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The trouble with kids: an account of problems experienced with local children by people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- WHITTELL Bridget, RAMCHARAN Paul
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 28(1), March 2000, pp.21-24.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Recent research carried out in North Wales which has been funded by the Wales Office for Research and Development has focused attention on the everyday lives of a small number of people with learning disabilities living in the community. Although many positive stories and experiences have emerged, negative incidents of abuse and victimisation have also been experienced by the majority of participants. This article concentrates on incidents of abuse and victimisation which have involved children as the perpetrators, drawing upon the experiences of a married couple who participated in this research.
Empowerment in everyday life: learning disability
- Editors:
- RAMCHARAN Paul, et al
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 282p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Takes a 'bottom up' approach to empowerment by starting with an examination of the lives and relationships of people with learning difficulties, their families and friends. From these experiences, questions are then asked about how policy making, service provision and state legislation might be implemented in ways which would maximise self-determination, equality and the fight for citizenship by people with learning difficulties and to provide for an empowered life and lifestyle.