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Psychiatric services for people with learning disabilities - specialist knowledge and services are needed
- Author:
- REID Andrew H.
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 17.6.95, 1995, pp.1549-1550.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Brief notes on the need for a comprehensive psychiatric service for people with learning disabilities.
Care in Wales for people with a mental illness and people with a mental handicap: report prepared pursuant to section 11 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Seventh report on the development of services for people with learning disabilities (mental handicap) or mental illness in England pursuant to Section 11 of the Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report on incapable adults: report submitted under section 3(2) of the Law Commissions Act 1965; presented to Parliament by the Lord Advocate by command of Her Majesty, September 1995
- Author:
- SCOTTISH LAW COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 240p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Examines the law in Scotland relating to decision making for people who are unable to decide for themselves, looks at what is wrong with the current system. Goes on to make suggestions and recommendations for improvements.
Personal social services local authority statistics: residential accommodation for people with mental illness and people with learning disabilities; local authority supported residents, year ending 31 March 1994. England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 57p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Children, society and the arts
- Author:
- ROBINSON Ken
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Society, 9(4), 1995, pp.5-14.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Discusses the five articles on the arts and young people that appear in issue 9(4) of Children and Society. Argues that it is increasingly important that education recognises the importance of arts in personal and social development.
Prevention and detection of abuse
- Author:
- SEATON Marie
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 4(4), December 1995, pp.5-27.
Over recent years, abuse of vulnerable people such as elderly with dementia, those with a learning disability or mental health problem has received increased publicity. This article outlines guidelines prepared by the charity United Response to guide and assist all staff, who may need to know how to act when abuse is alleged and also to assist staff in identifying signs that abuse may be occurring or that a situation exists which might lead to abuse. Covers the need for staff training, definitions of abuse and necessary procedures.
Ealing remedies
- Author:
- MILLAR Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 8.6.95, 1995, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Reports on the work of the Ealing Consortium who provide supported housing in the community for people with learning difficulties and people with mental health problems.
Responding to the challenge? The voluntary sector and hospital closures
- Author:
- TITTERTON Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Care Report Scotland, 24, May 1995, pp.6-7.
Reports on how voluntary organisations are rising to the challenges presented by the closure of Scotland's long stay hospitals.
Family placements for adults and children: a double comparison
- Authors:
- HILL Malcolm, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 25(2), April 1995, pp.209-226.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Compares family placements for adults with those for children with special needs. Findings are presented of a postal survey which was carried out in the UK and closely based on a survey undertaken shortly before in the USA and Canada. There were a number of similarities between the programmes for adults and specialist schemes for children, despite their different purposes, origins and contexts. Although outcomes are often good, both types of project have worrying levels of breakdown, whilst a number of adult schemes are precarious in status and resourcing.