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Spirituality and the lives of people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- SWINTON John
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 7(4), October 2002, pp.29-35.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Reports on a project to explore some significant aspects of the 'forgotten dimension' of spirituality and to illustrate that available research evidence and the experiences of people with learning disabilities suggest it is an aspect of life which should be taken seriously. Offers some insights to enable service providers to begin to understand and incorporate spirituality into lives of people with learning disabilities.
Factors Related to Positive Perceptions in Mothers of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
- Authors:
- HASTINGS Richard P., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 15(3), September 2002, pp.269-273.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Existing theoretical and empirical work in the intellectual disability field has paid little attention to parents' positive perceptions of their child and the positive impact that the child may have on the family generally. The main aim of this article is to explore the factors related to the mothers' positive perceptions of their child with intellectual disability.The mothers of 41 children with intellectual disabilities completed a self-report questionnaire that measured demographic factors, child demographic variables (including caregiving demand), social support, coping strategies and dimensions of positive perceptions.Mothers' perceptions of the child as a source of happiness/fulfillment and as a source of strength and family closeness were positively associated with reframing coping strategies. Mothers' perceptions of the child as a source of personal growth and maturity were also positively associated with reframing coping strategies, the helpfulness and usefulness of support from family and friends, and the caregiving demand.
Down Syndrome and health care: a guide for professionals, carers and families on the health needs of adults with Down Syndrome
- Authors:
- PRASHER Vee, SMITH Beryl
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 154p.bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
This book deals with both the minor and more serious health issues for people with Down syndrome, their possible causes and how they can be managed. Personal and social issues are covered, as well as specific medical issues, a medical checklist and further sources of information.
Neighbourhood and community experience, and the quality of life of rural adolescents with and without an intellectual disability
- Authors:
- PRETTY Grace, RAPLEY Mark, BRAMSTON Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 27(2), June 2002, pp.106-116.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Community integration has long been acknowledged as a foundational goal of community-based care for young people with an intellectual disability. This study reports a comparative analysis of awareness and usage of community facilities; lifestyle habits such as shopping, leisure and sport participation; perceptions of neighbourhood environments and subjective quality of life of matched groups of adolescents in rural Australia, with and without a mild intellectual disability. The results identify community usage and lifestyle patterns typical of adolescents in rural towns, with no significant differences noted on any measure between those with and those without an intellectual disability. The discussion promotes the inclusion of community factors such as sense of belonging to, and experiences in, one"s "ordinary community" when investigating community integration of adolescents with a disability.
Include us too: developing and improving services to meet the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities; a workbook for commissioners and managers in mental health and learning disability services
- Author:
- COLE Angela
- Publisher:
- University of London. King's College. Institute for Applied Health and Social Po
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 71p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This workbook is for commissioners and managers in mental health and learning disability services. It is about helping people with learning disabilities to maintain good mental health or to have a good lifestyle and good support if they have mental health problems. It is about what commissioners and managers can do to secure positive outcomes for people, outcomes indicated in national policy documents like the National Service Framework for Mental Health, in Valuing People (the White Paper on learning disability service) and in Joint Investment Planning Initiatives.
Count us in: the report of the committee of inquiry into meeting the mental health needs of young people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
- Publisher:
- Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 114p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Young people with learning disabilities, like all young people, want to enjoy full, happy lives. Approaching adulthood, they, too, have to deal with their developing sexuality and relationships and make choices about education, employment or other daytime activities and perhaps where to live. However, they are at higher risk of developing mental health problems particularly at such times of stress and change. Emotional difficulties, such as anxiety and depression, and behavioural difficulties are particularly common. This report highlights good practice, but finds that the UK does not have a cohesive, multi-disciplinary service framework capable of delivering good mental health services to young people with learning difficulties.
Caring for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- TAIT Tom, GENDERS Nick
- Publisher:
- Arnold
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 116p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The book teaches the student the importance of caring for the physical and psychological needs of people with learning disabilities. Contents include: what is learning disability; communication; planning and delivering care to people with learning disabilities; skills for caring; assessing health care needs; promoting health lifestyles; delivering culturally appropriate care to people with learning disabilities; appreciating family experiences of learning disability.
Promoting well-being and preventing challenging behaviour
- Author:
- LALLY Jean
- Publisher:
- Manchester Learning Disability Partnership
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 71p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This workbook is for the use of direct care staff and first line managers who support people who use learning disability services. Its aim is to help hands-on staff improve people’s lives, whether or not they act in ways that have traditionally been described as “challenging services to help them”, and to help people understand how challenging behaviour can be prevented.
Learning disability and dementia: a training guide for staff
- Authors:
- KERR Diane, WILSON Claire
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 103p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This guide is intended for direct care staff who are caring for adults with a learning disability and dementia. Some of these people will be over sixty five but some, mainly with Down's Syndrome will be in their fifties. Staff may be working in a variety of settings where there may have been an emphasis on self determination and independence.