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Disabled children living away from home in the UK
- Authors:
- READ Janet, HARRISON Christine
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work, 2(2), August 2002, pp.211-231.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article reviews existing findings about disabled children in the UK who are living away from home. Goes on to highlight research findings about the general population of children who live away from home, and explores the relevance for separated disabled children. Summarises issues for future research.
Working together: multi-agency working in services to disabled children with complex health care needs and their families; a literature review
- Authors:
- WATSON Debby, et al
- Publisher:
- Handsel Trust
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 58p.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
Children with complex health care needs and their families have the same range of needs for services and support as other disabled children. But they also have additional care needs. Almost thirty years of research has consistently shown that families with disabled children would prefer the many agencies that they encounter to work together more effectively. Since 1997, a strong policy emphasis on the importance of ‘joined-up’ working has promoted the benefits of partnerships. In response, many projects and services have been established throughout the UK that aim to implement better joint work whilst improving quality of life for this group of children and their families. There is, however, a notable lack of information about the nature of multi-agency services for children with complex health care needs.
What works for children: effective services for children and families
- Editors:
- MCNEISH Diana, NEWMAN Tony, ROBERTS Helen
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 299p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Buckingham
This book provides a current overview of research on 'what works' in social care services for children and families. The research covers sections on services for children who are looked after away from home; interventions aimed at reducing the social exclusion of children and young people; and interventions aimed at protecting children or promoting their health. In addition, the book discusses the importance of research evidence to policy and practice, and includes a commentary from young people themselves.
Social model theory: the story so far
- Author:
- TREGASKIS Claire
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 17(4), June 2002, pp.457-470.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Social model theory has been developing in Britain since the Union of the Physically Impaired Against Segregation (UPIAS) published their Fundamental Principles of Disability in 1976, followed shortly afterwards by Finkelstein's seminal exposition. Since then, various competing positions have been elaborated from this original starting point. Through a review of the literature, this article outlines the course of those developments to date, in order to show the full range and potential of social model theory. In recording some of the commentaries on each of the various theoretical strands which have emerged, it also highlights some areas in which further theorisation may be desirable in order to make more explicit the links between social model theory and disability movement practice.
Social and therapeutic horticulture: evidence and messages from research
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR CHILD AND FAMILY RESEARCH
- Publisher:
- Loughborough University. Centre for Child and Family Research
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Loughborough
Summarises the main findings of a literature review on social and therapeutic horticulture with vulnerable client groups. More than 300 articles were examined in detail from over 1,000 available titles. Client groups studied included those recovering from major illness or injury, people with physical disabilities, people with learning difficulties and mental health problems, older people, offenders and those who misuse drugs or alcohol. Highlights the reported benefits.