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New legislative proposals for women with learning disabilities and mental health problems
- Authors:
- McNAMARA Eileen, HALL Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 9(4), October 2004, pp.36-40.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Several proposed changes to the law in England and Wales will particularly affect women with learning disabilities. The Sexual Offences Act 2003 and the draft Mental Health and Mental Incapacity Bills all highlight the tension between state paternalism and individual autonomy. Uses a fictional case scenario to consider the practical implications of the proposed legislation, and dilemmas that may arise.
Backward step
- Author:
- MacGIVEN Nico
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 17.8.04, 2004, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Examines the flaws in the Mental Capacity Bill from the point of view of those working with people with learning difficulties.
Your guide to the Mental Capacity Bill
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 27.7.04, 2004, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at the main areas of the Mental Capacity Bill, which covers England and Wales.
A guide to the Mental Incapacity/Capacity Bill 2003
- Authors:
- CURRAN Christopher, GRIMSHAW Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 128, July 2004, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Provides an overview of the Mental Incapacity/Capacity Bill 2003.
Street law
- Authors:
- SPEAKUP SELF ADVOCACY, BUBBLE MEDIA, (Producers)
- Publisher:
- Speakup Self Advocacy
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- Rotherham
This DVD is for disabled people and people with learning disabilities. Some people think the law is just about being arrested. There are lots of things to do to be safe when out and about. Being safe is also about responsibility. There are lots of things to do to be safe. But what if someone doesn't respect and value rights. How can the law help? The law is all about rights and responsibility.
Know your rights: the Disability Discrimination Act and how it affects you
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Disability Discrimination Act (or DDA) was passed in 1995. It aims to give equal rights to disabled people and stop discrimination, when disabled people are treated unfairly because they have a disability. The DDA has been made into law in stages. Disabled people will have more rights when the last part of the Act becomes law on 1 October 2004.
Mental retardation in America: a historical reader
- Editors:
- NOLL Steven, TRENT James W., (eds)
- Publisher:
- New York University Press
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 513p.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Beginning with an examination of the early nineteenth century labelling of what is still called in the US mental retardation, as "idiocy," to what we now call developmental, intellectual, or learning disabilities, this book chronicles the history of mental retardation, its treatment and labelling, and its representations and ramifications within the changing economic, social, and political context of America. The book includes essays with authors who approach the problems of developmental, intellectual, or learning disabilities from many differing points of view. This work is divided into five sections, each following in chronological order the major changes in the treatment of people classified as retarded. Exploring historical issues, as well as current public policy concerns, it covers topics ranging from representations of the mentally disabled as social burdens and social menaces; Freudian inspired ideas of adjustment and adaptation; the relationship between community care and institutional treatment; historical events, such as the Buck v. Bell decision, which upheld the opinion on eugenic sterilization; the evolution of the disability rights movement; and the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990.
Finding a voice
- Author:
- COCKBURN Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 5.10.04, 2004, pp.18-20.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
A draft code of practice, published to accompany the Mental Capacity Bill through parliament, clarifies the law on decision making for people who lack mental capacity. Discusses the opinions of practitioners who say the legislation will have no power unless it provides for independent advocates.
Supporting a person with learning disabilities for criminal injuries compensation
- Authors:
- MELLAN Bryan, MAULADAD Farrah
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 9(3), July 2004, pp.37-43.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Despite growing awareness of people with learning disabilities and prospective legal improvements it is still uncommon for them to obtain justice for abuse. Recent legislation has been little used and has not provided effective protection, especially if abuse if perpetrated by another such person. This can leave the victim feeling, among other things, disempowered and silenced, which can be compounded if they are believed by professionals and others and still no justice is evident. Gives an account of supporting a man with learning disabilities, therapeutically and legally, to obtain recognition of his experience of sexual abuse by using the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority as an alternative to the criminal justice system.
A guide to the report from the Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Incapacity Bill: easy read version
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. Joint Committee on the Draft Mental Incapacity Bill
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee Office
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 41p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This draft Bill proposes to reform the law in order to improve and clarify the decision making process for those aged 16 and over who are unable to make decisions for themselves.