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Growing confidence
- Author:
- HOLMES Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Learning Disability Today, August 2009, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
A brief description of the People and Gardens scheme is given. The scheme is supported by the Eden Project and aims to promote the emotional and physical well-being of people with disabilities through gardening and group activities in a real working environment.
A vicious circle: visual impairment in people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- STANFORD Penelope, SHEPHERD Gary
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 9.8.01, 2001, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Visual problems in people with learning disabilities can lead to further disablement and lowered self-esteem. Suggest ways in which nurses can counteract this.
The development of a semi-structured interview to investigate the attachment-related experiences of adults with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- SMITH Patricia, McCARTHY Gerard
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 24(4), 1996, pp.154-160.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A procedure was developed by which the attachment-related experiences of adults with learning disabilities could be explored and the reliability and construct validity of the measure were investigated. Subjects with mild to severe learning disabilities were interviewed using a semi-structured interview and a third of the subjects were interviewed again three months later. To examine the convergent and discriminant validity of the measure, the relationship between it and measures of self-esteem, independence and general intelligence was investigated. The reliability of the procedure was found to be high over time and, as predicted, it was found to be significantly related to self-esteem and level of independent behaviour in the home. It was not found to be related to general intellectual functioning. Unexpectedly, it was not found to be related to level of independent behaviour outside the home.
Mind the gap: normalisation theory and practice
- Author:
- DAY Peter R.
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 1(2), 1987, pp.105-115.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Although the concepts of normalisation and community care are very familiar, it is apparent that practice is often based on questionable assumptions. This article examines some of the implications for social work.