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Violence in deaf and hard-of-hearing people: a review of the literature
- Authors:
- VERNON McKay, GREENBERG Sheldon
- Journal article citation:
- Aggression and Violent Behavior, 4(3), 1999, pp.259-272.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
The few available studies on the relationship of hearing loss to violence indicate that the prevalence of brain damage, learning disability, communication disorders, educational retardation, unemployment and underemployment in the deaf and hard-of-hearing population creates frustration which tends to manifest in disproportionate aggression, violence and hostility. Relative to prevalence, hearing impaired people are overly represented in the prison population, which is the major datum the literature on violence and hearing loss yields. Discusses reasons for the lack of literature on hearing loss and violence and suggests ways to remedy the problem.
More than just a health issue: a review of current issues in the care of enterally-fed children living in the community
- Authors:
- TOWNSLEY Ruth, ROBINSON Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Care in the Community, 7(3), April 1999, pp.216-224.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
This article reviews the literature on support for children who are tube fed and makes a case for more co-ordinated and effective support services for families who are tube feeding a child at home. It is argued that national guidance should be developed which clarifies the position of all non-parent carers and staff who are willing to administer enteral tube feeds. Such guidance should also ensure that enterally-fed children have the same rights to educational and social services as other children and that families are given the opportunity to make informed decisions about the implications of enteral feeding prior to it being established.