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Changes in life-style for young adults with profound handicaps following discharge from hospital care into a "second generation" housing project
- Authors:
- BRATT A., JOHNSTON R.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 1(1), 1988, pp.49-74.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Evaluates the changes in terms of quality of life, increases in personal competence and integration into the community.
Life-sharing in East Lancashire
- Author:
- PILLING Doria
- Journal article citation:
- ReHab NetWork, 38, Summer 1995, pp.5-8.
- Publisher:
- National Vocational Rehabilitation Association
Community care really can work for people with severe learning difficulties and life-sharing is a feasible option, for some people in some circumstances. Looks at what some those circumstances are.
A review of Individual Service Plan Goals for learners with challenging behaviours
- Authors:
- SIGAFOOS Jeff, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 22(1), 1994, pp.6-10.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reviews the types of goals included in Individual Service Plans for 20 people with severe learning disabilities in a large residential centre in Australia.
Family-based respite care for children with severe learning difficulties : an evaluation of the Lothian scheme
- Author:
- STALKER Kirsten
- Journal article citation:
- Social Services Research, 1, 1988, pp.1-1O.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
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Commentary on “An audit of an Intensive Interaction service”
- Author:
- BAKER Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 20(3), 2015, pp.117-120.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on “An audit of an Intensive Interaction service”. Design/methodology/approach: Drawing on the literature regarding other related person-centred approaches and clinical and research experience, an argument is made that people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities are particularly at risk when service innovation does not account for their unique needs. Findings: Practice and service models need to specifically account for the needs of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. Originality/value: The commentary draws attention to the importance of implementation and seeks to draw lessons from well established, service wide approaches for people with intellectual disabilities. (Publisher abstract)
The psychometric properties of the Multi-Dimensional Observation Scale for Elderly Subjects (MOSES) in middle aged and older populations of people with mental retardation
- Authors:
- STURMEY P., TSIOURI J. A.,S, PATTI P.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 18(2), February 2003, pp.131-134.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article seeks to assess the internal consistency, inter-scale correlations and factor structure of the MOSES with older adults with mental retardation. A series of outpatients with learning difficulties were assessed with the MOSES. 163 middle aged and older adults with learning difficulties living in community settings participated. MOSES appears to be a psychometrically adequate instrument to screen older adults
Evaluating the multidimensional nature of supported employment
- Authors:
- LEWIS Darroll R., JOHNSON David R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 11(2), 1998, pp.95-115.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The emergence of supported employment services in the United States has raised expectations concerning the viability of employment in promoting the work productivity, social integration and personal independence of persons with severe disabilities. Examines the multidimensional outcomes of supported employment in the USA in terms of its effectiveness and efficiency and offers several policy recommendations for improving these outcomes.
Effectiveness of an occupational therapy programme based on sensory integration theory for adults with severe learning disabilities
- Authors:
- SOPER Gill, THORLEY Cathy R.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 59(10), October 1996, pp.475-482.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article reports on the first year of a research study which set out to evaluate the effectiveness of an occupational therapy approach based on the principles of sensory integration (SI) theory and treatment.
Short breaks for adults with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges: economic evidence
- Authors:
- KNAPP Martin, et al
- Publisher:
- London School of Economics and Political Science, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 7
- Place of publication:
- London
This case summary presents economic evidence on short breaks for adults with learning disabilities, drawn from the NICE guideline on prevention, early intervention and minimising inpatient admissions. Although short breaks and respite care are intended to provide short-term relief for caregivers, it has become a long-term placement for some individuals with developmental disability. In evaluating short breaks, the work that fed into the NICE guideline did not find any robust evidence on their effectiveness or cost-effectiveness. Additional economic analyses from a public sector perspective demonstrated that short breaks can be considered cost-effective and potentially cost-saving, however, the analyses were based on assumptions rather than evidence. (Edited publisher abstract)
Who's challenging who? Evaluation of an intervention to improve staff empathy towards adults with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges
- Author:
- HASTINGS Richard
- Publisher:
- University of Warwick
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 2
- Place of publication:
- Warwick
This policy briefing presents the results from a randomised controlled trial to evaluate a staff training intervention to improve empathy towards adults with learning disabilities who display behaviour that challenges. Researchers conducted a randomised controlled trial of staff employed in residential settings who received the Who's Challenging Who (WCH) training. Outcomes were measured against a control group who had not yet received the training. Findings show that those receiving WCW training demonstrated improved empathy for people with behaviour that challenges after the training, but the improvement was not large enough to reach statistical significance. Impact was found to be stronger in settings that included a smaller proportion of individuals with behaviour that challenges. The co-production and delivery of the training by individuals with learning disabilities was seen as one of the key successes of the intervention. Trainers with learning disabilities also demonstrated increased confidence from being a trainer. (Edited publisher abstract)