental health needs of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities
- Author:
- EMERSON Eric
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 30(1), March 2005, pp.14-23.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study sought to determine the reliability and validity of the child, carer and teacher versions of the extended Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) when used with children and young people with learning disabilities. Secondary analysis was undertaken of a nationally representative survey of the mental health of 4,449 children between 11 and 15 years of age in Great Britain. Data were extracted on an operationally defined sub-sample of 98 children with intellectual disabilities, and on 4,074 children without intellectual disabilities. Results found all scales on the SDQ proved to be internally consistent. Acceptable levels of validity were found by examining: (1) correspondence between parallel child, carer and teacher versions of the SDQ; (2) association between SDQ scores and ICD-10 diagnoses. The study concludes that the extended SDQ appears to provide a simple robust measure of the mental health needs of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities.
Future need and demand for supported accommodation for people with learning disabilities in England
- Author:
- EMERSON Eric
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 8(4), December 2005, pp.17-22.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Despite changes in the nature of supported accommodation services for people with learning disabilities, little progress was made during the ‘70’s, 80’s and 90’s in addressing the extent of unmet need. While the advent of 'Supporting People' has more recently led to an increase in the volume of provision, unmet need continues to be a major concern to people with learning disabilities and their families. There is good reason to believe that, as a result of changes in the demographic profile of people with learning disabilities, changes in expectations and changes in the pattern of informal care, this issue will become substantially more pressing over the coming two decades. This paper attempts to estimate the nature and extent of increased need.
Use of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire to assess the mental health needs of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities
- Author:
- EMERSON Eric
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 30(1), March 2005, pp.14-23.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Over the last decade increased attention has been paid to identifying and responding to the mental health needs of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities. There is, however, little information available on the use of self-report scales by young people with intellectual disabilities. This study sought to determine the reliability and validity of the child, carer and teacher versions of the extended Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) when used with this population. Secondary analysis was undertaken of a nationally representative survey of the mental health of 4,449 children between 11 and 15 years of age in Great Britain. Data were extracted on an operationally defined sub-sample of 98 children with intellectual disabilities, and on 4,074 children without intellectual disabilities.All scales on the SDQ proved to be internally consistent. Acceptable levels of validity were found by examining: (1) correspondence between parallel child, carer and teacher versions of the SDQ; (2) association between SDQ scores and ICD-10 diagnoses. The results conclude that the extended SDQ appears to provide a simple robust measure of the mental health needs of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities.
Self-reported smoking and alcohol use among adolescents with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, TURNBULL Lorraine
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 9(1), March 2005, pp.58-69.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
Self-reported smoking and alcohol use were examined among 95 adolescents (aged 11-15) with intellectual disabilities and 4069 adolescents who did not have intellectual disabilities. Results indicated that adolescents with intellectual disabilities reported increased rates of smoking and decreased rates of using alcohol at least once a month. There were no marked differences between the two groups on smoking seven or more cigarettes a day, having ever smoked at all and having ever used alcohol. Elevated levels of smoking appeared to be an artefact of increased rates of poverty among adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Distinct patterns of risk were associated with smoking and alcohol use among adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Smoking was closely associated with the experience of poverty and adolescent mental health. Alcohol use was associated with less punitive child management practices and carer mental health. Results are discussed in the context of health promotion.