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A Life-Space approach to functional assessment of mobility in the elderly
- Authors:
- PARKER Michael, BAKER Patricia S., ALLMAN Richard M.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 35(4), 2001, pp.35-55.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article presents an overview of the literature that emphasizes the clinical relevance of mobility within the context of functional and disability assessment. Goes on to describe an application of the Life-Space Mobility Assessment (LSMA) with older people as complementing the more traditional but less precise and sensitive methods of functional assessment typically used by social workers and other health care practitioners. Reviews theoretical links to person-in-environment and ecology models and discusses the implications for training, practice and research for social workers.
All aboard the children's express
- Author:
- BOND Henrietta
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 22.4.99, 1999, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Takes a look at a new pack that uses tools to allow disabled children with learning difficulties to communicate and have a say in the way services designed to help them are delivered.
Community care for people with cerebral palsy: social work perspectives
- Author:
- BRIDGE Gillian
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 11(4), 1999, pp.15-26.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Using material derived from an empirical study in the London area of 58 parents whose children have cerebral palsy, this article examines the role and tasks of professional social workers. The subject is approached both from the perspectives of local authority social workers and those of parents. The findings that social workers feel restricted by community care responsibilities and by shortage of resources, and that parents are hostile and adversarial in their approach to them, echo the most recent reports from the Social Services Inspectorate. Argues for improving the training of social workers and for recognising that community are involves more than organisational responses.
Hearing loss in people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- YEATES Sybil
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 3(2), April 1998, pp.20-28.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article demonstrates the lack of importance which, until recently, has been accorded to the distinction between hearing loss and learning disability when they occur together. It then emphasises the problems which this has caused, including challenging behaviour. A summary of the causes common to both learning disability and hearing loss is given, along with brief description of tests used to diagnose hearing loss in the learning-disabled. The importance of team work is stressed, together with the necessity of education for all personnel working with the learning-disabled. Some ideas contributing to rehabilitation are suggested and the importance of restoring some hearing even to the most severely handicapped is described.
Joining University affiliated programs and schools of social work: a collaborative model for disabilities curriculum development and training
- Authors:
- LIESE Hank, CLEVENGER Richard, HANLEY Barbara
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work Education, 35(1), Winter 1999, pp.63-69.
- Publisher:
- Council on Social Work Education
Schools of social work vary widely in their ability and commitment to prepare students for practice with individuals with disabilities. This article describes a model of collaboration to develop and actively promote specialised curriculum and training opportunities in the field of learning and developmental disabilities. The model builds on the "best practices" of existing collaborative efforts between University Affiliated Programmes and social work programmes in the USA.