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Communicating with children who have disabilities: a right for the child - a challenge for the adult
- Author:
- WELCH B.M
- Publisher:
- B.M. Welch
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 32p.
- Place of publication:
- Preston
Outlines some of the general principles involved in communicating with children with disabilities, using a child centred approach throughout.
Face value
- Author:
- CLEGG Andrea
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 29.7.98, 1998, pp.30-32.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Reports on a workshop held by the charity Changing Faces where the author improved her skills in helping patients come to terms with their altered body image after burn injuries.
Don't leave us out: involving disabled children and young people with communication impairments
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- York Publishing Service/Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 80p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
Explains how the author and her co-researchers set about obtaining the views and experiences of thirty young disabled people, many of whom were described as having severe communication and or cognitive impairments, regarding the plans and provisions made for them by local authorities and others. Describes the practicalities involved, including gaining consent, planning visits, using facilitators, equipment and communication aids, and being with the young people. Also describes how the project established a reference group of young people who could advise the researchers as the project progressed.
On the state of public health
- Author:
- CALMAN Kenneth
- Journal article citation:
- Health Trends, 29(3), 1998, pp.67-79.
- Publisher:
- Office for National Statistics
The author summarises the main points from his introduction to the report 'On the State of Public Health 1996'. Discusses some of the long-term strategic aims, gives a brief overview of health in England during 1996 and discusses progress on the action points of previous reports and new issues identified during the year.
Having a say: disabled children and effective partnership in decision making; section 1; the report
- Author:
- RUSSELL Philippa
- Publisher:
- Council for Disabled Children
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 93p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Builds on issues raised at a seminar held in 1996 looking at giving disabled children a voice in the services they receive. Considers a range of practice examples and policy initiatives, relevant literature and personal experiences of the wider membership of the Council for Disabled Children. Includes chapters on: obtaining a user's perspective on assessment; consulting the children; styles of communication (including play and multimedia); working with disabled children from minority ethnic groups; advocacy, self advocacy and representation; mutual support between disabled children; using quality circles; an educational perspective on listening to disabled children; the children's perspective on partnership with pupils; creating a positive learning environment; issues for health services; the legal framework for determining consent; sharing information; access to information and confidentiality; disabled children living away from home; involving users in research and consultation; and practical approaches to consulting disabled children on service development and review.
Proud child, safer child: a handbook for parents and carers of disabled children
- Author:
- CROSS Merry
- Publisher:
- Women's Press
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 206p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Looks at the abuse of disabled children and provides parents and carers with the skills they need to protect their children. Looks at: the particular vulnerabilities of some disabled children to all types of abuse; the social, economic and political reasons why some disabled children are not as well protected as they need to be; effective strategies to reduce risk of abuse; advice on building a child's self esteem; ways of communicating with children with a range of disabilities; clear guidance on how to recognise and assess the signs and indicators of abuse; information on the pros and cons of medical intervention; safer policies and procedures for organisations; and strategies for creating the best possible context for recovery from abuse.