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Surrogate families
- Author:
- BURNINGHAM Sally
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 16.8.90, 1990, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Reports on the Leicestershire Social Services Adult Placement Scheme which organises respite care within private homes for elderly people, people with a terminal illness, and people with a learning difficulty.
Ignored but still in need
- Author:
- HUDSON Bob
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 1.3.90, 1990, pp.33O-331.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Outlines the problems faced by elderly people with a learning disability, whether in hospitals or living with their own families and outlines some solutions.
The social cost and rewards of caring
- Author:
- CLIFFORD Dermott
- Publisher:
- Avebury
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 267p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
A study of social services in relation to carers in Ireland, focusing on the Kerry area. Includes a literature review and an outline of study methods, and goes on to look more closely at carers of elderly people and mentally handicapped people. Explores the motivations of carers, and asks what positive experiences might be associated with long-term caring. Compares the Irish setting with similar studies in Britain, and the plight of female carers with male carers. Based on 76 case studies, outlined in an appendix.
Personal social services local authority statistics: A.T.Cs for mentally handicapped people and day centres for mentally ill handicapped elderly... at 31/3/89. England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- n.p., tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Art therapy in practice
- Editor:
- LIEBMANN Marian
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 191p.,illus.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Written by a group of art therapists working for a variety of organisations including the NHS, a probation service, an education authority and voluntary organisations. Aims to explain the practice of art therapy. Includes chapters on art therapy and manic depression; in day hospitals; in community based rehabilitation; in psychogeriatrics; with dyslexic children; and with people with learning difficulties.
Personal social services local authority statistics: adult training centres for mentally handicapped people and day centres for mentally ill, elderly and younger physically handicapped people, at 31 March 1990. England
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- n.p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Business plan 1990/91
- Author:
- KENT COUNTY COUNCIL. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- Kent County Council. Social Sevices Department
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- Maidstone
Gives aims and objectives for service provision to the elderly, children and families, mentally handicapped and mentally ill people and physically handicapped people.
Service profile: adult placement scheme
- Author:
- LEICESTERSHIRE. Social Services Department
- Publisher:
- Leicestershire. Social Services Department
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 20p.,tables,diags.
- Place of publication:
- Leicester
Evaluation of a scheme for elderly, mentally handicapped and other vulnerable adults, providing both short and long term placements. Looks at funding, procedures, characteristics of service users, and views of carers and clients.
An evaluation of the effects of relocation within institutions - Part 1 : A review of research - for whom is the risk greatest?
- Authors:
- HOLTOM Rebecca, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 18(2), 1990, pp.60-63.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
Reviews research on the 'relocation syndrome' with reference to the stress experienced by patients who are moved from one hospital ward to another and describes appropriate guidelines to minimise stress.
Supporting rural communities
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 22.2.90, 1990, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Summarises a range of services provided by shire counties to their rural areas.