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Buzzing since I came back...
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.05.06, 2006, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
One of the winners of the Isabel Schwarz Fellowship Award tells the author about his trip to Tulsa and New York to learn more about how US agencies support people with learning difficulties.
A test of counterfeit deviance: a comparison of sexual knowledge in groups of sex offenders with intellectual disability and controls
- Authors:
- MICHIE Amanda M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Sexual Abuse a Journal of Research and Treatment, 18(3), July 2006, pp.271-278.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Several authors have suggested that lack of sexual knowledge is a primary reason for inappropriate sexual behaviour in men with intellectual disabilities. This hypothesis, counterfeit deviance, is tested in the current report with two separate cohorts comparing sex offenders and controls, both with intellectual disability. The Socio-Sexual Knowledge and Attitudes Test was completed on all participants and any significant differences between groups indicated that the sex offender cohort had a higher level of knowledge. The hypothesis has not been supported. In addition, a positive relationship was found between intellectual ability and knowledge for the control cohort but not for the sex offender cohort.
Breaking barriers
- Author:
- McDONOUGH Tom
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, November 2006, pp.20-23.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
The author discusses the barriers that exist for people with learning disabilities who are looking to have a relationship. The article includes details of the experiences of one women with learning disabilities.
The relationship support service: an update
- Authors:
- JENNER Phillip, GALE Tim M.
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 11(4), October 2006, pp.38-44.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article looks at some of the outcomes of a project providing a relationship support service for people with learning disabilities. The article also focuses on some case studies illustrating the challenges and benefits of setting up such a service. Although the success of the service will undoubtedly be judged by the number of successful introductions made, the authors highlight the less tangible benefits and experiences for services users, including some valuable learning experiences in communication and respecting the views of others.
Gender identity, cross dressing and gender reassignment and people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- WILSON Daniel
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 11(2), April 2006, pp.4-11.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article addresses the question of gender and identity in relation to a number of considerations for supporting men with learning disabilities who cross-dress, or want gender reassignment. Drawing on practice experiences, the article identifies a number of issues which will need to be considered when working on these topics, and presents a model for taking forward work with staff and service users.
The body in health and social care
- Author:
- TWIGG Julia
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 198p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
The body is central to many professional and policy concerns. Focusing on health and social care, this book shows how important the body can be to a range of issues such as disability, old age, sexuality, consumption, food and public space. Twigg shows how constructions of the body affect how we see different social groups and explores the significance of the body in the provision and delivery of care. Written in a lively and accessible style, the book offers fresh insights into classic areas of health, social care and society.
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.