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Towards a national framework for tackling adult abuse
- Authors:
- AMBACHE Jeremy, DAVEY Ian
- Journal article citation:
- Professional Social Work, November 1997, p.20.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
There are signs that social services agencies and national government are taking the abuse of vulnerable adults more seriously. With speculation that the Government is about to publish a Green Paper on the subject, the authors explain how policies on abuse have already evolved.
Disability
- Author:
- KEEP John
- Journal article citation:
- Research Matters, April 1997, pp.40-42.
- Publisher:
- Community Care
The length of time disabled people have to wait for adaptations to their homes is legendary. The article presents new research which examines ways of improving co-operation between agencies and listening to disabled people themselves, in order to make independent living in the community a reality.
Bottom of the list
- Author:
- EATON Lynn
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.3.97, 1997, p.25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Direct payments for disabled people were widely welcomed as a progressive measure. Asks then, why some local authorities are being slow to implement them.
No place like home
- Author:
- EATON Lynn
- Journal article citation:
- Search, 28, Autumn 1997, pp.19-21.
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
A wide-ranging review of research reveals a damaging mismatch between policies on community care and housing. The author examines the impact the lack of a coherent approach is having on the efforts of people with disabilities or mental health problems to lead more independent lives.
Accessing assessment: the perspective of practitioners, disabled people and carers
- Author:
- RUMMERY Kirstein
- Journal article citation:
- Social Services Research, 2, 1997, pp.11-21.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
Reports on the results of research which explored how social work practitioners were using the new forms of assessment procedures introduced by local authorities; and obtained the views of disabled people and carers on what they thought of these new arrangements for assessment. The study aimed to increase understanding of the barriers faced by disabled people in accessing support and assistance to live full and independent lives; to explore how carers viewed assessment; and to identify the ways in which disabled people and carers could play an active part in assessment arrangements. Discusses the implications for practice.
"Nar alle revalideringsmuligheder ma anses for udtomte"
- Author:
- ANDERSEN Tine
- Journal article citation:
- Nordisk Sosialt Arbeid, 17(4), 1997, pp.231-235.
- Publisher:
- Universitetsforlaget AS
Looks at how the Danish rehabilitation institutions have been experiencing problems. Suggests a radical solution to these problems.
Accounting for disability: customer feedback or citizen complaints?
- Authors:
- PILGRIM David, TODHUNTER Colin, PEARSON Maggie
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 12(1), February 1997, pp.3-15.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Summarise the findings of a study of the views and experiences of adults with acquired physical impairments, when involved taking open-ended accounts from respondents in order to elicit their concerns and experiences. The article focuses on two aspects of data from the study: views about health and social services; and those about citizenship. The paper also situates the role and status of personal accounts of disability within the health and social policy context of recent years, which has been characterised by both consumerism and an intensification in the activities of the disability movement.
Planning for life: no.3; good practice in the independent sector; developing community services for people with complex multiple disabilities
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Letter accompanying paper focusing on services and good practice in the independent sector for people with complex multiple disabilities.
Standards used by the Social Services Inspectorate: volume 5; disability and mental health services
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 108p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Contains standards and criteria for the inspection of: services for people who misuse alcohol and drugs; services for people with HIV/AIDS; the care programme approach; special hospitals; medium secure units; services to deaf and hard of hearing people; community services for disabled people; and services for disabled young people.
Perspectives on the Memorandum: policy, practice and research in investigative interviewing
- Editors:
- WESTCOTT Helen, JONES Jocelyn
- Publisher:
- Arena
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 204p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Aldershot
A comprehensive evaluation of how the Memorandum of good practice on video recorded interviews with child witnesses is working. Includes papers on: an overview of the implementation of the Memorandum; a social services perspective; a police view; the Memorandum and the guardian ad litem; children's perspectives on investigative interviews; disabled children and the Memorandum; black children and the memorandum; an international perspective; the investigation of organised abuse; preparing children for court; and dilemmas and opportunities in training around the Memorandum.