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All together now
- Author:
- WELLARD Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.02.07, 2007, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Partnerships are at the root of modernisation, the next step being integration. The author talks to a commissioning manager for learning disabilities services to find out how integrated services are working in the North East.
The principles of ordinary life
- Author:
- GILBERT John
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 29.3.90, 1990, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Reports from Newry and Mourne in Northern Ireland on strategies for integrating people with a learning difficulty into the community.
Joint concerns, diverse solutions
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 15.3.90, 1990, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Reports on discussions between representatives of the social work and nursing professions regarding interprofessional relationships in providing services to people with learning difficulties.
Commentary on a “unified approach to behaviours that challenge”: against consensus – why we need a new field of challenging behaviour studies
- Author:
- SIMPLICAN Stacy Clifford
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 25(3), 2020, pp.169-172.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: This paper challenges the value of consensus within the field of learning disability. In this commentary, the author argues that consensus threatens to silence multiple viewpoints, hides how power operates and stifles creativity. Design/methodology/approach: The author focuses on two articles within this special issue to suggest that the consensus celebrated is more about a set of shared values, rather than a set of shared practices. This should make us question the depth of the field’s consensus. Findings: The presumption that multiple paradigms can be “unified” actually hides how power operates to resolve disagreements among positive behaviour support, active support and human rights approaches. A similar erasure occurs in the language of “capable environments,” which the author argues obscures the role of individuals, relationships and organizational cultures in impacting quality of life. Research limitations/implications: We need to create and build a new interdisciplinary field of challenging behaviour studies that is willing to embrace conflict and disagreement in research, policy and practice. Practical implications: The author believes that this approach is more likely to empower people, including people with learning disabilities whose behaviour challenges, family members, and direct support workers because it is more likely to recognize their experiences and expertise. Originality/value: A new multidisciplinary field of challenging behaviour studies may encourage more theoretical diversity that makes us challenge the value of consensus and embrace creativity. (Edited publisher abstract)
Ethical dilemmas in Community Learning Disabilities Nursing
- Author:
- HOLLOWAY Dave
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities, 8(3), September 2004, pp.283-298.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Community learning disability nurses (CLDNs) sometimes face ethical dilemmas arising from choices made by people with learning disabilities. This article reports on the results of a postal questionnaire that asked a sample of CLDNs in England and Wales about support available to them to assist in resolving these dilemmas. They were also asked about their knowledge and use of best interests guidelines. Differences were reported in the availability of support, such as policies and procedures, training, and ethical committees, to help in the areas of relationships and lifestyle, finance, and health care. Additional support was identified by respondents, and the most helpful to CLDNs are characterized by the provision of reflective opportunity and the ability to discuss issues with colleagues and other professionals. This support included talking to colleagues, reflective practice, multidisciplinary working, clinical supervision, access to the evidence base, and training.
Moving towards integration of services for parents with intellectual disabilities
- Author:
- TYMCHUK Alexander
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 24(1), March 1999, pp.59-74.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Describes the rationale for integration of supports and services for parents with intellectual disabilities and the steps taken in planning for the development of one model that is currently being evaluated in the USA.
Common group?
- Author:
- LITTLEWOOD J.
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 9.8.89, 1989, p.71.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
A survey of direct service providers in NHS homes and in social services settings and implications for joint training.
A taste of life in the community
- Author:
- EATON L.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 10.11.88, 1988, p.7.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Looks at how Somerset SSD is gradually taking complete responsibility for services to the mentally handicapped.
The provision of support services: for young adults with physical and mental handicaps
- Authors:
- THOMAS Andrew P., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 16(3), September 1988, pp.92-96.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
The existing deficiencies could be remedied by multi-disciplinary teams for adults with handicaps.
An evaluation of positive behavioural support implemented within an intensive community support service for people with learning disabilities who present with behaviours that challenge
- Authors:
- LEWIS Nicola, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 25(3), 2021, pp.348-356.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
This article evaluates the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary intensive community support service, using positive behavioural support (PBS) as a core intervention model to reduce behaviours of concern and to improve the quality of life and occupational involvement of individuals with a learning disability who present with behaviours that challenge. The service used outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the PBS model. The study looks at pre- and post-outcome measures which showed a significant improvement in behaviour, quality of life and occupational outcomes for individuals with a learning disability presenting with complex behaviours of concern. This study contributes to the growing evidence base for PBS being delivered by specialist community learning disability teams. (Edited publisher abstract)