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Consultation on medical treatments to be specified under Section 48 of Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Health Department
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive Health Department
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Consultation on compulsory treatments for adults with incapacity
Supported housing
- Author:
- BOLTON Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 4(9), May 2001, p.315.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Looks at the funding of supported housing for people with mental health problems or learning disabilities which is about to change radically.
DC-LD: diagnostic criteria for psychiatric disorders for use with adults with learning disabilities/mental retardation
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publishers:
- Gaskell, Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 134p.
- Place of publication:
- London
DC-LD is a new classification system providing diagnostic criteria for psychiatric disorders, intended for use with adults with moderate to profound learning disabilities. It is designed for use by professionals trained in psychiatric diagnosis. Covers techniques of diagnosis, severity and causes of learning disorders, developmental disorders, psychiatric illness, personality disorders and problem behaviours.
Where the art is
- Author:
- LEWIS Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.5.01, 2001, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Reports on the growing role of the arts and related therapy in social care.
Adult day services and social inclusion: better days
- Author:
- CLARK Chris
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 240p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Placing adult day services within the whole spectrum of social provision and support, this book contains papers on: the transformation of day care; day services for older people; inclusive daytime opportunities for people with learning difficulties; supported employment in the context of day care; working with people who are homeless, vulnerable or insecurely housed; developing day services for diversity for older adults; trends and aspirations in day services for older people; supported employment and learning difficulties; the community option for building positive lifestyles; and effective mental health day services.
Current social work practice in the fields of mental illness and intellectual disability: changing service approaches to people with a disability?
- Authors:
- LOGAN Bill, CHUNG Donna
- Journal article citation:
- Australian Social Work, 54(3), September 2001, pp.31-42.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This study of social work practice and disability follows the history of two fields of disability: mental illness and intellectual disability. Of particular interest are two key policy influences in the disability sector, deinstitutionalisation and normalisation. The extent to which deinstitutionalisation and normalisation have brought real benefit to people with disabilities is examined from the social workers' perspectives. The implementation of these polices and practices on the daily work of social work practice in these two field involves significantly different foci and approach. The study found that the similarities and differences between the two fields of practice are influenced by the historical and contemporary developments in the care and control of people with disabilities.
Impact of the national minimum wage on disabled people
- Authors:
- SCHNEIDER Justine, SIMONS Ken, EVERATT Greg
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 16(5), August 2001, pp.723-747.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The survey reported here found disparities in the impact of the introduction of the National Minimum Wage on disabled people. These were associated with age, gender, impairment and type of employment setting. The main determinant of whether individuals gained from the NMW was their status as claimants of welfare benefits. The authors also found evidence that paid hours had been reduced to implement the NMW with no net increase in earnings, possibly to enable people to enable people to retain benefits entitlements. They make recommendations about how the anomalies can be tackled. It may be unrealistic to expect the Act to have been implemented fully so soon after it became law and some of the anomalies found may eventually disappear. However, many of the inequalities uncovered by this survey are not addressed by the NMW, specifically those inequalities associated with impairment and gender.
Keeping in touch: a new network and the continuation of an old one
- Author:
- POZNER Adam
- Journal article citation:
- A Life in the Day, 5(3), August 2001, pp.27-29.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Provides a short profile on the Able Volunteers Project and an update on WorkNet. The Able Volunteers Project focuses on how individuals with learning disabilities or mental health problems can be enabled to participate in volunteering and provides an email forum to support network amongst those interested in this area. WorkNet provides information and support for those interested or involved in developing better education, work and employment options for mental health service users.
Developing a child and adolescent mental health service for children with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- GREEN Kath, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 25(7), July 2001, pp.264-267.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Discusses the development of a service for children with learning disabilities within a child and adolescent mental health team using the Health Advisory Service Together We Stand tier system. The paper also includes an audit of the service 8 months after it was started. The audit suggests that the aims of the service are being achieved but given the fact that the numbers of new referrals significantly outweigh the discharge rate, it is concluded that a greater emphasis is placed on liaison, consultation and joint working with other agencies.
Becoming a trainer in adult abuse work: a practical guide
- Author:
- PRITCHARD Jacki
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 176p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Aims to provide agencies dealing with vulnerable adults develop basic awareness programmes on adult abuse. Covers questions such as; selection of trainers; venue and equipment; training for trainers; policy, law and evaluation; disclosure and confidentiality. Includes case histories, exercises and worksheets.