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Mental handicap: a multi-disciplinary approach
- Editors:
- CRAFT Michael, BICKENELL Joan, HOLLINS Sheila
- Publisher:
- Bailliere Tindall
- Publication year:
- 1985
- Pagination:
- 421p., diags., bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
An overview aimed at all professions involved in the care of people with mental handicaps. Normalization is considered to be the goal and multidisciplinary services the method of achieving that goal.
Dundee family support team: side by side respite care scheme
- Authors:
- ANDERSON David, BEVERIDGE Colin
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 46p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Report on a collaborative project between Tayside Health Board, Tayside Social Work Department, and Barnardo's, which offers support services to families with a child or young person with learning difficulties living at home. Concentrates on one aspect of the services offered - respite care. Describes the setting up and running of the scheme, and looks at recruitment, assessment, training and support for carers.
Mental health services for adults with intellectual disability: strategies and solutions
- Editors:
- BOURAS Nick, HOLT Geraldine, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Psychology Press
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 168p.
- Place of publication:
- Hove
This book considers the evolution of mental health services over the past three decades to meet the needs of people with intellectual disability, from early deinstitutionalisation plans to the implementation of community care 25 years later. It focuses on the ways that theories and policies have been applied to clinical practice, and examines the shortcomings of the services provided. The authors and international contributors, all with longstanding expertise in the fields of mental health and intellectual disability, present the strategies and solutions for a for the wide array of interdisciplinary professionals using current evidence-based practice as how people with intellectual disability can be best cared for in clinical settings. Chapters cover topics including: the association between psychopathology and intellectual disability; international perspectives; neuroimaging and genetic syndromes; training professionals, families and support workers.
Caring for older people in the community
- Editors:
- HUDSON Angela, MOORE Lesley, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 245p.
- Place of publication:
- Chichester
This book is a compilation from 9 academics and practitioners, including the two editors. The first section (Chapters 1-3) discusses the past and current influences on physical, psychological and social ‘nursing’ practices and ethical tensions, when working with older people. Topics covered in the second section (chapters 4-6) with regard to contemporary challenges with older people who may have learning disabilities and dementia as well as experiencing ageing are, health education, sexual health, substance misuse, and the role of assistive technology. Examples of lived scenarios from service users and reflections from professionals are included. Current issues of kinship care for older people, ethics, palliative care and end of life decision making, complementary therapies, vulnerability, citizenship, informed consent, advocacy, empowerment, personalisation and a person centre approach are also mentioned. The third section from the joint editors, is on future challenges and covers: community hospitals, bringing diagnostic technology and chemotherapy interventions closer to cancer patients, the national panel for information and communications technology, ‘whole system demonstrators’, moving towards seamless care, and partnership with older people projects.
Caring for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families an innovative approach to interdisciplinary practice
- Editors:
- VARGAS Claudia Maria, PRELOCK Patricia Ann, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 372p.
- Place of publication:
- Mahwah, NJ
The intent of this book is to demonstrate the importance of interdisciplinary practice in addressing the needs of children with neurodevelopment disabilities and their families by sharing the experiences and lessons learned from the Vermont Interdisciplinary Leadership Education for Health Professionals Programme. Children with neurodevelopment disabilities, such as mental retardation or autism, present multiple challenges to their families, their healthcare providers and their teachers. The authors suggest that it is all too easy for each professional consulted to see the problem only from their own perspective resulting in fragmented and potentially ineffective interventions. The model described here is multidisciplinary, family-centred and collaborative and one that has been demonstrated in practice. An important aspect of the approach is culturally competent assessment and adjusting the service to respond to cultural differences. Detailed case studies are used and references, study questions, list of resources and glossaries provided. The book is likely to be of interest to professionals in special education, communication sciences and disorders, clinical and counselling, psychology, neuropsychology and psychiatry, social work and paediatrics as well as programme administrators, students and parents.
Alzheimer's disease and dementia in Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities
- Author:
- PRASHER Vee P.
- Publisher:
- Radcliffe
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 140p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
This book helps carers and professionals who are living or working with adults with Down syndrome and intellectual disability to increase their understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia which can disproportionately affect this patient group. It relates research to clinical practice and shows how early diagnosis, appropriate treatment and compassionate care can be used effectively to maintain dignity and quality of life. The book brings together findings from research and clinical practice with a multi-disciplinary perspective and is invaluable to medical professionals who provide clinical care to people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities. It is also vital for academics researching ageing issues in people with Down syndrome.
Multi-agency inspection of services for people with learning disabilities in Ayrshire
- Author:
- SOCIAL WORK INSPECTION AGENCY
- Publisher:
- Social Work Inspection Agency
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 182p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
A report of the pilot multi-agency inspection of services for people with learning disabilities in Ayrshire that took place between February and June 2006 is presented. A multi-agency inspection model for services for people with learning disabilities was developed. A consultation event about the model was held and people’s comments were taken into account. A number of people with learning disabilities and family carers attended the event. The model was specifically designed for multi-agency inspections of learning disability services and is congruent with the SWIA performance inspection model and HMIe’s performance inspection model. The report covers enabling and sustaining independence, promoting inclusion, meeting health needs, safety and protection, record keeping and communication, meeting staff needs, developing partnership working, leadership and direction, financial resource and information management, and capacity for improvement. Recommendations are presented.
SEQA: Supported Employment Quality Assurance
- Authors:
- O'BRYAN Anne, O'BRIEN John
- Publisher:
- National Development Team
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 62p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Looks at ways of ensuring quality supported employment for people with learning difficulties, placing emphasis on collaboration between agencies.
Back to the future: joint work for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- BROWN Stephen, FLYNN Margaret, WISTOW Gerald
- Publisher:
- National Development Team/Nuffield Institute for Health Services Studies
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 39p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report highlighting up-to-date experiences of joint work by community teams for people with learning difficulties. Draws lessons from the work of the teams and points to their wider application at a time when cooperation between health and social services is becoming ever more urgent.
MESH: a report on the development of services in Hillingdon
- Authors:
- SPENCER Liz, MacDONALD Ian
- Publisher:
- Brunel University
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 50p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Uxbridge
A review of a service to the mentally handicapped which aims to provide a coherent, integrated and efficient service through a single lead-agency. Looks at the advantages and disadvantages of such an approach.