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Rehabilitation services and the social work role: challenge for change
- Editors:
- BROWNE J.A., KIRLIN B.A., WATT S.
- Publisher:
- Williams & Wilkins
- Publication year:
- 1981
- Pagination:
- xx,371p.
- Place of publication:
- Baltimore, MD
Special training for special needs: a competency-based training programme for personnel working with young people with special needs
- Authors:
- WOLFE Barbara L., PETTY Virginia G., McNELLIS Kathleen
- Publisher:
- Simon and Schuster International
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 1v.looseleaf
- Place of publication:
- Hemel Hempstead
American programme of study which can be used in a variety of training settings.
Disability issues for social workers and human services professionals in the twenty-first century
- Editors:
- MURPHY John W., PARDECK John T., (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Haworth Social Work Practice Press
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 174p.
- Place of publication:
- Binghamton, NY
This text provides authoritative information that will prove to be of critical importance for disability professionals in the coming years. It covers aspects of disability that have not been well covered in the literature—issues surrounding spirituality, civil rights, and the “medical model vs. social (or minority) model” (of viewing disability) controversy. It examines the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the wake of the Supreme Court’s narrowing of the Act’s powers and explore newly developed theories designed to more accurately define the true meaning of disability.
They said what?: some common myths about disabled parents and community care legislation
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 18p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This booklet is made up of a series of questions and answers which identify and explain some common misconceptions about the assistance and equipment available to disabled parents to help them look after their children. The idea for this booklet came from disabled parents who had difficulties in getting what they required. Some of the things they were told by social workers and other professionals were not accurate, but the parents usually did not have the necessary knowledge about their rights to challenge these statements. This booklet sets out some of these statements and gives information about what disabled people are entitled to. At the end of the booklet is a list of legislation and government guidance, and details of how to get hold of them. There is also information about organisations that can provide advice and information. The booklet covers England and Wales.
Disability issues: developing anti-discriminatory practice
- Author:
- STEVENS Andy
- Publisher:
- Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 28p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Notes from a working group of people with expertise in disability, giving guidance on disability issues to DipSW programme providers.
Preparing personnel to work with persons with severe disabilities
- Authors:
- KAISER Ann P., McWHORTER Celane M
- Publisher:
- Paul H. Brookes
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 360p.,tables,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Baltimore, MD
Set of papers stressing the importance of staff training for the current and long term care needs of severely disabled children and adults. Includes analyses of current American funding and policy. Also contains chapters on the training needs of physical and occupational therapists; those working with problem behaviour; and those working in the community. Presents 4 proven models of staff training that represent current approaches to pre and in-service training.
Disabled children and young people in out-of-home-care: summary report
- Authors:
- KELLY Berni, DOWLING Sandra, WINTER Karen
- Publishers:
- Queens University Belfast, Northern Ireland. Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 68
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This report summarises the key findings of an Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) funded study to examine the over-representation of disabled children and young people in out-of-home care in Northern Ireland (NI). It summarises the findings of a review of literature on out-of-home care for disabled children and young people and looks at the demographic profile of disabled children in out-of-home care, those fully looked after and those looked after for short breaks. Drawing on the findings of interviews and analysis of case files, it presents findings on the needs and experiences of fully looked after disabled children, as well as the views of their birth parents, carers and social workers. The research found evidence of good professional practice, including examples of partnerships with families and integrated working. Areas identified for development and improvement include: early intervention and family support; investment in relationships and support whilst in care; inequality in services access, for example CAMHS; investment in a broader range of placement options and increased opportunity for permanence; improvement in multi-disciplinary and multi-sector working; promoting children's participation in services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Building capacity and bridging the gaps: Strand 1: Social care practice with older people, people with learning disabilities and physically disabled people who use alcohol and other drugs: final report
- Authors:
- DANCE Cherilyn, ALLNOCK Debbie
- Publisher:
- University of Bedfordshire. Tilda Goldberg Centre for Social Work and Social Care
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 68
- Place of publication:
- Luton
This report conveys the findings of one part of a three strand project which set out to examine the current state of training to work with alcohol and other drug problems (AOD) in social work and social care. This strand highlights the experiences and needs of social work and social care practitioners when encountering AOD problems in their work with older people, adults with learning disabilities and physically disabled adults. Drawing on quantitative and qualitative data from a survey undertaken in 2010-11, this secondary analysis has identified that practitioners in these areas encounter AOD problems relatively infrequently (compared with child protection or adult mental health fields), but that significant challenges are faced when they do so. Many practitioners in these fields feel under-prepared for this work; and they struggle with a lack of confidence in their knowledge about AOD, and with balancing their duty of care with respect for an individual’s right to self-determination, each of which affects their sense of entitlement to discuss AOD issues with service users. The current mode of service delivery, case management, focuses on signposting and referring on, and thus limits the perceived opportunities for practitioners to develop the sort of relationships with service users which would permit meaningful discussion of their AOD use. In addition, there is a lack of clarity about what is, or should be expected of adults’ social practitioners with respect to problematic AOD use. While the focus of the new Health and Well Being Boards is yet to be established, it is hoped that by bringing together health and social concerns under one body responsible for strategic planning and commissioning of services might offer the opportunity for tackling some of these issues. The project was funded by Alcohol Research UK. (Edited publisher abstract)
Social work with looked after children
- Authors:
- COCKER Christine, ALLAIN Lucille
- Publisher:
- Learning Matters
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 2124p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Exeter
This is part of a series written specifically to support students on social work degrees and looks at the experience of children living in state care, and the role of social workers working with them. The views of children are highlighted through case studies and summaries of research findings, and the range of skills and knowledge necessary to support looked after children through the key events the experience. Chapters include: pathways and placement types; assessment, care, planning and contact; communication skills; culture and ethnicity; disabled children; attachment and resilience; mental health problems; education and health; adoption; and leaving care. Each chapter identifies the relevant National Occupational Standards.
A practitioner's guide to carers' assessments under the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 28p.
- Place of publication:
- London
A carers' assessment under the Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000 is carried out at the request of the carer in order: to determine whether the carer is eligible for support; to determine the support needs of the carer (ie what will help the carer in their caring role; and help them to maintain their own health and well -being). To see if those needs can be met by social or other services Carers have a right to an assessment of their needs even where the person cared for has refused an assessment for, or the provision of community care services, provided the person cared for would be eligible for community care services.