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Gambling with people's lives
- Authors:
- STANNARD Aruna, SHELMERDINE Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, March 2007, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
The authors investigate whether the expansion of gambling opportunities in Britain could cause problems for some people with a learning disability and highlight the need for appropriate protection.
Risk factors for psychiatric disturbance in children with intellectual disability
- Authors:
- KOSKENTAUSTA T., IIVANAINEN M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51(1), January 2007, pp.43-53.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Children with intellectual disability (ID) have a higher risk for psychiatric disturbance than their peers with normal intelligence, but research data on risk factors are insufficient and partially conflicting. The subjects comprised 75 children with ID aged 6–13 years from an area of Finland. Data were obtained from case files and the following four questionnaires completed by their parents or other carers: Developmental Behaviour Checklist, American Association of Mental Deficiency (AAMD) Adaptive Behavior Scale, a questionnaire on additional disabilities, and a questionnaire on family characteristics and child development. The risk of psychopathology was most significantly increased by moderate ID, limitations in adaptive behaviour, impaired language development, poor socialization, living with one biological parent, and low socio-economic status of the family. The risk of psychopathology in children with ID is increased by factors related to family characteristics and child development. Identifying these factors will help diagnose and possibly prevent psychiatric disorders in these children.
Sex and the 3 Rs: rights, risks and responsibilities: a sex education pack for working with people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- McCARTHY Michelle, THOMPSON David
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 156p., 65p., ill.
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
- Edition:
- Rev. ed.
A sex education package for working with people with learning difficulties. This pack contains ideas and materials for delivering sex education covering recent policy and legislative changes. Like its predecessor, this training resource is aimed primarily at those working with adults with learning disabilities, however parts of it can be adapted for use with younger people. It contains ideas and materials covering a wide range of specific issues and problems for direct sex education work, both on an individual and group basis. Containing many suggestions for wider service responses, this pack aims to assist staff in providing realistic support to people with learning disabilities.
Health and safety in a learning disability service
- Authors:
- JOHNSON David, HARDIE Elaine
- Publisher:
- Heinemann
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 93p.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Includes chapters on: health and safety responsibilities in a learning disability service; safe moving and positioning; responding to accidents and sudden illness; medication and health-care tasks; reducing the spread of infection; promoting fire safety; security in the workplace.
Predictors of depressive symptoms in primary caregivers of young children with or at risk for developmental delay
- Authors:
- FELDMAN M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 51(8), August 2007, pp.606-619.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In this study the authors examined Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scores in 178 primary caregivers (mainly biological mothers) who had 2-year-old children with or at risk for developmental delay (DD) owing to: (a) low birthweight, prematurity or multiple birth (n = 58), (b) other known reasons (e.g. Down syndrome, spina bifida) (n = 67), or (c) unknown reasons (n = 69). The authors found that 20% (n = 35) of the caregivers scored above the BDI clinical cut-off for depression. Analysis of variance revealed that caregivers with elevated BDI scores had higher child behaviour problem and escape-avoidance coping scores, and lower social support and parent self-efficacy, compared with caregivers without depressive symptoms. Caregivers with children who had DD for unknown reasons had higher BDI scores than caregivers of the other two groups of children. Regression analyses showed that child behaviour problems, escape-avoidance coping strategies and social support predicted caregiver BDI scores, but caregiver self-efficacy only did so when entered independently of social support. Only social support mediated and (marginally) moderated the relationship between child behaviour problems and caregiver depressive symptoms. These findings suggest that early intervention programmes should carefully consider the interaction of child characteristics (e.g. diagnosis and behaviour problems), caregiver resources (e.g. coping strategies and social support), and parental mental health and mood when planning and tailoring services for families of children with or at risk for DD.
Principles of learning disability support
- Author:
- BROOKE John
- Publisher:
- Heinemann; British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 95p.
- Place of publication:
- Oxford
Introduces the principles that are fundamental to supporting people who have a learning disability, such as person-centred values, respect for diversity, the importance of person-centred support, and the concepts of risk-taking and confidentiality. Meets the learning outcomes for the unit, with a range of features to make the learning stimulating and interesting.
The impact of physical, intellectual and social impairments on survival in adults with intellectual disability: a population based register study
- Authors:
- TYRER Freya, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 20(4), July 2007, pp.360-367.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Research into factors associated with survival in adults with intellectual disability is limited and no studies have controlled for changes in these factors over time. All adults aged 20 years and over with moderate to profound intellectual disability using specialist services in Leicestershire and Rutland, UK, were identified. The relationship between survival and physical, intellectual and social impairments was investigated, also adjusting for age, sex, ethnicity and exact year of birth. The results found that of 2453 adults studied, 402 (16%) died over a maximum follow-up period of 19 years. While physical, intellectual and social impairments were all associated with survival individually, physical impairment was the only impairment to significantly predict survival in the multi-variable analysis. Being non-mobile was associated with a sevenfold increased risk of death and being partially mobile with a twofold increased risk of death compared with being fully mobile. Being male and earlier year of birth were also associated with shorter survival.
Abuse in care? The identification of early indicators of the abuse of people with learning disabilities in residential settings
- Authors:
- MARSLAND Dave, OAKES Peter, WHITE Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 9(4), November 2007, pp.6-20.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Although 'No Secrets' suggests that adult protection practices should seek to prevent abuse, it can be argued that such practice predominately focuses on pursuing effective abuse that has already happened, rather than preventing abuse. This article reports on research which sought to contribute to the prevention of abuse, through the identification of 'early indicators'.
Valuing people and research: the learning disability research initiative: overview report
- Authors:
- GRANT Gordon, RAMCHARAN Paul
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 146p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This initiative is designed to address two main questions: What are the main lessons to be drawn from the learning disability research initiative (LDRI), a programme of 13 studies commissioned to examine different aspects of the implementation of Valuing People?; and What is the future for research linked to a refreshed Valuing People and the service modernisation agenda building on existing research capability and knowledge
Competence in social work practice: a guide for students and professionals
- Editors:
- O'HAGAN Kieran, (ed.)
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 256p.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
Since the publication of the first edition of this text, the major reforms in social work education resulted in the National Occupational Standards Framework (NOSF), which requires all social workers to demonstrate competence in a number of key areas. This practical text book covers all areas of the NOSF including social work ethics, residential care practice, child protection, risk analysis and protecting adults with learning difficulties. Numerous case studies effectively convey competent practice in social work practice, and relate core areas of competence explicitly to the relevant section of the framework.