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From “what do you do?” to “a leap of faith”: developing more effective indirect intervention for adults with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- LEWER Alix, HARDING Celia
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 18(2), 2013, pp.74-83.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse some of the factors which affect the implementation and outcomes of indirect intervention for people with learning disabilities in residential homes and day centres. Design/methodology/approach – Data were gathered through a series of semi-structured interviews which were transcribed and analysed according to the principles of grounded theory. In total, four carers/support workers and three speech and language therapists (SLTs) were interviewed. Findings – Analysis of the data indicated distinct areas where intervention breakdown could occur, some of which were within the SLTs' control and some of which were not. Originality/value – This paper builds on previous research to identify barriers to successful therapy outcomes and develops a way of looking at these barriers which can inform intervention planning and delivery. (Publisher abstract)
Seeking to prevent residential care for young people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour: examples and early outcomes from the Ealing ITSBS
- Authors:
- REID Caroline, SHOLL Catherine, GORE Nick
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 18(4), 2013, pp.171-178.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present early outcomes and case examples from the Ealing Intensive Therapeutic and Short Break Service. Design/methodology/approach: The service was piloted over a period of 3.5 years during which clinical data were collected for young people at risk of a move to residential care. Findings: here were positive outcomes for young people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour who were seen through the service with residential placements prevented in the vast majority of cases. Originality/value: These early outcomes highlight the importance of providing intensive therapeutic intervention with short breaks in order to prevent family placement breakdown. (Publisher abstract)
Commentary on “From ‘what do you do?’ to ‘a leap of faith’: developing more effective indirect intervention for adults with learning disabilities”
- Author:
- REYNOLDS Sharron
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 18(2), 2013, pp.84-87.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on Alix Lewer's and Celia Harding's research on the factors influencing the success of speech and language therapy intervention in residential homes and day centres for people with learning disabilities. Design/methodology/approach – The article reflects on the issues raised by Lewer and Harding, in the light of the literature on implementation and the author's own research on the implementation of behaviour support plans. Findings – Similar barriers underlie problems of implementation of programmes related to communication and behaviour support. Originality/value – Professionals need to improve their understanding of implementation problems and ensure that their role includes providing support to frontline staff to initiate and maintain changed practices. (Publisher abstract)
Approaches to residential support: a case study
- Author:
- McGUIRE Mary
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 5(1), January 2000, pp.37-40.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The Kingwood Trust has developed a range of approaches to supporting people with challenging behaviour living in small group homes. They are rooted in an understanding of autism and the triad of impairment. This paper describes the guiding principles and includes examples of practice situations within services provided by the Trust.
Group psychotherapy in the treatment of disturbed, mentally handicapped adolescents
- Authors:
- HAMES A., WHIBLEY S.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Practice, 4(1), November 1989, pp.31-38.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
For residents of a short term residential treatment unit for adolescents with mild mental handicap.
Sex, gender and care work
- Editor:
- HOROBIN Gordon
- Publisher:
- Kogan Page
- Publication year:
- 1987
- Pagination:
- 173p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Covers whole spectrum of sex related problems and therapy for clients, including offenders, mentally handicapped people and people with AIDS/A.R.C.
About leaving: making sense of moving on
- Authors:
- BANHAM Ken, GARRETT Malcolm
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 31(2), June 2003, pp.70-73.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article is written by two people with learning disabilities and their health care team. It is about their wish to move into homes in the community after years in hospitals. They explain the experiences they have had of services in the past and what they are looking forward to for the future. They talk about their feelings about moving on and what they would be leaving behind.
'All we are really here for is storage, dear'. Psychodynamic approaches to the short term care of children with learning disabilities
- Author:
- PIKE N.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing Health and Social Care, 3(1), March 1999, pp.3-10.
Short term care, both residential and family based, remains a cornerstone of family support services for children with learning disabilities. Discusses how research findings suggest that short term care services are primarily orientated to the support needs of families and carers, rather than the emotional security of the child. The author argues that psychodynamic approaches can both illuminate the experience of the child in the residential short term care setting, and suggests patterns of service that can enhance the well being of the child. The author proposes that careful attention to the building of therapeutic relationships in the context of everyday events such as meals, intimate personal care, individualised play activities and settling to sleep, can make a contribution to the personal growth of the child. The article concludes by considering some of the implications for staff development and deployment that follow from the adoption of such an approach.
Services for children with learning disability: international perspectives on residential child care
- Editor:
- BARLOW Gerald
- Publisher:
- University of Strathclyde. Centre for Residential Child Care
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 50p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
Includes papers on: services for children with learning difficulties; between the ideal and the reality; exploring the relationship of the child educator; the Camphill Diploma Course in Curative Education; respite care in the Ottawa Rotary Home; a holistic approach at the Linn Moor Special Residential School; twenty two years of residential care for special needs children; education, care and therapy at the St. Margaret's School; the network family programme in Tasmania; and putting the concept of quality of care into operation.
Understanding and responding to challenging behaviour: a service provider's experience
- Author:
- ASHMAN Beverley
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 2(4), October 1997, pp.36-43.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Many services struggle with the dilemma of providing quality residential services to people with learning disability who present behaviours which challenge services. This article describes how a service provider in North Yorkshire is approaching this dilemma. A weekly timetable has been introduced which incorporates all the service and service user requirements. This, backed up by training, external professional help and management attention, has led to a decrease in behaviours which challenge, an increase in team members' skills and confidence, and increased service user participation both in the house and in the community.