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Autonomy in long term care: some crucial distinctions
- Author:
- COLLOPY Bart J.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, June 1988, pp.10-17.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Discusses the concept of autonomy, analysing various aspects, with case studies.
Autonomy in long term care: background issues and a programmatic response
- Author:
- HOFLAND Brian F.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, June 1988, pp.3-9.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Summarises legal and ethical issues, psychosocial research and describes the Personal Autonomy in Long Term Care Initiatives in the U.S A.
Leading your own life
- Author:
- BRIGGS P.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Services Insight, 15.1.88, 1988, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Publishing
Points out some of the difficulties involved in encouraging elderly residents in homes to exercise some independence in caring for themselves.
Independence in old age: issues for planning and practice: papers from a conference in Aberdeen
- Editor:
- GORDON David S.
- Publisher:
- British Society of Gerontology. Aberdeen Group
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 50p.
- Place of publication:
- Aberdeen
A series of papers covering various aspects of dependency and independence, caring for the carers, home care, respite care, risk, housing.
Living with mental handicap: transitions in the lives of people with mental handicap
- Authors:
- HOROBIN Gordon, MAY David
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 165p., bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Reviews recent research and understanding of life-stages for the mentally handicapped - home-hospital-community, childhood-old age - and implications for future policy and practice.