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Autonomy and risk: the role of client wishes in community-based long-term care
- Author:
- HENNESSY C.H.
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 29(5), October 1989, pp.633-639.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
An evaluation of the On Lok Senior Health Services programme in S. Francisco examines the handling of conflict between agency decisions and client wishes.
Tools and techniques for making life better
- Authors:
- POTTER P., WISEMAN V.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 6.7.89, 1989, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Examines activities used to help staff in a residential home for the elderly change their practice and offer residents more control over their lives.
Social work in partnership: issues in collaborative research
- Authors:
- FISHER Mike, LUKEY Vivienne, WILKINGS Patrick
- Publisher:
- University of Sheffield. Department of Sociological Studies
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Sheffield
Short paper looking at models of partnership and collaboration with users in social work practice. Part of a larger developmental research programme to build models of partnership practice in child care and in services to older people.
Improving residential practice: promoting choice in homes for elderly people
- Authors:
- POTTER Pat, WISEMAN Vanessa
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Social Work. Practice and Development Exchange
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 62p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Report by staff from Suffolk SSD.
Champions, allies or irritants? Reform begins
- Authors:
- POTTER P., WISEMAN V.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 13.7.89, 1989, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
The final of four articles on introducing change in residential homes for the elderly - the process of change is never simple, controllable or predictable.
Net curtains and flowers
- Authors:
- WISEMAN V., POTTER P.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 22.6.89, 1989, pp.15-16.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Describes a project which attempted to help staff in two residential homes for the elderly to offer residents greater opportunity for choice, control and privacy in their lives.
Residents' rights in nursing homes and hostels: final report
- Authors:
- RONALDS Chris, GODWIN Philipa, FIEBIG Jeff
- Publisher:
- Australian Government Publishing Service/Australia. Department of Health, Housin
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 183p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Canberra, ACT
Report from a consultancy which analysed the major issues and priorities identified primarily by residents, but also by all other individuals and groups involved. Contains sections on: general principles and legal framework; issues and the consultation process; enabling residents to take more control over their lives; complaints and suggestions mechanisms; safeguards of rights; and future developments.
Community care with older people: strategies for the 1990s; papers from a seminar.
- Editors:
- BERNARD Miriam, GLENDENNING Frank
- Publisher:
- Beth Johnson Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 95p., tables, bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Stoke-on-Trent
Includes a critique and overview of the Griffiths Report; and papers on planning for community care; relations between health and social services; client choice; participation and satisfaction, and gives an outline of seven innovative projects.
The consumers contribution: management and inspection of residential homes for elderly people
- Authors:
- SINCLAIR Ian, PAYNE Chris
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1989
- Pagination:
- 17p., bibliog. (Pam 362.61)
- Place of publication:
- London
A management briefing paper on obtaining consumer views in homes for the elderly; reviews research; the complexities of getting a true reflection of residents' views; and offers suggestions for improving practice.
Taking a knife to the pilchards
- Authors:
- WISEMAN V., POTTER P.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 29.6.89, 1989, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Reports on staff and resident response to an initiative aimed to improve choice, control and privacy for residents in two residential homes for the elderly.