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The therapeutic process with children with learning disorders
- Author:
- PALOMBO Joseph
- Journal article citation:
- Psychoanalytic Social Work, 8(3/4), 2001, pp.143-168.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Clinicians who work with children and adolescents with learning disorders must be aware of the relationships between the learning disorder and the psychopathology the children present. This article offers a conceptual framework, abused on psychoanalytic self psychology, to understand the modifications that are necessary in the treatment of this population. The author suggests that, in contrast to other approaches, it is not possible to conceptualise the treatment of these children as having a beginning, a middle, and an end. Rather, the therapeutic process is open-ended and conceived as occurring during a series of moments. The moments may be categorised as concordant, complementary, or disjunctive. During concordant moments a holding environment is created: during complementary moments the transference and countertransference is addressed; and during disjunctive moments the ruptures that inevitably occur during treatment are dealt with.
Treatment of women with intellectual disabilities who have been involved with the criminal justice system for reasons of aggression
- Authors:
- ALLEN Ronald, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 14(4), 2001, pp.340-347.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
While there has been an increase in research into offenders with intellectual disabilities (IDs), most of this work has been in relation to men who offend. This article investigates some of these issues with regard to five women with IDs. All the subjects had been referred to the service for assessment and treatment for reasons of aggression. All were treated using anger management training. All of the women responded to treatment and data is available for periods between 2.5 and 8 years following the initial referral. The results are discussed in terms of general issues on offending specific issues of treatment and specific issues for the women.
Service innovations: Maple House- an autistic-friendly NHS facility
- Authors:
- JABARIN Z., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Psychiatric Bulletin, 25(3), March 2001, pp.109-111.
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
This paper describes Maple House, a unique in-patient facility for learning disabled adults with autism which has recently been developed in Exeter. The design of this facility has been based on the principles of Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH). The design tenet of Maple House was that the environment should reflect these principles, facilitating communication and, therefore, allowing the comprehensive assessment of autistic individuals. Overall, the service provision for this group in the UK is deficient. Maple House may be a model for future NHS facilities for people with autism.
The Team around the child: multi-agency service coordination for children with complex needs and their families; a manual for service development
- Author:
- LIMBRICK Peter
- Publisher:
- Interconnections
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 39p.bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
The increasing number of children who have multiple and complex disabilities has highlighted the need for new systems of service provision in which health, education and social services and the voluntary sector join together to offer the child and the family a coordinated approach. Although this need is recognised by all tiers of government the call for coordination needs to be accompanied by more practical suggestions as to how to achieve it.
The Substance of young needs review 2001
- Authors:
- CHRISTIAN Jane, CROME Ilana, GILVARRY Eilish, JOHNSON Paul, McARDLE Paul, McCARTHY Steve
- Publisher:
- Health Advisory Service
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 138p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Many children who misuse substances have multiple antecedent and co-occurring mental health, social and educational problems. Often these date from preschool years , occur against even generations of diversity, occur in individuals with vulnerabilities such as learning difficulties and other developmental problems and are deeply entrenched. Consequently any successful intervention must be capable of addressing multiple vulnerabilities.
Learning disability: physical therapy, treatment and management; a collaborative approach
- Editor:
- RENNIE Jeanette
- Publisher:
- Whurr
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 319p.,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Written from a physiotherapy perspective, this begins by describing the theory underlying learning disability and its associated conditions. After examining the social policy developments that have influenced attitudes to learning disability, goes on to describes the causes and categorisation of learning disability, treatment of associated conditions with medication, and orthopaedic procedures. Examines issues of assessment, the multiprofessional structure within which assessment takes place and the communication skills it requires. Ends by describing different methods of treating and managing physical disabilities and improving the general health of learning-disabled people.