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Time to make up your mind: why choosing is difficult
- Author:
- HARRIS John
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31(1), 2003, pp.3-8.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article gives an overview of the current understanding of the concept of choice. It concludes that aspirations to promote choice for people with learning disability are undermined by conceptual confusion about the meaning of choice, inappropriate methods for helping people to make choices and an absence of applied research to guide practice in service settings. This review is designed to establish a conceptual framework for examining choice and empowerment for people with learning disability, and to describe the implications for future research and practice.
Positive approaches to challenging behaviour: supporting relationships - families, carers and friends; workbook 6; supporting the "certificates in working with people who have learning disabilities"
- Authors:
- HARRIS John, HEWETT Dave, HOGG James
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
- Edition:
- 2nd
Part six of a set of six interactive workbooks aimed at new and more experiences staff, managers who supervise staff, and training managers in services for people with learning difficulties. This book focuses on supporting relationships.
Physical interventions: from policy to practice
- Author:
- HARRIS John
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 3(2), May 2001, pp.18-22.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article considers good practice in the use of physical interventions. It describes work undertaken to establish a consensus around policy principles in relation to the use of personal restraints in response to violent behaviour by adults and children with a learning disability or autism. It highlights the benefits of clear local and national policies and identifies work required to promote good practice.
Abuse by any other name: a critique of some current approaches to behaviour management
- Authors:
- ALLEN David, HARRIS John
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 3(6), February 2000, pp.188-189.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This article argues that the routine brutality exposed in the BBC's MacIntyre Under Cover documentary on a residential home for people with learning disabilities demands action to improve restraint and challenging behaviour management techniques throughout learning disabilities services.
Ageing matters: pathways for older people with a learning disability: unit three; maintaining good health
- Authors:
- HARRIS John, et al
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Unit three in a series of training materials for staff working with older people with learning difficulties. This unit looks at: health and illness; mental health and people with learning difficulties; working with the primary healthcare team; and support for people with physical and mental health problems. Concludes with a summary of points for practice.
Ageing matters: pathways for older people with a learning disability; unit five; leisure activities
- Authors:
- HARRIS John, BENNETT Lucille, HOGG James
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Unit five of a series of teaching materials aimed at staff working with older people with learning difficulties. This unit is on leisure activities and includes sections on: planning leisure activities for older people; individual preferences; helping people to choose leisure activities; what leisure activities are available; how staff can help; and how to find out if the activity is valued. Concludes with a summary of points for practice.
Ageing matters: pathways for older people with a learning disability; unit four; working with families
- Authors:
- HARRIS John, BENNETT Lucille, HOGG James
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Unit four in a series of training materials aimed at staff working with older people with learning difficulties. This unit is on working with the families of older people with learning difficulties and includes sections on: providing information about age related changes; providing information about services; helping families to choose services which meet their needs; emotional support; moving to a new home; and financial planning. Concludes with a summary of points for practice.
Ageing matters: pathways for older people with a learning disability; unit two; providing effective day-to day support
- Authors:
- HARRIS John, BENNETT Lucille, HOGG James
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Unit two of a series of training materials for staff working with older people with learning difficulties. This unit has sections on: promoting psychological independence and emotional wellbeing; promoting physical independence and wellbeing; and supporting people through change. Concludes with a summary of points for practice.
Ageing matters: pathways for older people with a learning disability; unit six; service organisation and service options
- Authors:
- HARRIS John, BENNETT Lucille, HOGG James
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 27p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Unit six in a series of teaching aids for staff working with older people with learning difficulties. This unit looks at: learning outcomes; purchasers, providers and commissioners; aims and objectives for management; services; and care options for older people with learning difficulties. The final section is on: assessment, talking to users and their families and carers, purchasing care and reviewing needs and care.
Purchasing services for people with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and mental health needs
- Editor:
- HARRIS John
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 72p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Contains chapters on: care management and joint commissioning; quality assurance; purchasing and residential care; commissioning individual day services; and purchasing for people with learning difficulties, challenging behaviour and mental health needs.