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Person centred planning and care management with people with learning disabilities
- Editors:
- CAMBRIDGE Paul, CARNABY Steven (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 240p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This timely book provides a reflective analysis of person centred planning for people with learning disabilities, complementing policy initiatives that focus on individualised planning and service user involvement. Drawing on practical experience and research findings, the contributors explore policy and practice issues, including: advocacy and empowerment; risk management and adult protection; inter-agency and inter-professional working ethnicity and culture; and de-institutionalisation.Case studies illustrate best practice in person centred planning, and the authors offer a rich variety of ideas for increasing the participation, self-esteem and quality of life of people with learning disabilities.
The HIV testing of a man with learning disabilities: informed consent confidentiality and policy
- Author:
- CAMBRIDGE Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Adult Protection, 3(4), November 2001, pp.23-28.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Explores the issues of informed consent, confidentiality, disclosure, policy and the wider consequences of HIV testing are issues in relation to a man with learning disabilities who tested positive for HIV. Summarises and identifies the events and outcomes for policy and practice in HIV risk management and adult protection in services for people with learning disabilities.
Intimate and personal care with people with learning disabilities
- Editors:
- CARNABY Steven, CAMBRIDGE Paul, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 221p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide considers the management and practice of intimate and personal care for people with learning disabilities. It examines in detail aspects of care such as training, ethnicity, sexuality and competence in practice, drawing on the extensive practical experience of the contributors. They discuss important issues including the nature of touch, how physical contact is intended and experienced, carers' duty of care, and risk management. Against the backdrop of a recent government strategy for people with learning disabilities, the book will also explore management considerations of best value, care standards, performance monitoring and inspection.