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Reconciling value-directed and value-relative approaches to evaluation research: the case of the service packaging project
- Authors:
- RAMCHARAN Paul, GRANT Gordon, MCGRATH Morag
- Publisher:
- University of Wales. Centre for Social Policy Research and Development
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 34p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bangor
Paper explaining a research approach which looked at the outcomes of services provided to people with learning difficulties in Wales. Part of the All Wales Strategy.
Researching Valuing People
- Authors:
- GRANT Gordon, RAMCHARAN Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 7(3), July 2002, pp.27-33.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Prior to the launch of Valuing People, the authors were appointed by the Department of Health as co-coordinators of the learning disability research initiative People with Learning Disabilities: Services, Inclusion and Partnership, which was intended to inform the implementation and outcome of the White Paper Valuing People during its early years. In this article the authors describe the development of the research initiative, the research commissioning process and intentions for a research communication strategy.
Empowerment in everyday life: learning disability
- Editors:
- RAMCHARAN Paul, et al
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 282p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Takes a 'bottom up' approach to empowerment by starting with an examination of the lives and relationships of people with learning difficulties, their families and friends. From these experiences, questions are then asked about how policy making, service provision and state legislation might be implemented in ways which would maximise self-determination, equality and the fight for citizenship by people with learning difficulties and to provide for an empowered life and lifestyle.