Search results for ‘Subject term:"learning disabilities"’ Sort:
Results 1 - 10 of 10
A structural analysis of families adopting special-needs children
- Authors:
- GROZE Victor, ROSENTHAL James A.
- Journal article citation:
- Families in Society, 72(8), 1991, pp.469-482.
- Publisher:
- The Alliance for Children and Families
Describes research carried out to identify the characteristics of families who were successful in adopting special needs children and draws out some implications for practice,
Biological, adoptive, and mixed families special needs and the impact of the international adoption
- Authors:
- ASHBURY E. Trey, CROSS David R., WAGGENSPACK Beth
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 7(1), 2003, pp.53-71.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
An abundance of research has focused on the many challenges faced by families that have children with special needs. While special needs has been defined and operationalized in a number of ways, virtually all measures are linked to additional familial challenges. Few, if any, studies to date have examined the topic of the special needs child from the perspective of differing family types (biological, adoptive or mixed). Considering the increasing number of parents choosing to adopt internationally, the existing literature also lacks a systematic examination of the differences prevalent between families who have chosen to adopt internationally. The present study was based on two central predictions: (1) parental and marital satisfaction would be adversely impacted by the presence of a special needs child, and (2)the impact of the special needs child would differ depending on what family type was examined. Participants included 91 mothers who provided data on 231 children. A family questionnaire was administered to participants across the United States and from two foreign countries. Parental satisfaction was found to be lower in adoptive families with a special needs child, but the overall satisfaction rating was still relatively high. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Parents for children: stories of adoption
- Author:
- FOWLER Alice
- Publisher:
- Profile
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 158p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book tells the story of adoption through the real life experiences of twelve families, many of whom have adopted older children or children with special needs.
Adoption of children with developmental disabilities
- Authors:
- HAUGAARD Jeffrey J., MOED Alison M., WEST Natalie M.
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption Quarterly, 3(4), 2000, pp.81-92.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
Children with many different special needs await adoption. Research into the outcomes of different types of special needs adoption can inform agencies and potential adoptive parents about the problems and advantages associated with these adoptions, and about the likelihood that they will be successful. Research can also identify the types of preadoption and postadoption services that families need. This digest reviews research on families with developmental disabilities.
Services for parents with learning disabilities
- Author:
- McGAW Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 1(1), January 1996, pp.21-28.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Presently there are a few specialist services within the United Kingdom which serve parents with learning disabilities. The services that are available serve small numbers of families in the localities in which they are based. This paper raises some of the issues that are paramount to service delivery throughout the UK. The issues are drawn from the experience of the Special Parenting Service which has provided teaching and support to over 350 families headed by parents with learning disabilities. The intention is to raise awareness amongst purchases and providers of services of the need for a national strategy on training, assessment and service development.
Every child is special: placing disabled children for permanence
- Author:
- COUSINS Jennifer
- Publisher:
- British Association for Adoption and Fostering
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 71p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This Good Practice Guide tracks the converging processes of planning for a permanent home for disabled children, and recruiting suitable families. It covers: assessing and communicating with children; recruiting and assessing families and making links; planning permanence; profiling and featuring children; and supporting placements. It examines some of the organisational structures that form the context of this work and highlights the changes that are necessary if more disabled children are to have the security of a permanent family. The guide provides an overview of disabled children 'in need' and 'looked after' and describes current models of disability. It acknowledges the problem of definitions and terminology and discusses impairment in terms of language and popular culture. Relevant legal issues are also briefly explained.
Permanency planning for children with Down's Syndrome: the adolescent years
- Authors:
- MASON Kathy, SELMAN Peter, HUGHES Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 23(1), Spring 1999, pp.31-39.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Reports on the third stage of a longitudinal study of 12 children with Down's Syndrome placed for adoption by Barnardo's North East. The children are now aged 12 to 16 years and this article focuses on new issues arising for the children and their families, including the onset of puberty and the dilemmas over what to tell the children about their adoption. Overall the placements continue to prove successful with no breakdowns and a majority of the adoptive parents have subsequently adopted at least one more child with Down's Syndrome.
Parents for children building new families
- Author:
- IRVING Karen
- Journal article citation:
- Children UK, 17, Summer 1998, pp.4-5.
- Publisher:
- National Children's Bureau
Explains the aims of the charity 'Parents for Children'. Which was established in 1976 to place children with special needs with families.
When there's no place like home: options for children living apart from their natural families
- Editor:
- BLACHER Jan
- Publisher:
- Paul H. Brookes
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 379p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Baltimore, MD
Explores the social, emotional and legal issues in the debate about child placement and family reunification policy in the United States. Looks at the circumstances that contribute to family separations and also at alternative living environments which best promote the well-being of children and families. Covers short and long term foster care; in-patient psychiatric care; adoption; small family homes and group homes; guardianship; residential centres. Also covers the implications of placement for children who are abused and children with mental health problems and learning difficulties.
HIV-AIDS: a social work perspective
- Editors:
- BAMFORD Margaret, GAITLEY Roger, MILLER Riva
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 125p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
An introduction to HIV_AIDS for social workers, and guidelines for counselling those affected. Includes the Kensington and Chelsea SSD guidelines for care of people with AIDS.