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Religious expression, a fundamental human right: the report of an action research project on meeting the religious needs of people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- HATTON Chris, et al
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report describes a two-year action research project running from January 2002 to December 2003, funded by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities. The aim of the project was to work with services to meet the religious needs of adults with learning disabilities, and to discover what worked particularly well.
COG: a new forum for new times
- Author:
- ROPER Adrian
- Journal article citation:
- Llais, 75, Winter 2005, pp.9-11.
- Publisher:
- Learning Disability Wales
The Chair of the newly-formed Chief Officers Group explains why the time is right for provider organisations to present a more unified voice within the Standing Conference of Voluntary Organisations for people with a learning disability in Wales.
Adults with learning difficulties in England 2003/4: full report
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al
- Publisher:
- National Health Service. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 129p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This is the report of the first national survey of adults with learning disabilities in England. It tells us how much more needs to be done if people with learning difficulties are to be more included and have a better life.
Adults with learning difficulties in England 2003/4: summary report
- Editors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- National Health Service. Information Centre for Health and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
An easy read summary of the first national survey of adults with learning disabilities in England. It tells us how much more needs to be done if people with learning difficulties are to be more included and have a better life.
Individual cognitive-behavioural anger treatment for people with mild-borderline intellectual disabilities and histories of aggression: a controlled trial
- Authors:
- TAYLOR John L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 44(3), September 2005, pp.367-382.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Approximately forty detained patients with mild-borderline intellectual disabilities and histories of serious aggression were allocated to specially modified cognitive-behavioural anger treatment (AT group) or to routine care waiting-list control (RC group) conditions. AT group participants received 18 sessions of individual treatment. The AT and RC groups were assessed simultaneously at 4 time points: screen, pre- and post-treatment, and at 4-month follow-up using a range of self- and staff-rated anger measures. The effectiveness of the treatment was evaluated using ANCOVA linear trend analyses of group differences on the main outcome measures. The AT group's self-reported anger scores on a number of measures were significantly lower following treatment, compared with the RC wait-list condition, and these improvements were maintained at follow-up. Limited evidence for the effectiveness of treatment was provided by staffs' ratings of patient behaviour post-treatment. The results suggest that detained men with mild-moderate intellectual disabilities and histories of severe aggression can successfully engage in, and benefit from, an intensive individual cognitive-behavioural anger treatment that also appears to have beneficial systemic effects.
Naturalistic evaluation of the effectiveness of psychodynamic psychotherapy with adults with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- BEAIL Nigel, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 18(3), September 2005, pp.245-251.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This study used an open trial design with a 3-month follow-up period. Widely available and used psychotherapy outcome measures were adopted, but administered in an assisted completion format at intake, outcome and follow-up. Data were collected on teh completed treatment and follow-up for 20 people. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. Effect sizes were also computed. The results show statistically significant reductions in recipients' levels of psychological distress and interpersonal problems and an increase in self-esteem. Effect sizes were modest to large. The study shows that adults with intellectual disabilities can benefit from individual psychotherapy provided in routine clinical practice. The method has obvious limitations because of its uncontrolled, open trial design. However, the study had a recipient group that represents the client population and thus has greater generalisability to clinical practice. This study also provides some suggestions for routine audit and evaluation exercises and more rigorous designs.
Guardianship for people with learning disabilities: the current perspective in Hong Kong
- Authors:
- KWOK Henry W. M., SCULLY Paula
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 33(3), September 2005, pp.145-148.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
An increased number of adults with learning disabilities are living in the community and facing more social and health care problems. The authors describe the introduction of new guardianship laws in Hong Kong with the creation of a Guardianship Board to safeguard the interests of all those who are mentally unable to make decisions about their personal, medical or financial affairs. Some case vignettes are provided to illustrate its functions and roles. By sharing the Hong Kong experience, it is hoped that this paper can raise awareness of circumstances in countries that are planning to develop or reform their guardianship practices for people with learning disabilities.
Maximising capacity to make financial decisions
- Authors:
- SUTO W.M.I., CLARE I.C.H., HOLLAND A.J.
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 10(3), July 2005, pp.4-11.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper provides some guidance on how recent research into decision-making capacity can be used in clinical practice to maximise financial independence among adults with learning disabilities. Its key messages are (i) that capacity is changeable rather than fixed and static, and (ii) that an assessment of capacity is just a starting point for identifying and enhancing a person's strengths and addressing weaknesses. This first half of this paper contains and overview of some recent developments in social policy, capacity legislation and research. In the second half, a case study is discussed. It outlines some potential interventions for maximising financial capacity in different ways, as well as identifying some broad strategies for addressing difficulties in decision-making.
Learning disabilities: the rise and potential demise of structured day services for adults with learning disabilities: 1955-2005
- Author:
- HENLEY Charles
- Publisher:
- Minster Press
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 192p.
- Place of publication:
- Wimborne Minster
The haste to replace structured services with unproven 'normalisation and inclusiveness' policies has led to an alarming policy vacuum. This book charts the historical development of day services for adults with learning disabilities, with the aim of enabling layman, practitioner or professional, to reach their own conclusions.
Individual characteristics associated with community integration of adults with intellectual disability
- Authors:
- VINE Xanthe K. L., HAMILTON David I.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 30(3), September 2005, pp.171-175.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This Australian study identified individual characteristics associated with community integration of adults with an intellectual disability. A group of 37 males with high support needs, and who had previously lived in a large institution, participated in the study. Using proxy respondents, data were collected on three measures of community integration, and on the participants' adaptive and maladaptive functioning. Chronological age and years of institutionalisation were also examined for their associations with community integration. Level of daily living skills predicted life circumstances. There were no significant associations among the measures of community integration. The examination of the relationships between participant characteristics and community integration produced similar conclusions to previous research. Only daily living skills scores were uniquely associated with variations in life circumstances. Further research is required to determine whether these findings will be replicated with other cohorts of participants.