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Future trends in the ethnic composition of British society and among British citizens with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, HATTON Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 4(4), November 1999, pp.28-32.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Discusses in what ways the age and ethnic composition of British society will change over the next two decades. Also looks at how age and ethnic composition of the population of British citizens who have a learning disability will change over the next two decades.
Assessing cultural identity in people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- NEWLAND John
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 4(4), November 1999, pp.20-24.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Presents a method for assessing personal cultural identity for people with learning disabilities, based on the theoretical framework of Hutnik (1991) and the operational procedure developed by Parker et al. (1991). Two case examples are briefly presented that illustrate the method for assessing personal cultural identity. Discussed how incorporating personal cultural identity information into the community living assessment process can both facilitate more relevant care planning and increase service usage.
Intervention with siblings of children with developmental disabilities from economically disadvantaged families
- Author:
- PHILLIPS Ruby S.
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 80(6), November 1999, pp.569-577.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
Evaluates the effectiveness of a community-based intervention for economically disadvantaged African American children who have siblings with a developmental disability. The children were randomly divided into two groups: one group was involved in an after-school programme designed to support siblings of children with developmental disabilities and provide a positive environment with rewarding experiences; the other group did not participate in the programme. The results indicated that the group who participated in the after-school programme showed significantly improved socioemotional adjustment compared to the other group. Implications for providing services to families of children with developmental disabilities are discussed.
Planning effective future transitions
- Author:
- BLISS Madi
- Journal article citation:
- Soundtrack, 117, October 1999, p.11.
- Publisher:
- National Development Team
Discusses a project run in partnership with Luton Borough Council to develop family support services for South Asian families who have children with disabilities.
Children with special needs: use of health services, behaviour and ethnicity
- Authors:
- CHUNG Man Cheung, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 21(5), May 1999, pp.413-426.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This article aims to describe the types of health services used by children with special needs, in relation to their ethnic background and to investigate the relationship between the severity of their behaviour and the use of services.
Towards equity in service provision
- Author:
- READING John
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 4(4), November 1999, pp.6-15.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Recent research and a series of field studies looking at the issue of learning difficulties among the black and minority ethnic populations. The research considers the hypothesis that black and minority ethnic people experience the same levels of learning difficulty as the rest of the population. Some studies suggest that general prevalence may actually be higher, and that multiple incidence may be more frequent among certain minority ethnic communities. The literature indicates that black and minority ethnic communities are much less aware of what services are available, take-up is lower still, and there is a common view that services are unwelcoming or inappropriate.
Child sexual abuse and the black disabled child
- Author:
- BERNARD Claudia
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 14(3), June 1999, pp.325-339.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article discusses the effects of sexual abuse on black disabled children. Focusing on black children with learning disabilities, it examines how the dimensions of race, gender, and disability compound the problems they face after sexual abuse. It is argued that the way in which black disabled children and their families interpret their experience is likely to differ from other groups of disabled children. The article concludes with some reflections on the implications for making risk assessment for black disabled children.
Critical issues in social research: power and prejudice
- Editors:
- HOOD Suzanne, MAYALL Berry, OLIVER Sandy
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 186p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Buckingham
Addresses questions such as: whose interests are served by research; for whom is it undertaken; what research methods are appropriate; and how can those researched find a voice in the research process. To illustrate these questions, contains papers on: children and childhood; children in developing countries; learning difficulties and research; disturbed young people; women's private past; black and minority ethnic health; frail elderly people; gay men; the targets of health promotion; and users of health services.
Social work, psychiatry and the law
- Authors:
- PRINGLE N.N., THOMPSON P.J
- Publisher:
- Ashgate
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 210p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
Explores the approved social worker's role in contemporary mental health practice. Combines a description of various aspects of multi disciplinary working, with accounts of clinical signs and syndromes, set against the possibilities and challenges inherent in the ASW's duties. Includes chapters on: law, policy and practice; psychiatry, diagnosis and treatment; severe mental health problems; disturbances in children and young people; people with learning difficulties; culture and diversity; substance misuse; dangerousness, suicide and homicide; ethical issues; and developing a psychotherapeutic approach to approved social work.
The adoption experience: families who give children a second chance
- Author:
- MORRIS Ann
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 223p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Uses real life stories to take the reader through every stage of the adoption process. Aims to inform professionals, adoptive parents, potential adopters and all those whose lives are affected by adoption. Contains chapters on: first meetings and first months; adopting babies and toddlers; adopting schoolchildren; taking on young people; adopting a disabled child or a child with learning difficulties; adopting an emotionally, physically or sexually abused child; single, unmarried, and gay adoptive parents and adoption over birth by choice; adoption and race; openness; attachment; adoption breakdown; tracing; a birth mother's story; and an adoptee's story.