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Social work with people with learning difficulties: making a difference
- Authors:
- HUNTER Susan, ROWLEY Denis
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 208
This book explores theoretical frameworks for working with people with learning difficulties and examines the role of services and the social worker, drawing on person-centred, community-centred and family involvement perspectives. It includes up-to-date case studies, practice examples and points for reflection. Chapters include: Transition to adulthood; Setting up a home; Getting a job: from occupation to employment; Founding families and having children; Growing older; Capacity, risk and protection; and Supporting people with complex needs. (Edited publisher abstract)
Equalities scoping study
- Author:
- FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 23p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Office of the National Co-Directors for Learning Disability asked the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities to look at whether the experiences of adults with learning disabilities and their families were getting better in the context of Valuing People Now and its associated Equality Impact Assessment. Databases and other resources were used to identify articles, reports, websites and information focusing on specific topics in relation to people with learning disabilities: ageing and older people; gender; sexual orientation and identity; religion, belief and spirituality; race, culture and ethnicity; and relationships, sex and parenting. For each topic, the report sets out evidence of action or change since January 2009, emerging issues, and examples of good practice. The report includes brief discussion of the issues raised.
A comprehensive guide to intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Authors:
- BROWN Ivan, PERCY Maire
- Publisher:
- Paul H. Brookes
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 768p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Baltimore, MD
This comprehensive textbook on children and adults with learning disabilities contains contributions from over 70 authors. These include experts, disability leaders and family members. Its forty five chapters are organised in five main sections. The first section, an overview of intellectual and developmental disabilities, covers: definitions, an historical overview of intellectual disabilities, human rights and advocacy. The second section contains individual chapters on a range of different conditions including Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Autism, Aspergers Syndrome, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and ADHD. Section three, support and intervention, includes chapters on person-centred support, behavioural interventions, and the role of diversity in psychological assessment and intervention. Section four covers development of disabilities through the life span and chapters include early childhood, education, transition to adult life, sexuality, parenting and ageing. Section five, which is on health, includes chapters on: the ethics of consent, physical health, nutrition and the implications of Alzheimer's Disease for people with Down Syndrome and other intellectual disabilities. A final chapter in section six discusses current advances and a vision for the future. The publication is relevant for a wide audience, including students, direct care staff, social workers, academics and policy makers.