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Going into hospital
- Authors:
- HOLLINS Sheila, AVIS Angie, CHEVERTON Samantha
- Publishers:
- Gaskell, St. George's Hospital Medical School
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 50p.,illus.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Part of a series of booklets designed to help people with learning difficulties to understand and cope with major events in their lives. Shows what happens when a person has to go into hospital for an operation. The first part is in pictures and the second contains material to support the pictures for carers and people working with people with learning difficulties, as well as for hospital staff.
I can get through it
- Authors:
- HOLLINS Sheila, HORROCKS Christiana, SINASON Valerie
- Publishers:
- Gaskell, St. George's Hospital Medical School
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This picture book illustrates the story of a woman with learning disabilities whose life is suddenly disturbed by an act of sexual abuse. From enjoying herself with her friends, she turns into an angry, aggressive person. She throws food and crockery, wets the bed and tears her clothes off. She has nightmares and finds it hard to sleep. She cannot stop thinking about the man. No-one can understand what has happened until she meets a counsellor. Through weekly talking treatment she becomes able to show what has happened. Through the support of her home, friends and therapy she becomes able to speak, and slowly the painful memory of the man fades. In the end the woman is able to sleep again and wake up to enjoy a new day. This book is aimed at people with learning disabilities to help them deal with sexual abuse. The meaning of the story is clear from the pictures, but words are also provided at the end of the book for readers or carers who want a ready-made story. The book provides advice for carers on how to use the book together with the person they are supporting.
Commentary: primary health care and health gain for people with a learning disability
- Author:
- HOLLINS Sheila
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 3(4), October 1998, pp.15-18.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Comments on the article by Kerr on pages 6-14. Focuses in more detail on the situation in England following the White Paper, 'The New NHS - Modern and dependable' and the Green Paper, 'Our Healthier Nation.' Also compares the skills available in the UK with those in other parts of Europe, and questions whether new training and qualifications are needed to ensure equity and effectiveness for people with learning difficulties.