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Changing policy and practice for people with learning disabilities
- Editors:
- MITTLER Peter, SINASON Valerie
- Publisher:
- Cassell
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 232p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Records a series of campaigns and lobbies designed to persuade governments to improve the quality of services and provision for people with learning difficulties. Includes chapters on: advocates and advocacy; expanding opportunities 1994 to 1970; bringing children out of hospital; the work of the Warnock committee; education legislation 1988 to 1994; developing new approaches to family support and community development; disability and the European Community; changing residential services; changing day services; the National Development Team; and alternative communities.
A practical guide to working with people with learning disabilities: a handbook for care assistants and support workers
- Editors:
- BROWN Hilary, BENSON Sue
- Publisher:
- Hawker/Care Concern
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 176p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical text that includes chapters on: how services have changed; the caring relationship; individual planning; effective communication; sight and hearing; challenging behaviour; sharing the tasks of daily living; teaching new skills; day services; employment; leisure and recreation; meeting the needs of black people; mealtimes and personal care; sexuality; movement and lifting; health and medical care; rights, advocacy and support; how the home is managed; emergencies; and career planning.
A practical guide to working with people with learning disabilities: a handbook for care assistants and support workers
- Editors:
- BROWN Hilary, BENSON Sue
- Publisher:
- Hawker/Care Concern
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 176p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical text for people working with people with learning difficulties. Looks at all aspects of the work, including: how services have changed; coming into care; the caring relationship; individual planning; effective communication; sight and hearing; challenging behaviour; teaching new skills; day care; finding and keeping a job; leisure and recreation; meeting the needs of black people; mealtimes and personal care; sexuality; health care; medical matters; rights, advocacy and support; how the home is managed; managing an emergency; and career planning.