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Paws for thought
- Author:
- VALIOS Natalie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 25.4.02, 2002, p.36.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks at growing role of using dogs to help deaf and disabled people with physical chores and also as companions.
Becoming adult: young disabled people speak
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This study of 72 young adults who have grown up with disability compares the experiences of a group who achieved independent households and jobs with groups of people who achieved one of these or neither. The study aimed to draw out the factors that enable and support disabled young people to move to independent adulthood.
Changing direction: direct payments and disabled children
- Author:
- LEECE Janet
- Journal article citation:
- Representing Children, 14(4), 2002, pp.215-225.
- Publisher:
- National Youth Advocacy Service
The Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 extended the powers of local authorities to make direct payments to the parents of disabled children and to disabled young people aged 16-17 years themselves. This article looks at the background to direct payments and discusses the disadvantages, advantages and potential to improve the lives of disabled young people and their parents. Also explores some important issues as local authorities expand their schemes. Data from a pilot project in Staffordshire Social Services is also used to inform the debate.
One candle power: seven principles that enhance the lives of people with disabilities and their communities
- Author:
- LUDLUM Cathy
- Publisher:
- Inclusion Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 205p.
- Place of publication:
- Toronto
The book sheds light on long-misunderstood perceptions of living with a disability. These concepts will empower people with disabilities in their efforts to live independently. The book teaches how to "walk with" people with disabilities, a notion which promises to enrich the lives of everyone in the community. The book presents a comprehensive review of the logistics of building and running a circle of support.
Notes from practice
- Author:
- PRAKTYK Uit Die
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work: A journal of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 38(3), August 2002, pp.289-295.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Looks at the benefits of using peer counselling to change the attitudes of persons with disabilities. Many rehabilitation professionals use former patients with great success to discuss and share their experiences with new patients. It can be an important component of the rehabilitation process in which a severely disabled person who has made a successful transition from institutional to independent community living provides resource information, support understanding and direction to another disabled person who desires to make a similar transition. Presents a number of case studies from a spinal unit in South Africa.
Direct threat issues in the employment of persons with disabilities: implications for the social work profession
- Authors:
- O'BRIEN Gerald V., MAUE Michelle E.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 1(1), 2002, pp.39-52.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
In the decade since initial implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States, many questions have arisen pertaining to the rights of employers and employees in light of the employment of and services that must be provided to persons with disabilities. One of the most controversial aspects of the legislation is the issue of direct threat. This relates to the concern that workers or clients with disabilities may be a threat to others due to their condition. Integral to this fear isthe employer's ability to protect persons within the work environment from such a threat, while remaining in compliance with the ADA. This paper considers the issue of direct threat and its pertinence to the social work profession, and provides recommendations for employers and supervisors in the field.
Direct payments
- Author:
- HOLMSTROM Radhika
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Guide, 12, April 2002, pp.9-10.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Direct payments promised to lead empowered disabled service users into the promised land of self-determination. However, far fewer people have taken up the scheme than expected. Looks at what could have gone wrong, and how it might be put right.
Smart thinking
- Author:
- FISK Malcolm
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Nurse, February 2002, pp.10-11.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Explores the use if technology in homes to empower vulnerable people and enable them to retain their independence.
Implementing person-centred planning: voices of experience
- Editors:
- O'BRIEN J, O'BRIEN C
- Publisher:
- Inclusion Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 396p.,biblogs.
- Place of publication:
- Toronto
Person-centered planning is a process-oriented approach to empowering people with disability labels. It focuses on the people and their needs by putting them in charge of defining the direction for their lives, not on the systems that may or may not be available to serve them. This ultimately leads to greater inclusion as valued members of both community and society. Person-centered planning involves the development of a "toolbox" of methods and resources that enable people with disability labels to choose their own pathways to success; the planners simply help them to figure out where they want to go and how best to get there. The book includes ways to think about person-centered planning, its limitations, the conditions for its success and its contributions. 30 voices of experience explore the possibilities and the dilemmas.
Person centred planning: research, practice and future directions
- Authors:
- HOLBURN Steve, VIETZE Peter
- Publisher:
- Paul H. Brooks
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 433p.
Person-centered planning is a leading topic in disability. Experts from diverse specialties, including psychology, community inclusion, and professional development examine the best ways a service team can get to know an individual’s interests and preferences to help that person realise life-changing possibilities. Casae studies explore: concrete ways person-centered planning changes the lives of individuals with different levels of disabilities who live in various environments; methods to assess an individual’s preferences; how person-centered planning can reduce challenging behaviour; and professional development strategies for staff adopting person-centered planning