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Things to do - people to see... : leisure, young people with mental handicaps and the community
- Author:
- McLEAN Elspeth
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 18(4), December 1990, pp.169-171.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Discusses ways of enabling mentally handicapped young people to have access to community leisure activities and clubs.
A psychotherapy group for young adults with mental handicaps: problems encountered
- Authors:
- HUMPHREYS M., HILL L., VALENTINE S.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 18(3), 1990, pp.125-127.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
The group's aim was to discuss interpersonal and sexual relationships. The articles concentrates on the steps to consider when setting up and running the group and the problem which way arise.
Joining the grown-ups
- Author:
- HAZELHURST Martin
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.2.90, 1990, pp.15-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Corman 529 Project was a groupwork project for young people with learning difficulties, which ran for two years, and aimed to improve their self-esteem, communication and social skills, and improving the quality of their lives.
Training for special needs
- Authors:
- TAYLOR Max, HILLS Sara
- Publisher:
- Longman
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 175p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Harlow
Describes ways of using training to help young people who have special needs - young offenders, or those with behavioural or learning difficulties. Aimed at trainers, youth leaders, project managers, probation officers and others who work with young people.
Community care for adolescents with developmental retardation : problems and proposals
- Authors:
- DOSSETOR David, NICOL Rory
- Journal article citation:
- Health Trends, 22(4), 1990, pp.148-151.
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
Examination of community services showed a high involvement of professionals and agencies, but poor coordination resulting in inadequate provision for special needs.
Quality of life: perspectives and policies
- Editors:
- BALDWIN Sally, GODFREY Christine, PROPPER Carol
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 266p., tables, bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Covers conceptual frameworks of quality of life, methodology - including Quality Adjusted Life Years -, empirical perspectives with various client groups, and policy issues.
Ordinary, everyday families: action for families and their young children with special needs, disabilities and learning difficulties
- Authors:
- CAMERON Jo, STURGE-MOORE Leonie
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 139p.,illus.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report drawn together from the experience of MENCAP's Under Fives Project and put into the context of what other people have demonstrated in examples of good practice. Drawn together from practical experience, the report aims to challenge attitudes and encourage social integration for parents and their children with special needs. Includes sections on: enabling families with children with special needs to live ordinary lives; enabling professionals to help families live ordinary lives; cooperation between agencies involved; support services; the importance of early support; community support; and the role of education. Each section contains suggestions and checklists for action support and service improvement.