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Effectiveness of an occupational therapy programme based on sensory integration theory for adults with severe learning disabilities
- Authors:
- SOPER Gill, THORLEY Cathy R.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 59(10), October 1996, pp.475-482.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article reports on the first year of a research study which set out to evaluate the effectiveness of an occupational therapy approach based on the principles of sensory integration (SI) theory and treatment.
Healing touch
- Author:
- MAPP Sue
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.5.96, 1996, p.10.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Describes a project to set up an aromatherapy service for people with learning difficulties.
Group psychotherapy with learning disabled adults
- Authors:
- JONES Alison M., BONNAR Sally
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 24(2), 1996, pp.65-69.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
An account is offered of group psychotherapy with five mildly learning disabled adults with emotional and maturational difficulties. Group content, dynamic process and problems, and evaluation are examined. Psychodynamic group psychotherapy with this client group is a treatment option not often undertaken but it is appropriate and potentially beneficial to this group of people. The task of the therapist is not easy and supervision and support are essential.
The diagnosis and treatment of children with nonverbal learning disabilities
- Author:
- PALOMBO Joseph
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 13(4), August 1996, pp.311-332.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Nonverbal learning disabilities include those related to visual-spatial processing of information and disorders associated with the reception, expression, and processing of effective communications. This article presents a phenomenological description of the child with nonverbal learning disabilities, including the typical developmental profile, clinical presentation and social-emotional profile. Psychodynamics and relational problems are explained, and treatment is elaborated.
Treating obesity in people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- PERRY Michaela
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 28.8.96, 1996, pp.36-38.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Obesity in people with learning difficulties should not be dismissed as untreatable. Reviews the reasons people with learning difficulties may become obese, addresses how this problem may be tackled and highlights some of the ethical issues involved in weight reduction for this client group.
Understanding specific learning difficulties
- Author:
- PRIOR Margot
- Publisher:
- Psychology Press
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 191p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Presents current knowledge on the nature, causes, characteristics, correlates and treatment of specific learning difficulties. Describes and explains reading, spelling, and mathematical difficulties; provides information on psychological and neuropsychological assessments; explains the associations between behavioural problems and learning difficulties; and critically reviews remedial approaches.
Tourette's Syndrome and challenging behaviour: a case study
- Authors:
- FINLAY W. Mick L., BERNAL S. Jane
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 24(2), 1996, pp.80-83.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Tourette's Syndrome, although often undiagnosed, is one of the remediable causes of challenging behaviour in people with learning disabilities. The social consequences for the sufferer when the disorder is unrecognised can include rejection, blame and isolation. This paper describes the diagnosis of Tourette's Syndrome in a man with learning disabilities, and the effectiveness of medical and social interventions.
Promoting the healthy functioning of young children with developmental disabilities, and their families
- Author:
- MOORE Timothy G.
- Journal article citation:
- Family Matters, 44, Winter 1996, pp.20-25.
- Publisher:
- Australian Institute of Family Studies
Outlines the scope of early intervention services in Australia to young children with developmental disabilities, and their families. Discussion centres on how these support services have evolved and how they achieve change. Research findings regarding the effectiveness of services and outcomes for families are presented, and critical factors involved in successful family intervention are identified.
A review of DRO: the influence of the degree of intellectual disability and the frequency of the target behaviour
- Author:
- WHITAKER Simon
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 9(1), 1996, pp.61-79.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
A review of the use of Differential Reinforcement of Other Behaviours (DRO) showed that the majority of people had target behaviour with an initial frequency of greater than once a minute. It is suggested that DRO may not be as effective with lower frequency target behaviours and recommendations are made as to how its effectiveness might be increased.
A problem-solving intervention for sex offenders with an intellectual disability
- Author:
- O'CONNOR Wendy
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 21(3), September 1996, pp.219-235.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Reports on the use of a problem-solving approach to intervention with adult male sex offenders with an intellectual disability. The approach facilitates interventions which target the participant's internal control over offending behaviour as well as addressing the social and environmental context of behaviour. Most participants were able to respond to strategies developed for the non-disabled offender. As a result of individual assessment and intervention most participants achieved more community access. Characteristics of the participants are described, issues related to intervention are discussed and suggestions for future research are given.