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Transform your team
- Author:
- O'ROURKE Siobhan
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 13(2), October 1999, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
However good the training to deal with challenging behaviour, the results will not be sustained if the staff team is in conflict. Discusses the use of a new approach, known as Transformational Work, to combine Gentle Teaching with a programme to help staff overcome their problems and work together constructively.
Anger-arousing situations and coping responses of aggressive adults with intellectual disability
- Authors:
- BENSON Betsey A., FUCHS Carola
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 24(3), September 1999, pp.207-214.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Provides a descriptive study of the self-reports of anger and coping responses of adults referred to an outpatient clinic due to an aggressive behaviour. Argues that self reports of anger-arousing situations provide useful information for individual or group intervention plans and may suggest areas in which changes in staff behaviour or in other aspects of the person's environment could be beneficial.
"Like the secret service isn't it". People with learning difficulties', perceptions of staff and services: mystification and disempowerment
- Author:
- GOBLE Colin
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 14(4), July 1999, pp.449-461.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Seven people with learning difficulties were interviewed about their perceptions of staff in services they use. Three major themes emerged, which were perceptions relating to the physical presence and absence of staff; the emotional impact of interactions with staff; and the political impact of interactions with staff. It was found that the participants had only superficial knowledge of staff identities and roles, and of service systems and structures, and consequently lack the knowledge and awareness necessary to negotiate what these roles might be, or even that negotiation might be possible. The findings are discussed in relation to a developmental model of empowerment, and empowerment issues generally.
The one that we want
- Authors:
- KAY Rob, RAMSAY Alison
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 2(7), March 1999, pp.240-241.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Glenview is a residential home in the Forth Valley for eight people with moderate to severe learning disabilities. This article describes how the residents of Glenview jointly with trust staff took part in the selection of a new member of staff for the post of care home manager.
Challenging the medical model
- Authors:
- RACE David, BOXALL Kathy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.2.99, 1999, p.8.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The authors argues for an holistic and social approach to training for those who work with people with learning difficulties.
Staff characteristics working conditions and outcomes amongst staff in service for people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- HATTON Chris, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(4), 1999, pp.340-347.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Presents the results of a survey of 512 staff working in UK services for people with intellectual disabilities. Descriptive findings regarding staff characteristics, working conditions and a range of staff outcomes are reported. Regarding staff outcomes, almost one-third of staff reported high levels of distress indicative of mental health problems, a proportion similar to that found in previous UK research but higher proportion than NHS staff, employed adults or adults generally. The implications for services of the findings are briefly discussed.
Out from the crowd: individualising care services for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- SMITH Gary, THOMPSON BIll
- Publisher:
- Association for Residential Care
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 104p.
- Place of publication:
- Chesterfield
Argues the need for providers of services to people with a learning disability need to individualise care services .These services include daytime and leisure activities, support to people in their own homes, residential services, training for employment, and special schools. The aim of this book is to deinstitutionalise stereotypes associated with people with learning disabilities.
All aboard the children's express
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.4.99, 1999, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Takes a look at a new pack that uses tools to allow disabled children with learning difficulties to communicate and have a say in the way services designed to help them are delivered.
Intellectual and HIV infection: a service related study of policies and staff attitudes
- Authors:
- MACDONALD Raymond A.R., MURRAY James L., LEVENSON Victor L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 12(4), 1999, pp.348-357.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reports on a study of staff knowledge and attitudes in relation to policies on HIV infection in organisations providing services to people with intellectual disabilities. Staff in three different service providers (NHS, social service and private and voluntary organisations) were sent the staff attitudes towards persons with learning disabilities and HIV infection scale. 46 percent of respondents did not know or were unsure of policies concerning clients with HIV infection; 69 percent of respondents reported that these policies either did not influence their behaviour or that they were unsure if they did. The results are discussed with reference to HIV prevention, health promotion and appropriate service support for people with intellectual disabilities.
Some issues in caring for people with the dual disability of Down's Syndrome and Alzheimer's dementia
- Author:
- McCARRON M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing Health and Social Care, 3(3), 1999, pp.123-129.
Virtually all individuals with Down's syndrome over the age of 35 years have neuropathological changes characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. It has become increasingly recognised the people with Down's syndrome and dementia have every special needs, and those who care for them require specialist knowledge and skills. This paper aims to explore some of important issues in caring for persons with this dual disability. In an attempt to help staff respond to the opportunities and challenges they encounter, issues discussed include: promoting well-being, developing a shared vision on which to build practice, mealtimes - a therapeutic event, reality orientation and validation therapy, communication, activity and entertainment.