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Human rights and the failure of policy to deliver: women with learning disabilities and mental health needs
- Author:
- LAWSON Annette
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 9(4), October 2004, pp.4-11.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Human rights figure largely in both rhetoric and practice, and Government policy seeks to value and enhance individual equality and quality of life. Draws on recent work to illustrate gaps in the achievement of these ideals. The proposed new single body, a Commission on Equality and Human Rights, may offer an improved framework for implementation of policy goals and more fulfilled lives.
Predictors of hospital admission for women with learning disabilities and psychiatric disorders compared with women maintained in community settings
- Authors:
- TAGGART Laurence, MCMILLAN R., LAWSON Annette
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 3(1), March 2009, pp.30-41.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This study examined the personal characteristics and social context of two groups of women with learning disabilities and psychiatric disorders who resided in some form of community residential facility. One group of women had been admitted to hospital in the past 12 months (N = 20) and the other had been maintained in the community without any admissions (N = 33). A prospective natural group comparison design was employed over a 12-month period to study any differences between the groups. Data was collected from the women's key workers using a pro forma and three standardised instruments: Index of Social Competence, Aberrant Behaviour Checklist and the PAS-ADD Checklist. The groups were matched on age and level of learning disabilities. Differences were found between the groups' behavioural and psychiatric profiles. Anti-psychotic medication was the first line of treatment. A non-significant trend was found on negative life experiences, and a binary logistic regression analysis confirmed that high levels of challenging behaviour and having behavioural/mental health management strategies in place predicted hospital admission. The findings of this study are discussed and improvements are explored.