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Involving children and young people with a chronic illness or physical disability in local decisions about health services development: phase one: report on national survey of health authorities and NHS trusts
- Authors:
- LIGHTFOOT Jane, SLOPER Patricia
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 57p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This report describes the first phase of a research project funded by the Department of Health's Health in Partnership Initiative. The overall aim of the Initiative is to contribute to the knowledge base for lay involvement in health care decision making. This study is investigates the involvement of children and young people, in particular those who have a chronic illness or physical disability, since this is a growing group and includes heavy and long-term users of a wide range of health services. The focus of the research is on children's involvement in decision making about service development, as opposed to decisions about their own treatment, care and/or support.
Traumatic brain injury: a social worker primer with implications for practice
- Authors:
- BAKER Kimberly A., TANDY Cynthia C., DIXON Danny R.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 1(4), 2002, pp.25-43.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a devastating medical condition that can happen to anyone at anytime, despite precautions. This paper provides details regarding etiology, symptoms, prognosis, and treatment of TBI. Patients and families usually require assistance and direction from several healthcare professionals, including social workers, both during and after the initial period of hospitalization and rehabilitation. After a brief discussion of interventions at several levels, the paper concludes with a focus on both the individual and the family, and how social workers in the hospital or rehabilitation clinic can intervene to assist the patient and family members in learning and using more effective methods of coping. Implications for social work practice are included. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Disability, counselling and psychotherapy: challenges and opportunities
- Author:
- WILSON Shula
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 144p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
Whilst much progress has been made in the range of practical solutions available for the physical limitations of the disabled person and great strides have been taken towards equality of opportunity, scant attention has been paid to the felt experience of the disabled person and the ways in which psychotherapy may be constructively employed. This book directly addresses this gap and, taking a life-span perspective and a psychoanalytic approach, actively explores the challenges and opportunities of disability to psychotherapy, the caring professions and, more widely, to society.
Cerebral palsy: what parents and doctors want to know
- Author:
- ROSENBAUM Peter
- Journal article citation:
- British Medical Journal, 05.05.03, 2003, pp.970-974.
- Publisher:
- British Medical Association
Provides a brief overview of the condition of cerebral palsy and its implications for child development. Looks at the role of the family and how doctors can help, highlights new developments in treatment, and lists a number of website resources for parents and doctors.
Internet bibliotherapy: a narrative analysis of a reading simulated support group
- Authors:
- VERNBERG Dee, SCHUH Michael J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 1(1), 2002, pp.81-97.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Many individuals who use the internet seek social support for health conditions. Some common “spaces” where asynchronous communication takes place include listservs (Usenet newsgroups or electronic mailing lists). Synchronous social support messages may be conveyed in “spaces” such as Internet Relay Chat or Multi-user domains. This research describes Internet bibliotherapy, a new type of “space” where social support is offered. This investigation reviews the therapeutic benefits of traditional bibliotherapy and the communication of social support.
Autism: a sensorimotor approach to management
- Editor:
- HUEBNER Ruth A.
- Publisher:
- Aspen
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 510p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Gaithersberg, MD
Presents an extensive literature review of the current literature on the incidence and management of sensory and motor dysfunction in autism; includes papers on the neuropsychology of autism, sensory processing, attachment theory, and play therapy; offers new ideas for assessment and intervention using the sensorimotor approach; integrates the insights of researchers, clinicians, parents and people with autism; and uses chapter objectives, discussion questions and case studies in each paper.
Teaching memory management skills
- Authors:
- BLAKE Noelle, HIND Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, 12(5), June 2001, pp.32-34.
- Publisher:
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Memory groups have been run for many years in rehabilitation settings for people who have acquired neurological disabilities. The authors describe how they combined their skills and interest in the field of disability to develop and run a memory group for participants in a community setting.
The impact of community paediatric occupational therapy on children with disabilities and their carers
- Authors:
- STEWART Sandra, NEYERLIN-BEALE Janet
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(8), August 2000, pp.373-379.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This study investigates the effectiveness of paediatric occupational therapy in terms of both increasing the independence of disabled children and reducing the strain of caring on the part of carers. The findings show a statistically significant shift in the children's scores indicating that the levels of independence improved for most of children, although many remain dependent on their carers for a number of daily living tasks. While the carers found the occupational therapy service very satisfactory, the evidence suggests that it did not reduce the strain of caring.
Perspectives: NHS is bound to fail
- Author:
- WHELAN Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 26.8.99, 1999, p.10.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Argues that the NHS is bound to fail people with Down's Syndrome because of its scarce resources and the prejudice of the medical profession.
Digging for sanity
- Author:
- JACKSON Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 2(8), April 1999, pp.262-263.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Looks at the development of horticulture as therapy for people with physical or mental health problems. Highlights a number of key projects.