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Disability in the family: a case for reworking our commitments
- Author:
- DEWEES Marty
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 3(1), 2004, pp.3-20.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This American article describes a vision for reworking social work's frequently marginal commitment to disability work. Through the lens of an interdisciplinary Maternal Child Health project for children with neurodisabilities and their families, it advocates for several shifts in the profession's commitments. These include a heightened focus on disability practice, a non-pathologizing family-centered approach, the integration of direct and indirect social work methods, and the membership of social workers in interdisciplinary teaming efforts designed to work with families who have children with disabilities. The paper also describes an interdisciplinary project opportunity for students, educators, and practitioners to renew their commitment to families who have children with disabilities in the current practice context and suggests some strategies for generalization to all social work students. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Multidisciplinary quality assessment: the case of a child development team, part 3
- Author:
- HOWARD Lynne M.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 57(11), November 1994, pp.437-440.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The third and final part of a series of articles. Explores the findings of the interviews with a range of carers of children with varying diagnoses attending the child development centre. Conclusions are drawn from the research and suggestions made for areas requiring further investigation.
Health visitors' role in services for children with disabilities
- Authors:
- YERBURY Margaret, THOMAS Jim
- Journal article citation:
- Health Visitor, 67(3), March 1994, pp.86-87.
- Publisher:
- Health Visitors' Association
Health visitors play a vital role within the specialist child development team providing support for children with disabilities and their families. Reports the findings of a study which revealed the significant contribution of health visitors and nurses in such teams in contributing to the ability of families to develop skills to meet their child's special needs and maximise the child's potential. The study also revealed concern among parents and professionals where no specialist health visiting support was available. This vital service may be at risk from cuts in the health visiting services.
The provision of support services: for young adults with physical and mental handicaps
- Authors:
- THOMAS Andrew P., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Handicap, 16(3), September 1988, pp.92-96.
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Mental Handicap
The existing deficiencies could be remedied by multi-disciplinary teams for adults with handicaps.
Assistive tools for disability arts: collaborative experiences in working with disabled artists and stakeholders
- Author:
- CREED Chris
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Assistive Technologies, 10(2), 2016, pp.121-129.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the experiences in working collaboratively with physically impaired visual artists and other stakeholders (e.g. disability arts organisations, charities, personal assistants, special needs colleges, assistive technologists, etc.) to explore the potential of digital assistive tools to support and transform practice. Design/methodology/approach: The authors strategically identified key organisations as project partners including Disability Arts Shropshire, Arts Council England, the British Council, SCOPE, and National Star College (a large special needs college). This multi-disciplinary team worked together to develop relationships with disabled artists and to collaboratively influence the research focus around investigating the current practice of physically impaired artists and the impact of digital technologies on artistic work. Findings: The collaborations with disabled artists and stakeholders throughout the research process have enriched the project, broadened and deepened research impact, and enabled a firsthand understanding of the issues around using assistive technology for artistic work. Artists and stakeholders have become pro-active collaborators and advocates for the project as opposed to being used only for evaluation purposes. A flexible research approach was crucial in helping to facilitate research studies and enhance impact of the work. Originality/value: This paper is the first to discuss experiences in working with physically impaired visual artists – including the benefits of a collaborative approach and the considerations that must be made when conducting research in this area. The observations are also relevant to researchers working with disabled participants in other fields. (Publisher abstract)
Disability
- Author:
- THORNTON Patricia
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, 2004, 2004, pp.17-22.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
Part of a special issue focusing on the Children Bill and the green paper, Every Child Matters, arguing that the latter is short on solutions to support disabled children's parents but some schemes are pointing the way. Argues the paper could be more sensitive to circumstances and needs: disabled children who attend special schools some distance from home; the effect of inadequate transport; care before and after school; parents in work taking jobs below their skill levels; better integration - families complain of having to repeat their story to different people; one main contact; and schemes rooted in established multi-agency working.
One town for my body, another for my mind
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 129, September 2004, p.13.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Reports on high levels of dissatisfaction among mental health services users with physical impairments. Two-thirds reported difficulty accessing services. Key concerns included lack of assistance, accessible environments, withdrawal of medication for physical impairment on admission and non-availability when needed, community mental health workers' unfamiliarity with impairments, lack of a co-ordinated approach by GPs and psychiatrists, and fragmented physical/mental needs. People wanted to be seen as whole, with services and professionals communicating and working together. Concludes that services should work together to prevent needs being fragmented by professional and service boundaries.
Working partnerships? A critique of the process of multi-agency working in services to disabled children with complex health care needs
- Authors:
- TOWNSLEY Ruth, WATSON Debby, ABBOTT David
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 12(2), April 2004, pp.24-34.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Recent government policies in relation to children stress the importance of service integration and partnership working, with particular emphasis on combating social exclusion. With reference to findings from a three year empirical study, this article examines some key elements of the process of multi-agency working in services for disabled children with complex health care needs. Highlights some of the barriers to effective partnerships and lists some pointers for policy and practice.
Enabling change
- Author:
- HOLMSTROM Radhika
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 16, July 2002, pp.15-17.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at the issues facing the External Working Group on disabled children which is helping to feed into the Children's National Service Framework.
Key workers can open doors
- Author:
- BRAYE Suzy
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 3.5.01, 2001, p.28.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The families of disabled children can spend so much time dealing with agencies it prevents them from caring. Explains how the appointment of key workers should provide better co-ordination of services.