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Behavioural supports for parents of children with an intellectual disability and problem behaviours: an overview of the literature
- Authors:
- GAVIDIA-PAYNE Susana, HUDSOB Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 27(1), March 2002, pp.31-55.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
A considerable body of knowledge that allows for the design of effective interventions with problem behaviour in children with an intellectual disability is now in existence. The development of behavioural supports for parents, in particular, has taken momentum in the last few years. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of research on the supports provided to parents in the assessment of and intervention with the problem behaviour of their children with an intellectual disability. It is concluded that while research in the area has made considerable advances, gaps in research on the development of practical applications of "parent friendly" programmes are still evident.
Hydra revisited: substituting formal for self- and informal in-home care among older adults with disabilities
- Author:
- PENNING Margaret J.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 42(1), February 2002, pp.4-16.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
In response to concerns among policy makers and others that increases in the availability of publicly funded formal services will lead to reductions in self- and informal care, this study examines the relationship between the extent of formal in-home care received and levels of self- and informal care. Two-stage least squares regression analyses were conducted, using data drawn from interviews conducted with a sample of 661 older users and nonusers of publicly subsidized home care services. No evidence was found to indicate that more extensive use of formal services is associated with less extensive self- or informal care. This is true among those receiving publicly subsidized services as well as those required to pay part or all of the cost of the in-home services they receive. The findings provide little support for the substitution hypothesis that an increase in the use of formal in-home services will tend to erode levels of informal or self-care.
Mental retardation: definition, classification, and systems of supports; workbook
- Author:
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION ON MENTAL RETARDATION
- Publisher:
- American Association on Mental Retardation
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 49p.
- Place of publication:
- Washington, DC
This book provides the background of the definition of mental retardation, demonstrates how to operationalise the process, and provides case studies and forms. The workbook and provides an overview of the definition and process, case studies, and forms.
Misplaced and forgotten: people with learning disabilities in residential homes for older people
- Author:
- THOMPSON David
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 5(1), February 2002, pp.19-22.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
A significant number of people with learning disabilities live in nursing and residential homes for older people. Based on research undertaken by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, this article describes why they entered these services and their lives once there. It raises serious concerns about their quality of life and challenges learning disability services to meet better the needs of people with learning disabilities as they age.
Carers of people with learning disabilities, and their experience of the 1995 Carers Act
- Authors:
- ROBINSON Carol, WILLIAMS Val
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 32(2), March 2002, pp.169-183.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This paper seeks to highlight the impact of the Carers (Recognition and Services) Act of 1995 on carers of people with learning disabilities. It draws on research conducted in the south west between 1997 and 1999, which examined the views and experiences of carers who had an assessment of their needs, together with those of the person they care for and the professional conducting the assessment. It concludes that the Carers Act is not widely used, or understood, by this group of carers. Recommendations for improving practice include changes to the current terminology, new triggers for a carer's needs assessment, and a greater input from other agencies, especially health services. Although the current paper focuses on the views and experiences of carers, an exploration of the Carers Act, and its effect on potential conflicts of interest with the person with learning disabilities, is available elsewhere.
An archi-texture of learning disability services: the use of Michel Foucault
- Author:
- MCINTOSH Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 17(1), January 2002, pp.65-79.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The work of Michel Foucault has been widely used in the social sciences to explore relationships of power and knowledge. This article utilises Foucault's methods in an initial formation of discourse in the problem of care of people with learning disabilities, and focuses on the problematisation of people with learning disabilities and their care needs. This article is spilt into two halves; first classification and support structures, and secondly an architexture of learning disability services.
Positive approaches to protecting from abuse: a workbook to support the mandatory units of the Certificates in Working with People who have Learning Disabilities
- Author:
- BRADLEY Alice
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 79p.
- Place of publication:
- Plymouth
Covers: the perpetrators of abuse, basic needs and neglect, disclosur, the investigation process and support needs in relation to abuse.
Hello! are you listening?: disabled teenagers' experience of access to inclusive leisure
- Author:
- MURRAY Pippa
- Publisher:
- York Publishing
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 99p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Leisure takes on an added significance for disabled people who generally do not experience an ease of access into mainstream education or work. Barriers to full participation in these areas result in young disabled people having more time for leisure activities whilst still experiencing difficulties in accessing facilities.
Housing options: developing autism services
- Authors:
- MOREY Nick, WOOLRYCH Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 5(3), August 2002, pp.10-17.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Housing options is an independent advisory service for people with learning difficulties, their families and housing and care providers. The organisation wanted to promote the development of opportunities for those with autism, to help growing up in their own home. A two year project was begun to review need, demand, and the range of existing services, to look at what services local authority providers and families want and to provide information an guidance to help with service development.
Caring for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- TAIT Tom, GENDERS Nick
- Publisher:
- Arnold
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 116p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The book teaches the student the importance of caring for the physical and psychological needs of people with learning disabilities. Contents include: what is learning disability; communication; planning and delivering care to people with learning disabilities; skills for caring; assessing health care needs; promoting health lifestyles; delivering culturally appropriate care to people with learning disabilities; appreciating family experiences of learning disability.