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Discerning the appropriate role and status of Quality of Life assessment for persons with intellectual disability: a reply to Cummins
- Authors:
- AGER Alastair, HATTON Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(4), 1999, pp.335-339.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Identifies three major issues arising from Cummings' (1997) review of quality of life (QOL) assessment for persons with intellectual disability. First, Cummins' analysis of pre-existing measures relevant to the analysis of QOL is argued to be inadequate. Second, the relationship between 'objective' and 'subjective' measures of life experience is proposed to be more complex than that implied by the earlier review. Third, discussion of the appropriate role and status of attempts to measure QOL indicates such measurement may be more empowering of service providers than service users.
Foucault gets into nursing
- Author:
- SHARKEY Valerie
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 24.11.99, 1999, pp.50-51.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
How useful is philosophy to nursing? This article looks at the relevance of the ideas of the modern French philosopher Michel Foucault on knowledge and power. Discusses the notion of the 'clinical gaze' in relation to the treatment of a man with mental health problems and mild learning difficulties.
Individual programme planning: where is the 'individual'?
- Author:
- CARNABY Steven
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 4(3), July 1999, pp.4-9.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Individual programme planning, or person-centred planning, is widely recognised as a tool for assisting learning disability services to structure and co-ordinate the support offered to the service. This article reviews the research evidence, to assess the extent to which planning processes are considered person-centred, and how services ensure that users have a major say in planning and determining the help they receive. A case study describes the role of working groups and the importance of communication in determining specific person-centred planning processes.
Speaking up for yourself: description and evaluation of an assertiveness training group for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- WESTON Clive, WENT Fleur
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 27(3), 1999, pp.110-115.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Current service philosophies place emphasis on service users making choices for themselves. Partly in response to this, practitioners have attempted to help service users develop skills of assertiveness. This paper describes an assertiveness training group for people with learning disabilities, and includes a range of outcome measures at intervals of up to 16 months from the first session. Modest increases in assertive behaviour are reported for the majority of participants. The importance of seeing assertiveness training in the wider context of service user empowerment is emphasised.
A person-focused system for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- SPOONER Brian, MILLARD Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 22.9.99, 1999, pp.50-51.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Learning disability services in Cornwall realised that the traditional care plan was failing both staff and clients. Explains how they approached developing a system to empower the client.
The effectiveness of services for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- TURNER Sue, CASH John
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 30.6.99, 1999, pp.48-49.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
The government expects the quality of all services to be measured. This article looks at how one trust is trying to meet these requirements following government guidance set out in 'Signposts for Success'.
No empowerment, no comment
- Author:
- WARD Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.6.99, 1999, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The UK self-advocacy movement for people with learning difficulties is burgeoning and service providers are beginning to take notice. Explains how the decibel level has risen.
I want to tell you a story
- Author:
- BENN Melissa
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.6.99, 1999, p.14.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Argues that empowering people with learning difficulties is not about giving them what we think they need but about listening to what they have to say about their lives, feelings and experiences.
Consultation: plan of action or management exercise?
- Authors:
- TOWNSON Louise, CHAPMAN Ross
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 12(4), April 1999, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Consultation is one of the 'four Cs' of the government's Best Value initiative. The authors argue that consultation in its own right is not enough, and that people should be involved on committees right through to the top if a real change is to take place.
Eliciting user perspectives on what works
- Authors:
- STALKER Kirsten, GILLIARD Jane, DOWNS Murna G.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14(2), February 1999, pp.120-134.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article considers how research with people with learning difficulties has developed a culture for hearing the views of service users. It outlines various methodologies, with considerations of their strengths and weaknesses. Then reviews the research in dementia care which features the subjective experience, and finally draws out lessons and identifies possible ways forward.