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Contemporary issues in choice making for people with a learning disability
- Author:
- WILSON Eve
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 20(1), March 1992, pp.31-33.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Outlines some strategies for helping people with learning disabilities to make choices.
Project parenting: child interactional training with mothers who are mentally handicapped
- Authors:
- TYMCHUK Alexander J., ANDRON Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 5(1), 1992, pp.4-32.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Reports on a study of the behaviour of mothers with learning disabilities towards their children and the results of training them in positive interaction.
The Southampton action on quality project
- Author:
- SPACKMAN Angela
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 20(3), September 1992, pp.112-116.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
The aim of the project is to develop a total quality management approach in the service; workshops based on a modified version of the Welsh Standards Matrix are followed up by regular review meetings with staff.
Sexual abuse within services for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- ALLINGTON Carolyn L.J.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 20(2), June 1992, pp.59-63.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Describes a study of staff awareness of issues concerning sexual abuse; the data indicated that many staff did not discuss the subject in their worksetting, and the majority felt the need for further information.
Developing models for day services
- Authors:
- SHAW Ian, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Policy and Administration, 26(1), March 1992, pp.73-86.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Reports an evaluation of a rural activity project for people with learning difficulties funded by the All Wales Strategy for the Mentally Handicapped and discusses the various views about normalisation and models for the scheme which have implications for service delivery.
Learning together: shaping new services for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SOCIAL WORK
- Publisher:
- Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 132p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Papers on training opportunities for people at all levels who work with people with learning difficulties, with an emphasis on cooperation in training, particularly across health and social service boundaries.
Quality in staff development: the Southampton project for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- SPACKMAN Angela
- Publisher:
- University of Southampton. Institute for Health Policy Studies
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- Southampton
Pack concerned with helping staff working in services for people with learning disabilities to work towards the development of high quality services. Contains notes for facilitators on setting up and running workshops on the subject as well as handouts and sample letters.
Goal planning for adults with a mental handicap: outcome research, staff training and management
- Author:
- STURMEY P.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 5(1), 1992, pp.92-108.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Reviews the research literature, identifying groups in research methods and lack of evaluation in the outcome studies; discusses promising developments in staff training methods.
A double challenge: working with people who have both learning difficulties and a mental illness; report of a joint CCETSW/Royal College of Psychiatrists symposium
- Author:
- CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SOCIAL WORK
- Publisher:
- Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 32p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Includes papers on: legal and practical protection issues; the Beverley Lewis case - medico-legal aspects; deficiencies in the Mental Health Act 1983; Down's Syndrome and dementia; and the contribution of training.
A coherent policy for the rehabilitation of people with disabilities: recommendation no. R(92)6 adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 9 April 1992 ...; a model rehabilitation programme for national authorities
- Author:
- COUNCIL OF EUROPE
- Publisher:
- Council of Europe
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 60p.
- Place of publication:
- Strasbourg
Recommendations which take into account the training of non-health staff, technical aids, sporting activities and practical measures for the employment of people with physical or learning disabilities.