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Equality in Scotland guide in data sources 2002
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Central Statistics Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Central Statistics Unit
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The body in social policy: mapping a territory
- Author:
- TWIGG Julia
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Policy, 31(3), July 2002, pp.421-439.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of publication:
- Cambridge
Explores the relevance of recent theorising around the body in social policy. Argues that the body is strongly present within social policy, in both the subject matter and the debates. Discusses how the literature on the body is relevant to social policy and might bring insights that are of benefit to the subject. Focuses on the areas of: health care, community care, disability no-power consumption, and the cross-cutting themes of age, race, gender and sexuality.
Women with disabilities: the long road to equality
- Author:
- FAIRCHILD Sherry R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 6(2), 2002, pp.13-28.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Due to the double discrimination of gender and disability status, women with disabilities confront major obstacles to achieve equality and full participation in society. This American article examines some of the current meanings of disability and current discriminatory practices in specific areas for women with disabilities such as human rights and abuse, relationships and sexual functioning, health issues, employment and environment barriers. Identifies areas for social workers to become involved at both the macro and micro levels of practice.
Tackling equality and targeting social need: improving the infrastructure
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 25p
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This paper considers two recent initiatives in Northern Ireland relating to targeting social need and inequalities. While the paper deals with each separately they should be seen as complementary. The first initiative is a legislative duty found in Section 75 of the 1998 Northern Ireland Act, which followed the ‘Good Friday (or Belfast)Agreement’. This requires public authorities to pay due regard to the promotion of equality of opportunity for nine categories of people. In brief, the nine equality categories relate to: gender, age, marital status, disability, with/without dependants, religious belief, political opinion, racial group, and sexual orientation. The Northern Ireland Act also requires public bodies to promote good relations between people of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group. The second initiative is a cross Departmental policy New Targeting Social Need (New TSN) which aims to tackle social need and social exclusion. While unique to Northern Ireland, New TSN has features similar to other strategies in Great Britain that are designed to combat deprivation, disadvantage, poverty and social exclusion.
Human rights and disability: the current use and future potential of United Nations human rights instruments in the context of disability
- Authors:
- QUINN Gerard, et al
- Publisher:
- United Nations
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 184p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- New York
This study looks at the current use and future potential of the United Nations human rights instruments in the specific field of disability. The world has seen a shift in perspective over the past two decades, from viewing people with disabilities as problems, towards viewing them as holders of rights. The study analyses this development in three parts. The first part covers the nature of the shift to the human rights framework of reference in the context of disability. The second part is an evaluation of the current use of the United Nations human rights instruments, providing a detailed analysis of the actual and potential relevance of each of the human rights treaties in the context of disability. The final part outlines options for the future. It contains the author’s analysis of a detailed questionnaire sent to disability NGOs around the work and sets out a range of observations, comments and recommendations designed to enhance the future use of the United Nations human rights system in the context of disability.
Mortality of people with intellectual disability in northern Sydney
- Author:
- BAKER Wesley
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 27(4), December 2002, pp.255-264.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
A population-derived cohort of 693 people with intellectual disability in the Lower North Shore (LNS) area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia was followed from 1989 to 1999 to determine mortality rates, the demographics of the deceased, and causes of death. The general population of LNS was used for comparison. Age- and sex-adjusted mortality rates were higher than those in the LNS population. The main cause of death was respiratory disease, followed by external causes and cancer. Of those who had died, the greatest proportion were functioning in the severe to profound range of intellectual disability, and half were living in institutional care. Public health resources and services need to be directed to this vulnerable population in order to address the excess mortality.
Mortality of persons with intellectual disability in residential care in Israel 1991-1997
- Author:
- MERRICK Joav
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 27(4), December 2002, pp.265-272.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Reports on the number of deaths for the period 1991-1997 in Israeli residential centres. Some 450 deaths were reported, corresponding to a mortality rate of 10.25 deaths per 1000 population per year. The number of deaths compared with those in the general population. Information on the age and sex distribution, level of intellectual disability, ethnic background and cause of death is presented.
Family placements from a Chinese institution
- Authors:
- BECKETT Chris, THOBURN June
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 26(3), Autumn 2002, pp.19-27.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This article looks at an innovative fostering project in Shanghai, which places children from a large children's institution. They consider placement outcomes for 220 children placed over a two-year period. A number of variables are discussed which might impact on placement outcomes, including age, gender, level of disability, length of time spent in the institution and age at time of placement. The length of time spent in institutional care and age at placement were found to be predictors of the placements breaking down during the first few year after placement. Younger children moved quickly into foster homes were most likely to settle there successfully. This finding is in accord with other studies that have found that early institutional care can have adverse long term consequences for development. This pattern, it is suggested, does not necessarily reflect poor physical care within the institution. It may simply be a consequence of the fact that an environment of this kind cannot provide the kinds of relationships which are necessary for optimal development.
'Doing motherhood': some experiences of mothers with physical disabilities
- Authors:
- GRUE Lars, LAERUM Kirstin Tafjord
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 17(6), October 2002, pp.671-683.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article discusses the experiences of physically disabled mothers. The authors interviewed 30 women in the age group 28-49 with medical diagnoses such as: multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular diseases, cerebral palsy and spinal cord injury Becoming a mother implied for many 'capturing' a gender or 'recapturing' a lost gender. The women felt they had to go to great lengths to 'present' themselves and their children as managing 'normally' in order to be accepted as 'ordinary' mothers. Eventually, they feared that their children might be taken away from them if they did not live up to other people's expectations. One possible explanation for what they experienced as other people's scepticism might be that disabled people on the whole are primarily still looked upon as being dependent on other people's help and care. In short, they are often looked upon by professionals and lay people as receivers, and not as carers.
Good practice guidance - consultation with equalities groups: a summary
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Equality Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh