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The “transition cliff” in the administrative prevalence of learning disabilities in England
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, GLOVER Gyles
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 17(3), 2012, pp.139-143.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The central aim of the Learning Disabilities Public Health Observatory (LDPHO) is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the commissioning of health and other public services for people with learning disabilities, and through this to improve the health of, and reduce the health inequalities experienced by, children and adults with learning disabilities across England. The aim of this paper is to report on research done by the LDPHO on the age-specific administrative prevalence of learning disabilities in England. Drawing on a secondary analysis of data from national education, health and social care agencies, it demonstrates that there is an abrupt decline in the age-specific administrative prevalence of learning disabilities at the point of transition to adult services. The findings highlight the existence of a ‘hidden majority’ of adults with learning disabilities. This data has implications for commissioning better health services for people with learning disabilities. First, health information systems should incorporate better ways of identifying patients with mild and moderate learning disabilities. Second, consideration should be given to the extension of annual health checks to include all young people who have had a Statement of Special Educational Needs.
Clinical psychology and people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al
- Publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 408p.
- Place of publication:
- Chichester
- Edition:
- 2nd ed
The editors’ aim when compiling this book was to provide a resource that will support the training of clinical psychologists and other professionals in their work with people with intellectual disabilities. It is pitched to cover the “middle ground” between a "how to" manual and an academic review of the literature. In depth coverage is provided on all aspects of clinical practice, from key basic concepts and assessment to evidence–based intervention techniques. The book is in three main sections: the first sets the scene looking at issues that underpin services for people with intellectual disabilities. The second part addresses a wide range of clinical issues, while the third focuses more specifically on issues related to clinical practice with specific client groups such as people with challenging behaviour, older people and parents with learning disabilities themselves. All chapters in this new edition have been fully updated with the latest evidence. New chapters cover working professionally, working with people with autism and addressing aspects of the wider social context within which people with learning disabilities live.
Improving health and lives: the Learning Disabilities Public Health Observatory
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 6(1), 2012, pp.26-32.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
People with intellectual disabilities experience significant health inequalities. This paper describes an innovative approach to helping English local agencies make the best use of available information in order to commission services that may reduce these inequalities. The authors describe the first 15 months of operation of a specialist national public health observatory for intellectual disability. The Learning Disabilities Public Health Observatory (LDPHO) was established in April 2010. It is organisationally based within the North East Public Health Observatory. The authors provide a narrative account of the aims and achievements of the service. Since its inception the observatory has: made available to those involved in commissioning health and social care services, a wealth of information on the health needs of people with intellectual disabilities; identified specific improvements that could viably be made to increase the quality of future information; and begun working with local agencies to support them in making the best use of the available information.