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Cornerstone: a supported living project for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- AUCOTT Kathy
- Journal article citation:
- Care the Journal of Practice and Development, 7(1), December 1998, pp.48-56.
- Publisher:
- Pepar
The author describes her experiences of giving up her social work career to establish Cornerstone, a supported living project for people with learning difficulties.
Romania: legislation and provision of services for people with a mental handicap
- Authors:
- BRANDON David, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Europe, 5(2), 1998, pp.55-58.
- Publisher:
- Russell House
Looks at the experience of parents, carers and workers in accessing and understanding current legislation for people with a mental handicap in Romania.
Vulnerable adults
- Author:
- GREEN Janet
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 2(2), October 1998, p.71.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Adults in residential care or in their own home can be victims of deliberate abuse by a family member or carer. Takes a brief look at what health and social care staff can do to help.
Anti-racist practice: the role of the social worker in managing different perspectives
- Authors:
- DESAI Suki, AASRA Garrib
- Journal article citation:
- Care the Journal of Practice and Development, 7(1), December 1998, pp.39-47.
- Publisher:
- Pepar
Presents a case study of a South Asian man in his mid-30s with learning difficulties, who has been in psychiatric care since he was 16 years of age. Uses the case study to deconstruct racist and oppressive practices and draws out issues to construct anti-oppressive practice within its proper context.
The ownership option
- Author:
- WOOLRYCH Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, November 1998, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Home ownership can give people with disabilities the independence and quality of life they want. Reports that it can be a reality even for people on income support, and social workers should know the options available.
Interdisciplinary training for staff working with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities
- Author:
- LACEY Penny
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interprofessional Care, 12(1), 1998, pp.43-52.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Traditionally, teachers, therapists, nurses and social workers have separate training which fits them each for specific and defined roles in their work with people with learning disabilities. In reality, these roles, at least, are complementary and in many cases overlap considerably. Discusses the importance of training members of multidisciplinary teams together and in demonstrating how this was achieved in one university department. Reports on a project set up in aimed at planning, implementing and evaluating and interdisciplinary course for staff who work with people profound and multiple learning disabilities.