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Ageing matters: pathways for older people with a learning disability; unit one; introduction; working with older people with a learning disability
- Authors:
- HARRIS John, BENNETT Lucille, HOGG James
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 35p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Unit one of a set of training materials aimed at staff working with older people with learning difficulties. This section introduces ageing and using the right words, looks at attitudes towards ageing and goes on to examine the effects of increasing age on people with learning difficulties. Concludes with a chapter on helping people to adapt as they grow older and a summary of points of practice.
Dementia questionnaire for persons with mental retardation (DMR): modified criteria for adults with Down's Syndrome
- Author:
- PRASHER V.P.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 10(1), 1997, pp.54-60.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reports on independent assessment of the validity of the Dementia Questionnaire for Persons with Mental Retardation (DMR) questionnaire) in screening for dementia in adults with Down's syndrome. Changes to criteria were required for use in the general Down's Syndrome population. Using the new criteria both sensitivity and specificity of new criteria were 82%. The sensitivity of longitudinal score-changes was found to be relatively low (60%), suggesting a limited role in the screening for dementia. Concludes that the DMR questionnaire, using the modified criteria, can aid screening for dementia in the general Down's Syndrome population .
Quality of life for people with disabilities: models, research and practice
- Author:
- BROWN Roy I.
- Publisher:
- Stanley Thornes
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 369p.
- Place of publication:
- Cheltenham
Examines critically the concepts and issues surrounding quality of life; looks at new ways of assessing and managing in the different fields of disabilities; re-examines professional training; and takes a holistic approach to the concept of quality of life. Includes chapters on: focusing on the individual; assessing the quality of life of adults with profound disabilities; developmental systems and narrative approaches to working with families of people with disabilities; disabled children; disabled people and ageing; environmental design and quality of life; sexual rights and people with learning difficulties; and human spirituality in relation to quality of life.