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The value of money
- Author:
- MARTIN Arlene
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 92, 2004, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Discusses a report by the Learning Disability Task Force saying the Government is not putting its money where its 'Valuing people' mouth is.
A review of cognitive impairments in children with intellectual disabilities: implications for cognitive behaviour therapy
- Authors:
- HRONIS Anastasia, ROBERTS Lynette, KNEEBONE Ian I.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 56(2), 2017, p.189–207.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objective: Nearly half of children with intellectual disability (ID) have comorbid affective disorders. These problems are chronic if left untreated and can significantly impact upon future vocational, educational, and social opportunities. Despite this, there is a paucity of research into effective treatments for this population. Notably, one of the most supported of psychological therapies, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), remains largely uninvestigated in children with ID. The current review considers the neuropsychological profile of children and adolescents with mild to moderate ID, with a view to informing how CBT might best be adapted for children and adolescents with ID. Method: Narrative review of literature considering the neuropsychological profiles of children and adolescents with ID, with specific focus upon attention, memory, learning, executive functioning, and communication. Studies were identified through SCOPUS, PsycINFO, and PubMed databases, using combinations of the key words ‘intellectual disability’, ‘learning disability’, ‘neuropsychology’, ‘attention’, ‘learning’, ‘memory’, ‘executive function’, ‘language’, and ‘reading’. Results: Children with ID have significant deficits in attention, learning, memory, executive functions, and language. These deficits are likely to have a negative impact upon engagement in CBT. Suggestions for adapting therapy to accommodate these wide ranging deficits are proposed. Conclusions: There are multiple cognitive factors which need to be considered when modifying CBT for children who have ID. Furthermore, research is required to test whether CBT so modified is effective in this population. (Publisher abstract)
Developing mental health services for children and adolescents with learning disabilities
- Editors:
- BERNARD Sarah, TURK Jeremy, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- RCPsych Publications
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 59p.
- Place of publication:
- London
There is an ever-increasing obligation on child and adolescent mental health services to meet the needs of children and young people with learning disabilities. This practical and concise book will help clinicians, service managers and commissioners to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in this expanding area of clinical practice. It provides a comprehensive overview of epidemiology, mental health disorders and their clinical presentations, multidisciplinary assessment and intervention, and multi-agency working. It reviews the specific roles of different medical practitioners, such as clinical psychologists and occupational therapists. Also included are sections on working in partnership with families, and service tiers and models. This book will be of interest to mental health professionals and especially service managers and commissioners of child and adolescent mental health services.
Sex education for children with learning disabilities: rolling out a national resource
- Authors:
- SIMPSON Stephen, ANDREWS Cherie
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 16.2.10, 2010, pp.19-20.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Children and young people with learning disabilities have little education on sex and relationships. A children's learning disability nursing team carried out an audit which highlighted that the sex education needs of this group were not being met. As a result, the team developed a resource to support professionals in delivering sex and relationship education. This was launched as a national document in February 2009.
'How to' guide: how to support young people with learning disabilities and mental health issues
- Author:
- DAVIES Jill
- Publisher:
- National Transition Support Team
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 14p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is a guide aimed at strategic managers and other professionals who come into contact with children and young people with learning disabilities. The guide describes common mental health issues experienced, the key issues and barriers to support for this group, current policy and legislation, and practical ideas in providing support. The guide is supported with four short case studies. A listing of useful websites and resources are included.
Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS): providing services for children and young people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- NIXON Barry, HOOTON Sue, JONES Ann
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health Training Education and Practice, 3(3), September 2008, pp.39-52.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper reports on a specific project to undertaken a northwest regional audit regarding capacity and capability of staff working in CAMHS to care for children and young people with learning disabilities.
Behavioural phenotypes: their applicability to children and young people who have learning disabilities
- Author:
- TURK Jeremy
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 1(3), September 2007, pp.4-13.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The area of behavioural phenotype research and clinical related practice is now recognised as one of high relevance to all practitioners who help people with learning disabilities, whatever their age. This paper reviews the concept, its history and recent developments, focusing on those aspects which are of particular importance to clinical and other care and support professionals and their clients. There is a continuing need for widespread dissemination of the large body of relevant information, and its application to practice in order to maximise benefits for people with learning disabilities and their families.
"Is it Saturday?": a play and recreational programme for children and young people with moderate learning difficulties
- Authors:
- KILPATRICK Rosemary, MCCLINTON Janet
- Publisher:
- Queen's University Belfast. Institute of Child Care Research
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 44p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
A group of eleven children aged 8-12 years were involved in the project, all of whom attended a special school for children with moderate learning difficulties in Belfast. Needs were identified by means of focus groups and one-to-one interviews with the children and their parents. On the basis of this information a programme for 'Is it Saturday?' was developed in collaboration with voluntary agencies and professionals willing to have an input to the project, which took place over a ten week period between September and December 1998. A group of twelve volunteers were trained and nine of this group worked with the project worker in delivering the programme. Five years after the programme had been introduced the young people, who were now reaching school-leaving age, were invited to a review session to explore what play and recreational facilities were available to them at this stage in their lives. An independent researcher conducted the evaluation of the project by means of focus groups and/or questionnaires with the project worker, the parents, the children, the volunteers and the teachers in the school.
The implications of the Children Act 1989 on children and young people with severe learning difficulties
- Author:
- LYON Christina M.
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 55p.
- Place of publication:
- Liverpool
Family Finders in Essex
- Author:
- TURNER Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 6(2), 1982, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Discusses High Street family-finding 'shops' in Essex.