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Uncertain future: experiences and expectations of people with mental handicaps of life beyond the hospital and hostel
- Author:
- DAY Peter R.
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap Research, 2(2), 1989, pp.166-185.
- Publisher:
- BIMH Publications
Reports on interviews with clients and staff.
Social networks and social work practice
- Author:
- DAY Peter R.
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 2(3), Autumn 1988, pp.269-284.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Illustrates issues arising from current theories and practices with two case examples of mentally handicapped clients.
Mind the gap: normalisation theory and practice
- Author:
- DAY Peter R.
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 1(2), 1987, pp.105-115.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Although the concepts of normalisation and community care are very familiar, it is apparent that practice is often based on questionable assumptions. This article examines some of the implications for social work.
Ambiguity and user involvement: issues arising in assessments for young people and their carers
- Author:
- DAY Peter R.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 24(5), October 1994, pp.577-596.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Reviews issues for service users and professional staff arising from contemporary community care policies emphasizing user involvement. Against the background of a key expression of these policies, the Disabled Persons' Act of 1986, methods of providing assessments involving young people with learning disabilities are analysed. Problems identified for further study included difficulties arising for young people due to lack of experience and immaturity, the low expectations of their parents or carers, problems arising from the culture of services and how assessments may be developed which provide seriously disabled users themselves with ways of expressing their wants and needs.