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People living in community homes: the influences on their activities
- Authors:
- HOLLAND Angela, MEDDIS Ray
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 6(4), 1993, pp.333-345.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Reports a study which investigated the activities of people with learning disabilities in community-based residential services. It was found that people who spent more time engaged in household activities lived in services which used identified procedures to encourage participation, and that domestic-style environments which aimed to encourage participation were less effective in doing so. It was concluded that services need to develop strategies to actively encourage both participation in household activities and interaction, but that these can be designed to avoid rigid practices.
Evaluation of the dissemination of active support training and training trainers
- Authors:
- JONES Edwin, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 14(2), 2001, pp.79-99.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Article describes an attempt to replicate active support (AS) and train the service managers of community housing services as trainers in so doing. Training was conducted in three phases: in 22 houses, it was led by one of the researchers, with identified managers assisting; in 16, it was led by a manager who had participated in the previous phase, assisted by the researcher; and in 36 houses, it was undertaken independently by managers who had participated in the previous two phase. Changes in the extent of planned activity, resident involvement in domestic, social and community activities, the observed staff-resident interaction, and observed resident engagement in activity were evaluated. Resident views about the introduction of AS were canvassed. Active support training was fully implemented in the first two phases, but not in the third. There was an increase in planned activity in all phases after AS training. Significant increases in assistance and resident engagement in activity were found in the first two phases, but not in the third. Active support was shown to be of greater benefit to people with more severe disabilities. The resident feedback was positive. The approach taken to training managers as trainers was not sufficient to enable them to implement the training in its entirety during the third phase. The absence of change in this phase indicated the necessity of the practical interaction training, which was the element mainly missed out. Since AS was once again shown to be an effective approach for people with more severe intellectual disabilities, the challenge of creating a widespread ability to train staff within community housing services requires further effort.
Integration or sanctuary?
- Authors:
- HARKER David, COLLINS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.1.97, 1997, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
In recent years it has been the accepted wisdom that people with learning difficulties benefit from living in the community. But how do we know this is the best solution? The authors debate the merits of institutions and village communities versus care in the community.
Differences in stress levels between managers and direct care staff in group homes
- Authors:
- ROSE John, JONES Catherine, ELLIOTT Julie L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 13(4), 2000, pp.276-282.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A survey examined the differences between managers and direct carers working in community homes for people with intellectual disabilities in terms of the nature and causes of stress. Fifty-seven managers and 49 direct carers provided data relating to perceived levels of pressure and support from a variety of sources. The questionnaire administered consisted of the Powell questionnaire of sources of stress and support ratings, a stress measure, and information on the background characteristics of participants. Analysis of the data revealed that managers of group homes were reporting higher levels of anxiety and pressure than direct carers. This was associated with managers reporting higher ratings for sources of stress. The implications of these findings are discussed.
The quality and costs of village communities, residential campuses and community-based residential supports for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 5(1), January 2000, pp.5-16.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper provides an overview of the main results of a Department of Health funded research project which investigated the quality and costs of residential supports for people with learning disabilities.