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Development of psychotherapeutic training in learning disability
- Authors:
- COOKE Leila B., HARGOVAN Heena
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 29(3), March 2005, pp.111-113.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
Describes the development of a model of psychotherapy training that would attempt to meet the needs of both senior house officers and specialist registrars in learning disability psychiatry through a supervision group.
More than just a fad
- Author:
- LEASON Katie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 24.03.05, 2005, pp.28-30.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The government is committed to giving advocates more of a statutory role. Asks who is going to train and monitor the expanded numbers.
Triumphant return in a new role
- Author:
- CARLISLE Daloni
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 5.11.97, 1997, pp.77-80.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Discusses how the role of the learning disabilities nurse has changed over the past ten years.
Paid work and intellectual disability
- Author:
- REID Patricia M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 22(2), June 1997, pp.87-96.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Describes a survey in New Zealand in which selected agencies were asked to identify adults with intellectual disabilities who had paid community-based work. Agencies forwarded invitations to adults whom they considered were successfully employed. Seventeen workers responded and were interviewed on how they obtained and learned their job and initial and ongoing support. Themes such as independence at work, the continued need for links with formal support, choices in lifestyle opportunities and lack of career path options are discussed in this article. Strategies leading to better opportunities and greater employment rates of adults with intellectual disabilities are offered.
Mental health care training priorities in general practice
- Authors:
- KERWICK Shaun, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of General Practice, 47(417), April 1997, pp.225-227.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of General Practitioners
Mental health problems constitute a large part of GP's work, for which they may have received little training beyond their undergraduate education. They continue to find themselves criticized in the literature over inadequate recognition and management of these problems. While there is concern about the effectiveness of continuing medical education (CME), educational needs assessment can improve the outcome of CME programmes. The study assesses GP's perceived educational needs regarding mental health problems.
Staffing a changing world
- Author:
- GUPTA Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 9(3), January 1996, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Care management is a new job requiring people who, as well as sharing a value base, combine imagination, tenacity, realism and financial acumen. So far there is no accredited training for this work. In this article the author describes how packages were developed for three individuals in South Cambridgeshire.
Making and marking progress: recognising vocational skills of people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- YOUNG Kerry
- Publisher:
- Association for Residential Care
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 101p.
- Place of publication:
- Chesterfield
Booklet written for people who work with people with learning difficulties. Aims to help practitioners support the people they work with to gain national recognition for their skills via vocational qualifications. Contains sections on: making sense of the national standards; providing support for learning; providing access to good quality assessment; supporting the development of portfolios; and supporting individuals.
Pathways to success: a guide to vocational qualifications for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- YOUNG Kerry
- Publisher:
- Association for Residential Care
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 1v.,looseleaf.
- Place of publication:
- Chesterfield
Guide explaining how people with learning difficulties can access vocational training and qualifications. Aims to help people with learning difficulties and their carers and helpers to understand: the nature of current vocational training, assessment and qualifications; what training/qualifications are available, accessible and appropriate for people with learning difficulties; and how to gain access to them.
Training caters for special needs
- Author:
- ARKIN Anat
- Journal article citation:
- People Management, 10.8.95, 1995, pp.32-33.
An increasing, number of schemes exist to support people with learning disabilities in employment. Reports on a project that goes further, combining off-the-job training in catering and life skills with a taste of work in a cafe.
A recipe for pioneering research
- Author:
- HEGARTY John R.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 9(1), July 1995, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
Describes the M.A in Community Care at Keele University, for many years the only post-graduate course in learning disability in Britain.