Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(2), 1999, pp.113-126.
Publisher:
Wiley
This study explores the level of knowledge and risk of contracting HIV/AIDS amongst a sample of 60 adults with mild/moderate intellectual disability. In comparison to a sample of undergraduate students, they showed greater deficits in their general knowledge of the disease and in methods to minimise risk of infection. The implications of these findings are discussed in relation to the need for urgent implementation and ongoing evaluation of multifaceted educational programmes.
This study explores the level of knowledge and risk of contracting HIV/AIDS amongst a sample of 60 adults with mild/moderate intellectual disability. In comparison to a sample of undergraduate students, they showed greater deficits in their general knowledge of the disease and in methods to minimise risk of infection. The implications of these findings are discussed in relation to the need for urgent implementation and ongoing evaluation of multifaceted educational programmes.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, learning disabilities, prevention, risk, sexuality, sexually transmitted infections, social work methods, students, education;
Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 18(4), Winter 2003, pp.473-478.
Publisher:
Sage
Learning difficulties and related developmental disabilities affect 1.5% of the population in the United States. Efforts to address preventable developmental disabilities, such as those caused by lead poisoning, fetal alcohol syndrome, and traumatic brain injuries, have been the focus of activities in one state for almost 20 years. These efforts were created, and have been organised and sustained, by women. The prevention coalition was established to foster cooperation, identify and develop resources, and advocate for programmes, services, and legislation. The coalition further promotes the development of leaders in the human services and public health fields and embraces feminist principles of collaboration, mutual support, nurturance,and self-empowerment in its organizing efforts. Implications for community organizing and development, public awareness and community education around primary prevention issues, legislative advocacy, mentoring and coaching of emerging leaders, community partnerships, and social change are discussed.
Learning difficulties and related developmental disabilities affect 1.5% of the population in the United States. Efforts to address preventable developmental disabilities, such as those caused by lead poisoning, fetal alcohol syndrome, and traumatic brain injuries, have been the focus of activities in one state for almost 20 years. These efforts were created, and have been organised and sustained, by women. The prevention coalition was established to foster cooperation, identify and develop resources, and advocate for programmes, services, and legislation. The coalition further promotes the development of leaders in the human services and public health fields and embraces feminist principles of collaboration, mutual support, nurturance,and self-empowerment in its organizing efforts. Implications for community organizing and development, public awareness and community education around primary prevention issues, legislative advocacy, mentoring and coaching of emerging leaders, community partnerships, and social change are discussed.
Subject terms:
leadership, learning disabilities, mentoring, pregnancy, prevention, social work, social work methods, advocacy, alcohol misuse, communities, children, feminist theory, gender, head injuries;
Collection of papers exploring current challenges facing practitioners across a broad spectrum of the caring professions. Includes chapters on: reshaping welfare; the public administration model of welfare delivery; community care in the 1990s; changes in maternity policy; human behaviour and social policy; theory and practice in health and social care; applying reflective practice; reflection and reflective practice; requirements of a caregiver; social work values; anti oppressive theory and practice in social work; working with diversity; keys to collaboration; collaboration and conflict within the treatment team; using psychotherapeutic concepts to understand team conflict; the missing link in quality assurance for disabled people; developing the role of user involvement in the UK; the role of women support staff in relation to men with learning difficulties who have difficult sexual behaviour; care costs; confidentiality, accountability and the boundaries of client worker relationships; obstacles to medical audit; the accreditation experience; the resettlement of people with severe learning difficulties; the creative work of care package purchasing; voluntary sector boards in a changing public policy environment; professional practice in social work and health care; a new social basis for welfare; and user voice, interprofessionalism and postmodernity.
Collection of papers exploring current challenges facing practitioners across a broad spectrum of the caring professions. Includes chapters on: reshaping welfare; the public administration model of welfare delivery; community care in the 1990s; changes in maternity policy; human behaviour and social policy; theory and practice in health and social care; applying reflective practice; reflection and reflective practice; requirements of a caregiver; social work values; anti oppressive theory and practice in social work; working with diversity; keys to collaboration; collaboration and conflict within the treatment team; using psychotherapeutic concepts to understand team conflict; the missing link in quality assurance for disabled people; developing the role of user involvement in the UK; the role of women support staff in relation to men with learning difficulties who have difficult sexual behaviour; care costs; confidentiality, accountability and the boundaries of client worker relationships; obstacles to medical audit; the accreditation experience; the resettlement of people with severe learning difficulties; the creative work of care package purchasing; voluntary sector boards in a changing public policy environment; professional practice in social work and health care; a new social basis for welfare; and user voice, interprofessionalism and postmodernity.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, interprofessional relations, learning disabilities, mixed economy of care, NHS, nurses, multidisciplinary services, physical disabilities, prevention, quality assurance, reflective practice, severe learning disabilities, social policy, social services, social welfare, social care, social care provision, social work methods, social work theories, staff-user relationships, teamwork, voluntary sector, accountability, anti-discriminatory practice, anti-oppressive practice, black and minority ethnic people, community care, ethics, health care;
An introduction to HIV_AIDS for social workers, and guidelines for counselling those affected. Includes the Kensington and Chelsea SSD guidelines for care of people with AIDS.
An introduction to HIV_AIDS for social workers, and guidelines for counselling those affected. Includes the Kensington and Chelsea SSD guidelines for care of people with AIDS.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, home care, law, learning disabilities, literature reviews, local authorities, occupational therapy, offenders, partners, pre-school children, prevention, residential care, social services, single parent families, social work methods, social workers, staff, terminal illness, training, visual impairment, voluntary organisations, women, young people, adoption, alcohol misuse, babies, child abuse, children, confidentiality, counselling, day services, deafness, death, drug misuse, discrimination, education, families, employment, ethics, foster care;