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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.
Safety first
- Authors:
- SPEAKUP SELF ADVOCACY, BUBBLE MEDIA, (Producers)
- Publisher:
- Speakup Self Advocacy
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- DVD
- Place of publication:
- Rotherham
Being safe means looking out for dangers when you are out and about, in the home, at work and when you are having fun. Daryl is making lunch, he is using the cooker to make soup and boil an egg. Could you see the danger? See what happens when Shelley comes in! Kathy's gone for a walk in the woods. She thinks she's safe, but she's on her own. Do you think that's safe? This DVD has lots of ideas for keeping safe.
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.
Risk and rights: the need to redress the imbalance
- Author:
- SYKES David
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 30(3), September 2005, pp.185-188.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
There is a growing concern about the need to manage risk in the provision of services to people with a disability. The risk that is seen to need managing is not to the individual but to the service provider. The author discusses some of the issues.
A question of consent
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.06.05, 2005, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A panel of experts comment on the case of two male friends with learning difficulties who live in supported housing. When there are signs of a sexual relationships and concerns that it may involve some coercion the panel assess the risk and offer advice for practice.
Nutrition and learning disabilities
- Author:
- GRASSICK Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 9.8.01, 2001, pp.48-50.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Nutrition plays a role in establishing and regaining health in individuals and populations, and people with learning disabilities are no exception.
Risk-taking for learning disabilities
- Author:
- SHIRTLIFFE Derek
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 1.2.95, 1995, pp.40-42.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Examines conditions and influences that precipitate or inhibit risk-taking by nurses working with people with learning disabilities.
Examining service complexity in children with intellectual disability and mental health problems who receive inpatient or outpatient services
- Authors:
- LAPSHINA Natalia, STEWART Shannon L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 44(4), 2019, pp.464-473.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Background: This study examined predictors of service complexity in children with comorbid intellectual developmental disorder (IDD) and mental health concerns. The research examined whether patient type, safety risk, exposure to trauma, and family dysfunction were related to service complexity. Method: The study had a cross-sectional design, wherein trained clinicians assessed 330 outpatient and inpatient children with IDD and mental health problems using an interRAI ChYMH-DD instrument. Results: Inpatients experienced a greater prevalence of abandonment by caregiver than outpatients. The patient type defined relationships between age, family dysfunction, safety risk, cumulative trauma, and service complexity. Specifically, in a multivariate model, older age, higher family dysfunction, higher safety risk, and higher cumulative trauma predicted higher service complexity in outpatients but not inpatients. Conclusions: In addition to older age, poly-victimisation, family dysfunction, and safety risk need to be considered when predicting service complexity in this population. (Edited publisher abstract)
Commentary on “online risk for people with intellectual disabilities”
- Authors:
- OLDREIVE Warren James, WAIGHT Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 24(4), 2019, pp.188-191.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on the article regarding online risk for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Design/methodology/approach: This commentary is a reflection based on clinical practice and a recent pilot research study. Findings: How information is provided is important both online and in training to keep people safe. Practical implications: Information provision needs to consider content and medium alongside the needs of the recipient. Originality/value: This paper reinforces the importance of how information is provided for people with ID. (Edited publisher abstract)
Preventing falls in people with learning disabilities: making reasonable adjustments
- Author:
- PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Public Health England
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide contains information to help staff in public health, health services and social care to prevent falls in people with learning disabilities. It is also intended to help falls prevention services to provide support that is accessible to people with learning disabilities. It sets out the findings of research, highlights relevant policy and guidelines, and also provides case studies and examples of reasonable adjustments. It provides links to online resources and where they can be accessed. It will be of use to family carers, friends and paid support staff to help them think about what risks may contribute to falls and how to reduce these risks. It is one of a series of guides looking at reasonable adjustments in different service areas to enable public sector organisations to fulfil their duties to disabled people under the Equality Act 2010. (Edited publisher abstract)