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Changing staff attitudes to the sexuality of people with mental handicaps: an evaluative comparison of one and three day workshops
- Authors:
- ROSE John, HOLMES Sophie
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 4(1), 1991, pp.67-79.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
The role of 'carers' of people with mental handicaps: an observational study across contexts
- Authors:
- ABRAHAM Charles, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 4(1), 1991, pp.20-40.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Reports on an observational study in which the work activities of professional carers in four contexts (hospital work, rehabilitation hospital, social work hostel, community mental handicap nursing unit) were studies. Interpretations of the findings, and implications for the training of care staff concerned with the rehabilitation of people with mental handicaps are discussed.
Staff training in the management of violence and aggression
- Authors:
- McDONNELL Andrew, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 19(2), June 1991, pp.73-76.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Training is placed in the context of an organisational system; emphasises the need for clear policies and describes the process of specifying a training system.
Staff-staff and staff-resident verbal interactions in a community-based group home for people with moderate and severe mental handicaps
- Authors:
- ORLOWSKA Danuta, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 4(1), 1991, pp.3-19.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Verbal interactions involving direct care staff in a group home for people with moderate and severe mental handicaps were observed. The total amount of interaction staff had with residents and with each other was compared. The existence of interaction under different configurations of staff and residents was also examined. Overall, the care staff were involved in interactions across 71.1 per cent of observed intervals. They were almost twice as likely to be involved in interactions to or from residents (47.3 per cent) than to or from other staff (25.9 per cent). However, when compared across different configurations, interactions with residents were less frequent when other staff were present, suggesting that interactions with staff were preferred. Examination of staff-staff interactions suggested that these were largely work-related, so to dismiss them as detrimental to people's work is premature. Ways in which staff-staff interaction may be important are discussed.
Staff training in the management of violence and aggression
- Authors:
- McDONNELL Andrew, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 19(4), December 1991, pp.151-154.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Third in a series of articles: this examines how to deal with physical violence by using a non-violent method of physical restraint and discusses the ethical problems involved.
Serving the disabled: a how-to-do-it manual for librarians
- Authors:
- WRIGHT Kieth C., DAVIE Judith F
- Publisher:
- Neal-Schuman
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 172p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Practical text that focuses on provision of library and information services to people with visual impairment and blindness; hearing disabilities; physical disabilities; and developmental disabilities. Contains chapters on: attitudes to people with disabilities; staff development; making the library accessible; employing people with disabilities; and stock acquisition in relation to specific disabilities.
The review of the all Wales strategy: a view from the staff; a summary report on eight staff consultation events involving 250 front-line staff
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Looks at services provided and the clients using them, both children and adults. Services include: short term care; family placements; support for families; day services; accommodation for adults; and services for people with challenging behaviour. Goes on to examine views on: education; social security; planning and management; identification and assessment; consumer involvement; training and staff development; and monitoring and evaluation.