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Interventions for people with alcohol use disorder and an intellectual disability: a review of the literature
- Author:
- DEGENHARDT Louisa
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 25(2), June 2000, pp.135-146.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Alcohol is the most commonly used psychoactive substance in the general population, and alcohol use disorder is among the most common forms of mental illness. There are a number of additional issues concerning problematic alcohol use that are of particular significance to those with an intellectual disability. This paper presents an outline of the interventions that may be appropriate for an adult with an alcohol use disorder and an intellectual disability. Future research is needed to evaluate the efficacy of interventions with this client group.
Recent research on physical aggression in persons with intellectual disability: an overview
- Author:
- ALLEN David
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 25(1), March 2000, pp.41-57.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Physically aggressive behaviours pose major problems to carers supporting people with intellectual disability. This review considers the prevalence and nature of this form of challenging behaviour within this population and describes possible causal factors. Discusses the present status of both behavioural and pharmacological interventions for aggression and outlines the importance of devising reactive management plans for aggressive behaviours.
A review of child and family characteristics related to the use of respite care in developmental disability services
- Authors:
- CHAN Jeffrey B., SIGAFOOS Jeff
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Youth Care Forum, 29(1), February 2000, pp.27-37.
- Publisher:
- Springer
This article reviews the literature on child and family characteristics that influence the use of respite care among families who have a child with a developmental disability. On the child side, these characteristics include severity of disability, level of required care, presence of challenging behaviours, and communication difficulties. On the family side, relevant factors include level of family stress, access to support systems, and family size. In some cases, marital status may also influence the decision of a parent to make use of respite care. Knowledge of these factors would seem crucial for effective planning and organisation of respite care.
Service co-ordination: professionals' views on the role of a multi-agency service co-ordinator for children with disabilities
- Author:
- BEATTIE Anette
- Publisher:
- Handsel Trust
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 36p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
This review examines the literature pertaining to disabled children and their families. It also examines coordinating strategies and the role of the service co-ordinator for children with disabilities and other issues concerning inter professional collaboration.
Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 9, April 2000, pp.28-30.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
The difficult task of balancing the right of people with learning difficulties to live in the community with the risks involved in doing so has exercised professionals in the field for many years. Describes recent research which examined the development of policies and practices in risk assessment and risk management.
HIV and AIDS
- Author:
- GATTER Philip
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 9, April 2000, pp.10-12.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Looks at three pieces of research that inform practice in the field of HIV and AIDS. The first focuses on the experiences of people taking combination antiretroviral therapies. Another analysed the experience of parents disclosing their HIV status to their children, and the final research dealt with safe sex education for men with learning difficulties.
Residential supports for people with learning disabilities in 1997 in England
- Authors:
- EMERSON Eric, HATTON Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 5(1), January 2000, pp.41-44.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article presents findings from an updated review of local authority and Department of Health data describing the nature of residential supports provided for people with learning disabilities. Attention is drawn to the extensive variations between areas and the substantial levels of unmet need for residential supports.
Adoption of children with developmental disabilities
- Authors:
- HAUGAARD Jeffrey J., MOED Alison M., WEST Natalie M.
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 3(4), 2000, pp.81-92.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
Children with many different special needs await adoption. Research into the outcomes of different types of special needs adoption can inform agencies and potential adoptive parents about the problems and advantages associated with these adoptions, and about the likelihood that they will be successful. Research can also identify the types of preadoption and postadoption services that families need. This digest reviews research on families with developmental disabilities.