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Health targets for people with an intellectual disability
- Authors:
- BEANGE Helen, LENNOX Nicholas, PARMENTER Trevor R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 24(4), December 1999, pp.283-297.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Describes the development and identification of a set of health targets for adults with an intellectual disability in Australia. The authors developed the targets through a process of collaboration, consultation and literature review. The targets were included if reliable studies had shown the conditions to be highly prevalent, easily detected, and amenable to treatments that are readily available. It is envisaged that these targets will be further refined and eventually endorsed by the Australian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID) for presentation to the World Health Organisation in the year 2000.
Satisfaction for all: a framework for assessing life satisfaction for all people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- MONEY Della, COLLINS Graham
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 27(2), 1999, pp.52-57.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article presents a framework for assessing life satisfaction for all people with learning disabilities. The framework is designed to be an all-inclusive service evaluation strategy, which embraces all service users, regardless of their abilities. It is a practice tool, for interdisciplinary use, providing a starting point for service development. The article concludes with future implications and recommendations for surveying the life satisfaction of people with learning disabilities.
Discerning the appropriate role and status of Quality of Life assessment for persons with intellectual disability: a reply to Cummins
- Authors:
- AGER Alastair, HATTON Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(4), 1999, pp.335-339.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Identifies three major issues arising from Cummings' (1997) review of quality of life (QOL) assessment for persons with intellectual disability. First, Cummins' analysis of pre-existing measures relevant to the analysis of QOL is argued to be inadequate. Second, the relationship between 'objective' and 'subjective' measures of life experience is proposed to be more complex than that implied by the earlier review. Third, discussion of the appropriate role and status of attempts to measure QOL indicates such measurement may be more empowering of service providers than service users.
A theory of mind (TOM) and people with learning disabilities: the effects of a training package
- Authors:
- ASHCROFT Anton, JERVIS Nicola, ROBERTS Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(1), 1999, pp.58-68.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Sixteen adults from a local day centre were assessed using a first-order representation of false-belief task (Sally-Ann experiment) for their 'theory of mind' abilities (the ability to correctly reason about another's mental state). It was found that only 12.5% of participants could perform this task correctly. The study then went on to establish whether this ability could be trained, retrained and/or transferred. The results showed a significant improvement in participants performance through training, this improvement was maintained over time and participants appeared to transfer this ability to a similar task. It was concluded that this research puts further doubt on an absence/impaired theory of mind being unique to autism. Implications were discussed in terms of social interaction and people with intellectual disabilities.
An abuse of disability? Assessing treatment outcome in sexual offenders with learning disabilities
- Author:
- RIDING T.M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing Health and Social Care, 3(4), December 1999, pp.188-193.
Reports on a study designed to assess treatment outcomes in eight male sex offenders with learning disabilities currently detained in a special hospital. Data were collected through a range of quantitative research instruments in order to establish the utility of various assessment methods. Results obtained demonstrate positive shifts in several of the areas targeted during treatment. Discusses the difficulties in the use of quantitative instruments with such inherently small samples and concludes by outlining how the research will develop through the development of more qualitatively orientated, ordinal assessment instrument.
ADHD: understanding children's needs
- Author:
- KEWLEY Geoffrey
- Journal article citation:
- Young Minds Magazine, 41, July 1999, pp.17-20.
- Publisher:
- YoungMinds
Suggests that myth, prejudice and a poor understanding of the true nature of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, means many children in the UK are not getting the treatment and support they need.
Improving the care of people with learning disabilities: clinical audit project examples
- Authors:
- STEEL MacLean K., PALMER Claire
- Publisher:
- Gaskell
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 55p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains details of a selection of clinical audit projects within learning disability services, all of which have been carried out in practice, with some still in progress. The projects are divided into topics as follows: organisational processes (admissions, care planning system, children's services, occupational therapy, privacy and dignity, referral administration); clinical processes (including health care screening, nursing and assessment, nutrition, seizure control, holistic care of users with epilepsy, antipsychotic drug prescribing, neuroleptic medication); assessment and management of challenging behaviour; and outcomes.
An examination of the importance of aspects of services to people with a learning disability
- Authors:
- MCKENZIE Karen, MURRAY George C., MATHESON Edith
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 27(1), 1999, pp.25-29.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Examines the importance of some aspects of services received by individuals with a learning disability. Results of the survey found only two significant differences among the participants in relation to length of hospitalisation and degree of learning disability, suggesting a consensus view. The relevance of evaluating the importance of aspects of service provision in relation to consumer satisfaction and quality of life research is discussed.
Parenting children affected by foetal alcohol syndrome: a guide for daily living: Ministry for Children and Families edition
- Author:
- GRAEFE Sara
- Publisher:
- Society of Special Needs Adoptive Parents
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 71p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Vancouver
Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) refers to a constellation of physical and mental birth defects that may develop in individuals whose mothers consumed alcohol during pregnancy. This publication aims to provide information about this life-long disability to help support carers and other people working with children with FAS. It starts with describing the characteristics and behaviour patterns that may be exhibited by children with FAS. It goes on to offer suggestions for parenting a child with FAS which have been found to be effective for some children. These strategies focus on effective communication and positive parenting. The publication also includes strategies for dealing with specific situations that make up daily living, such as dressing, bedtime, doing laundry, and answering the phone. Sections outlining special considerations for parenting infants and adolescents are provided, as well as a section on the needs of the caregiver. Information is also provided on how to obtain assessments and referrals, and dealing with the diagnosis. Suggestions are provided on how to discuss FAS with the child so that they can understand and face the challenges of their condition. The publication concludes with a list of further information on resources and support available to social workers, foster parents, and parents.
Longitudinal course of behavioural and emotional problems of young persons with Prader-Willi, Fragile X, Williams and Down syndromes
- Authors:
- EINFELD Stewart, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 24(4), December 1999, pp.349-354.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The authors present a comparison of levels of emotional and behavioural disturbance in children and adolescents with four genetically determined causes of intellectual disability (ID) and a control group epidemiologically derived young people with ID as a consequences of a range of known and unknown causes. The behavioural and emotional disturbances were reassessed 4 years later providing one of the few follow-up studies of these genetic disorders. The study shows that genetic cause of ID has a strong influence on the severity of behaviour problems.