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The case for village communities for adults with learning disabilities: an exploration of the concept
- Author:
- JACKSON R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing Health and Social Care, 3(2), 1999, pp.110-117.
Underpinning the concept of 'village communities' for adults with learning disabilities is a range of assumptions about the nature of the community. This article seeks to challenge some of these assumptions and to question the wisdom of employing a concept of doubtful validity and utility. Some of the principle concerns of those opposed to the concept of 'village communities' are identified and discussed. Possible ways in which these concerns can be positively addressed are outlined.
Annotated directory of measures of environmental quality: for use in residential services for people with a mental handicap
- Author:
- RAYNES Norma V
- Publisher:
- University of Manchester. Department of Social Policy and Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 198p., bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Summary of 62 instruments which are used to evaluate aspects of the environment and wellbeing of mentally handicapped people in residential care.
Too far to go?: people with learning disabilities placed out-of-area
- Authors:
- BEADLE-BROWN Julie, et al
- Publisher:
- Tizard Centre
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 72p.
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
Researchers have discovered that a substantial number of people with learning disabilities are placed in residential homes in Kent from other authorities. The study, the first to evaluate this kind of data, set out to discover why this is, and the effect of these placements on the individuals and their families.
A review of Individual Service Plan Goals for learners with challenging behaviours
- Authors:
- SIGAFOOS Jeff, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 22(1), 1994, pp.6-10.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reviews the types of goals included in Individual Service Plans for 20 people with severe learning disabilities in a large residential centre in Australia.
An evaluation of an adult residential service using PASS 1984
- Author:
- COMMUNITY MENTAL HANDICAP EDUCATION RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Community and Mental Handicap Education and Research Association
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 43p., tables, illus.
- Place of publication:
- London
Quality, costs and "an ordinary life": comparing the costs and quality of different residential services for people with mental handicap
- Author:
- DAVIES Linda
- Publisher:
- Kings Fund
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 91p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Enhancing staff attitudes, knowledge and skills in supporting the self-determination of adults with intellectual disability in residential settings in Hong Kong: a pretest–posttest comparison group design
- Authors:
- WONG P. K. S., WONG D. F. K.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 52(3), March 2008, pp.230-243.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of staff training in enhancing residential staff's attitudes, knowledge and facilitation skills in assisting residents with ID to exercise self-determination. A pretest–posttest comparison group design was adopted. Thirty-two participants in an experimental group attended a six-session staff training programme. A 34-item self-constructed scale was designed and used for measuring the effectiveness of the staff training. The results showed that the experimental group achieved statistically significant positive changes in all domains, whereas no significant changes were found in the comparison group. The findings provided initial evidence of the effectiveness of staff training that uses an interactional attitude-knowledge-skills model for Chinese rehabilitation personnel. The factors that contributed to its effectiveness were discussed and recommendations for future research were made.
Sunshine diet and mobility for healthy bones: an intervention study designed to implement these standards into the daily routine in an at risk population of adults with intellectual disability
- Authors:
- TOHILL Carmel, LAVERTY Anne
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 26(3), September 2001, pp.217-231.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
In 1995, the authors studied the incidence of bone fractures within a large hospital for persons with intellectual disability. They recommended that an intervention study be carried out to implement non-invasive criteria thought to enhance bone density and hopefully reduce fractures, i.e, improving vitamin D intake through diet and exposure to direct sunlight, and increasing levels of exercise. The patients targeted were those assessed as having a high risk of fracture due to polytherapy for epilepsy, possible nutritional deficiency due to liquidised diets or those with impaired metabolism and genetic conditions where increased fracture risk has been reported. Nurses were educated in the reasons for this intervention study and the criteria to be measured. The results showed that every effort was made to implement the dietary recommendations, ensure safe sunshine exposure and improve patients' mobility. The study served to increase awareness of the important factors that may help reduce the risk of bone disease. It has shown that these factors can easily be incorporated into nursing care plans and could certainly be extended to care in the community.
Are villages really 'a suitable option'?
- Author:
- COLLINS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 13(3), January 2000, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Since publication of the Hester Adrian Research Centre's report comparing hospital campuses, village communities and dispersed community-based housing, it has been assumed that village communities have been given a new seal of approval. The author takes a close look at research findings and concludes that people have been jumping to erroneous conclusions.
Learning difficulties
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 8, October 1999, pp.62-64.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Describes two research projects that examine the value of day service provision and ask whether the move towards more integrated activities for people with learning difficulties is working.