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Stepping Stones – a group therapy programme for the treatment of emotion regulation difficulties in offenders with an intellectual disability
- Authors:
- OXNAM Paul, GARDNER Emma
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 2(4), 2011, pp.146-151.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article presents an overview of the Stepping Stones Group Therapy Programme, based in Auckland, New Zealand. The programme is a 42-week programme that addresses the emotion regulation needs of offenders with an intellectual disability. The article discusses the process of implementing the group treatment programme in a secure forensic intellectual disability service. Since the start of the programme, there has been a reduction in both the frequency of aggression and the need for physical and chemical de-escalation. Clients have also demonstrated a greater understanding of their emotional responses and an improved ability to use functional means of managing distress and solving life problems. The article demonstrates that while implementing group therapy programmes for clients with intellectual disabilities and co-morbid emotion regulation difficulties can be challenging, treatment with this group can be successful.
The Windmill Programme: thinking outside the square
- Authors:
- PEARSON Graeme, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Now: the Practice Journal of Child, Youth and Family, 46, November 2010, pp.36-40.
- Publisher:
- Child, Youth and Family (Department of Child, Youth and Family Services, Te Tari Awhina I te Tamaiti, te Rangatahi, tae atu ki te Whanau)
This article describes the Windmill Programme, a specialised care programme that provides educational and recreational after school and holiday programmes for children and young people who are either autistic or have physical or learning disabilities. The programme is a division of Dunedin Home Support Services, a privately owned organisation that provides social and health care solutions to the local community. The article describes a typical Windmill day. Children are collected from their homes to increase accessibility, and then allocated a carer at a ratio of three to one. Activities include art and crafts, games, sporting activities and computer use. Afternoon excursions include all participants, and visit local venues and attractions around Dunedin. The article concludes that the Windmill Programme is an important component of service delivery for the specialised care sector, where a key outcome is that participants develop a sense of connection to their peers and carers.