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The prevalence of disabilities and maltreatment among runaway children
- Authors:
- SULLIVAN Patricia M., KNUTSON John F.
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 24(10), October 2000, pp.1275-1288.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This American research was conducted to determine the prevalence among abused and nonabused runaways within a hospital population (study 1) and a community school population (study 2) and to identify any associations between disability, maltreatment, family stress factors, academic achievement, school attendance, domestic violence and runaway status. Results found children and youth with disabilities were at increased risk to become runaways in both populations. The presence of maltreatment significantly increased the association between running away and disability status. Concludes that professionals working with runaways and their families need to be aware of the special needs of the population and reconsider current policy within the family.
The use of preexisting and novel coping strategies in adapting to age-related vision loss
- Authors:
- BRENNAN Mark, CARDINALI Gina
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 40(3), June 2000, pp.327-334.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This study presents data in the form of spontaneous comments or responses to open-ended questions from three previous quantitative studies of adaption to age-related vision loss. Self-reported coping strategies were identified using a "Grounded Theory" approach, and then examined for evidence of whether the strategy was recently utilized (novel) or whether it had been used prior to vision loss (preexisting). Results supported the utilization of novel coping strategies in the process of adaptation to a chronic impairment among older adults. Overall, the use of novel coping strategies was found to be associated with better adaptational outcomes, emphasizing perspective, stress and coping in response to stressful life circumstances.
Does the NHS deserve a golden celebration
- Authors:
- HIRST Judy, WELLARD Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 9.7.98, 1998, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
As the NHS celebrates its 50th anniversary, the authors reflect on the service it offers and examines the experiences of vulnerable social groups.
Welfare rights: claimants' hospital stays may lead to benefit cuts
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.7.98, 1998, p.27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Many disabled people living in the community require regular short stays in hospital, otherwise they would have to live in residential care. However, a recent change in law is putting their social security benefits at risk.
Independent living: gender, violence and the threat of violence
- Authors:
- HENDEY Nicola, PASCALL Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 13(3), June 1998, pp.415-427.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Explores the perceptions and concerns of young adults with severe physical disabilities about independent living, access to services and the meeting of needs. Young women especially experienced difficulties about leaving home, because of their own and their parents' fears about vulnerability; some who did leave home experienced highly restricted social lives because of anxiety about neighbourhood violence. Found that few had established partnerships, but violence and sexual abuse from partners emerged as an issue for which there is little policy.
Reducing the risk factor for disabled children
- Author:
- CROSS Merry
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, March 1998, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
As the Government publishes a consultation document on new child protection guidance, the author argues that the system is failing disabled children partly because of a lack of adequate or appropriate risk assessment methods. Says this is an area that can be fairly easily remedied with a new tool to be used before referral to child protection.
Reaping the benefit?
- Author:
- SNELL Janet
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.3.98, 1998, p.10.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The government's onslaught on benefit fraud has dealt a double blow to mentally ill people on disability benefits. Reports on how both their health and their incomes are at risk.
Homeward bound
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 8.1.98, 1998, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
A woman with multiple sclerosis whose husband had drinking problems had been receiving day care for years, but increased care was needed. Considers the difficulties of deciding how much weight should be given to the client's wishes when assessing an acceptable level of risk.
For better, for worse
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 7.1.98, 1999, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Social worker Jennifer Dixon faced a difficult situation when she tried to help a couple who were dependent on one another, but needed outside help which they were not keen to accept. Reports on the risk factor.
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.