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The emotional lives of people with learning disability
- Author:
- ARTHUR Andrew R.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31(1), 2003, pp.25-30.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This paper reviews accounts of research and therapy and makes an assessment of the current state of knowledge. Very little research actually exists when compared to the non-learning disabled, and so, studies of psychotherapy, child development, parent-infant bonding, psychological assessment and emotional disturbance in people with learning disability are examined. The review finds that there is evidence to suggest the presence of a significantly higher level of emotional developmental problems and disturbance in people with learning disability. This problem requires multidisciplinary attention if progress in improving quality of life is to be maintained.
Using staff consultation to facilitate the emotional development of adults with learning disabilities
- Author:
- ARTHUR Andrew R.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 27(3), 1999, pp.93-98.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article reviews attempts to understand and treat the emotional-developmental needs and problems of this population. It proposes one response to the problem by demonstrating how the process of consultation can enable care staff to develop an understanding response to this area of their clients' lives. A model of consultation that is relevant to the development of the care staff's therapeutic skills is described.