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Independent living and community care: a disempowering framework
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 19(5), August 2004, pp.427-442.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The British disability movement has had significant achievements in its struggle for independent living. However, the current community care framework contains many barriers to independent living. This article sets out a conceptual framework for an understanding of independent living and provides an analysis of the barriers posed by the social care system. These range from financial incentives for placing disabled people in residential care, to a failure to address needs relating to employment, parenting and leisure. Disabling attitudes held by social services professionals about 'risk' and 'capacity' are also major barriers. It is clear that, unless the legislative framework is amended to include an entitlement to independent living, disabled people will continue to be denied their full human and civil rights.
Critical incidents in the lives of elders with a disability:factors leading to institutional placement
- Authors:
- DOHERTY John B., DeWEAVER Kevin L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 38(4), 2002, pp.39-51.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The process by which elders with disabilities are forced to relocate from their homes to congregate living facilities is of critical societal importance. This article is a descriptive exploration of the lived experiences of forty-one persons aged 60 and over that made such a transition. This research assists social workers to better understand this vulnerable population. The social work profession serves the most vulnerable members of our society. The personal, professional, and policy implications that stem from research such as this enables the profession to carry out its stated commitments to our society's elderly cohort.
Young disability
- Author:
- CHARLES Jane
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 5(3), 1991, pp.214-225.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Draws together problems experienced by parents of very young disabled children and practice-based ideas for support by social workers.
Balancing student mental health needs and discipline: a case study of the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- Author:
- PALLEY Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Social Service Review, 78(20), June 2004, pp.243-266.
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
This research uses a case study approach to assess the implementation of the disciplinary procedures in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a federal policy developed to ensure the inclusion of all children with disabilities in state public US education systems. The findings indicate that many factors influence the implementation of IDEA's disciplinary practices. Such factors include teacher and administrator knowledge of the law and policies, teacher and administrator discretion, school-based resources, and parental involvement. Many areas of noncompliance are apparent.
Post-adoption service needs of families with special needs children: use, helpfulness and unmet needs
- Authors:
- REILLY Thom, PLAZ Laurie
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Service Research, 4(30), 2004, pp.51-68.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study was conducted to explore post-adoptive service needs of families adopting special needs children. In addition, the research examined the relationship of post-adoption service utilization to positive adoption outcomes. Two hundred forty-nine (N = 249) special needs adoptive families representing 373 children responded to a mailed survey as part of this study. Financial, medical, and dental supports, and subsidies emerged as the most frequently cited service needs. Reports of unmet needs included: counseling services and in-home supports (respite care, daycare and babysitting services). The receipt of financial supports, other supports such as social work coordination and legal services and informal supports (support groups for parents and children) were significantly associated with higher satisfaction with parenting. Unmet service needs in the form of counseling, informal supports, other supports, out of home placement needs, financial supports, and in-home supports were associated with a lower perceived quality of relationship between the adoptive parent and child and a more negative impact on the family and marriage. No differences were found between former foster parents to the adoptive child and new parents to the child or on primary caregiver's characteristics such as race/ethnicity, age, marital status, and religious practice. Implications for practice and policy are discussed. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
The characteristics of children with a disability looked after away from home and their future service needs
- Authors:
- McCONKEY Ray, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 34(4), June 2004, pp.561-576.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Little is known about the characteristics of children with disabilities who meet the British legal definition of ‘looked after’ children. Data were obtained on 108 such children living within one geographical area in Northern Ireland and who spent 90 days or more in a 12-month period living away from the family home. However, this figure may under-estimate the numbers, given the difficulties in tracking children aged over 14 years who were admitted to hospitals on a short- or long-term basis. The median age of the children was 14 years; most had learning disabilities allied with challenging behaviours, communication difficulties, autism and some were technologically dependent. Many of their families experienced a range of problems. One-third of the children were accommodated in various residential settings but half of these placements were in hospital or adult residential accommodation. However, there were marked differences in the services provided to this client group by the four provider agencies. Future service needs included increased respite breaks for families and the provision of both more residential placements and more appropriate accommodation, especially for teenagers. The dilemmas in reconciling the need for local, but specialized, service provision are discussed.
Quality indicators: disabled children's and parents' prioritisations and experiences of quality criteria when using different types of support services
- Authors:
- MITCHELL Wendy, SLOPER Patricia
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 33(8), December 2003, pp.1063-1080.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Current health and social care policy seeks to develop and refine standards of service quality. However, policies have so far largely focused upon statistically based service output indicators. Recognizing the importance and yet limitations of this, especially in services for disabled children and their families, this paper draws upon qualitative and quantitative data to explore indicators that are meaningful and relevant to disabled children and their families. Results demonstrate the need to look beyond a generic family-based perception of service quality, as children and parents value different aspects of service quality and prioritize different indicators when using different types of services. Although some indicators are regarded as 'core' quality indicators, irrespective of service type, others are only prioritized for specific types of services.
Social care practice handbook
- Authors:
- LEONARD CHESHIRE, SOCIAL CARE ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Leonard Cheshire,|Social Care Association
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- ca. 254p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This resource covers all aspects of dealing with clients in health care, social care, home car, day care and short-term residential and day-care settings, including fundamental basics, such as respecting clients rights and effective communication. Includes a code of ethics and policy on equal opportunities.
Participation: north and south; new ideas in participatory development from India and the UK
- Authors:
- MERRIFIELD Juliet, et al
- Publisher:
- Elfrida Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 52p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
These lectures review participatory development and joint worrking in social services, education and other provisions in developed and developing countries. Contents include: lessons from anti-oppressive movements; learning and cotizenship; overcoming disability; and participatory processes in the North, lessons from the South.
Supporting disabled children and their families in Scotland: a review of policy and research
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Findings
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- York