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Anger-arousing situations and coping responses of aggressive adults with intellectual disability
- Authors:
- BENSON Betsey A., FUCHS Carola
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 24(3), September 1999, pp.207-214.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Provides a descriptive study of the self-reports of anger and coping responses of adults referred to an outpatient clinic due to an aggressive behaviour. Argues that self reports of anger-arousing situations provide useful information for individual or group intervention plans and may suggest areas in which changes in staff behaviour or in other aspects of the person's environment could be beneficial.
Protection tops agenda
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.9.99, 1999, p.12.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The government's consultation document on a multi-agency strategy to tackle the abuse of vulnerable adults has been broadly welcomed. Reports on what it will mean to social services.
Making the right moves: rights and protection for adults with incapacity; laid before Scottish Parliament by the Scottish Ministers, August 1999
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 36p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Statement setting out Scottish Executive plans to introduce comprehensive legislation in the Scottish Parliament to protect the rights and interests of adults who lack capacity because of mental health problems, learning difficulties, or dementia.
Knowing where you stand: agreements for supported housing organisations and residents
- Authors:
- KEEBLE Monica, FORBS Duncan
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- Book, 2 leaflets.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Report introducing a new model 'support charter' designed to function as an agreement between organisations providing support and services and residents in supported housing. It is a non legal agreement, setting out the relationship between them and detailing expectations and standards of support services. Also contains, in separate leaflets, an abridged version of a model charter for people with learning difficulties, and a model leaflet explaining what a support charter is and how it can benefit tenants. An audio cassette for people with learning difficulties accompanies the book, but is not available from the NISW library.
Making partnerships work for rehabilitation and employment
- Authors:
- GROVE Bob, LESLIE Iain, SCOTT Rachel
- Publisher:
- Richmond Fellowship Workschemes
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 77p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report based on a joint initiative by the Department of Health, Department for Education and Employment, Employment Service, and voluntary organisations to develop inter-agency partnerships and user involvement in rehabilitation, education, training and employment services for disabled people, people with learning difficulties, people with mental health problems, and people with sensory impairments.
Caring for young people and the vulnerable: guidance for preventing abuse of trust
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 16p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The guidance in this short booklet is intended to apply to those caring for young people or vulnerable adults in both paid and unpaid work, including volunteers, regardless of whether they are in the public, private, voluntary or volunteering sectors. The guidance itself has no statutory force but contains principles of good practice. It is intended to help organisations draw up their own codes of conduct on how to provide safeguards and prevent abuse of trust involving some form of sexual activity.
Making partnerships work for rehabilitation and employment
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying a report based on a joint initiative to develop inter-agency partnerships and user involvement in rehabilitation, education, training, and employment services for people with learning difficulties, people with mental health problems, disabled people, and people with sensory impairments.
The quality of residential and day services for adults with intellectual disabilities in eight local authorities in England: objective data gained in support of a social inspectorate inspection
- Authors:
- FELCE David, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(4), 1999, pp.273-293.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objective data on the quality of 15 residential homes and 17 day centres were collected as part of a Social Services Inspectorate inspection of services for adults with learning disabilities in eight local authorities in England. A sample of 56 residents was drawn from the former and information collected on their behavioural characteristics, social and community integration, autonomy, receipt of attention and assistance from staff, and participation in activity.
Adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs: conceptual and service issues
- Author:
- GRAVESTOCK Shaun
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 4(2), April 1999, pp.6-13.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article introduces service changes impacting on adults with learning disabilities, defines the concepts of learning disability, needs and need assessments, dual diagnosis and mental health needs and considers their service implications. The findings from a national multi-professional survey of services for adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs are summarised and the difficulties of meeting the complex needs of these adults are demonstrated. Recent developments in clinical diagnostic assessment, needs assessment, care planning, outcome monitoring, staff training and service evaluation are discussed, including the possible advantages of the care programme approach (CPA). Recommendations are given for services for adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs and points for discussion with service users and carers are suggested.
Younger people with dementia: planning, practice and development
- Editors:
- COX Sylvia, KEADY John
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 328p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Includes chapters on: a medical overview of assessment and service responses for younger people with dementia; epidemiological issues; needs assessment and individual and strategic care planning; multi agency perspectives and person centred planning; HIV related brain impairment; Huntington's Disease; learning disabilities and dementia; alcohol related brain impairment; experiencing the worlds of younger people with dementia; negotiating caregiving and employment; young carers; family caregiving; psychosocial interventions; support groups for people with early stage Alzheimer's Disease; training and younger people with dementia; and developing an agenda for change in service provision.