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Consequences of parental illness on children: a review
- Author:
- ROY Ranjan
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work and Social Sciences Review, 2(2), 1990, pp.109-121.
- Publisher:
- Whiting and Birch
Reviews the research literature, concentrating mainly on parental physical illness and disability.
Workshop for adopters of a child with a physical disability or a medical problem
- Author:
- TRAVERSE Elizabeth
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 14(1), 1990, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Describes a workshop for adopters of a child with a physical disability or a medical problem.
Depression among elderly residents of local-authority residential homes: its nature and the efficacy of intervention
- Author:
- AMES D.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 156, May 1990, pp.667-675.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Reports on a research project which showed that depressed residents had a high rate of physical illness and disability and little social interactions.
A special child in the family: living with your sick or disabled child
- Author:
- KIMPTON Diana
- Publisher:
- Sheldon Press
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 169p.,list of orgs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Written for parents. Looks at coping with the shock of being told there is something seriously wrong with a child, and at dealing with the professionals who will be involved, including social workers, doctors, psychologists, health visitors and therapists. Part 3 deals with caring for the child and coping with problems, and part 4 with death and dying.
Health in Wales 1990
- Author:
- HEALTH PROMOTION AUTHORITY FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Health Promotion Authority for Wales
- Publication year:
- 1990
- Pagination:
- 111p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This report is the first in a series of pubic health reports to be published by the Health Promotion Authority (HPA). It contains information on a wide variety of personal, social and environmental factors which can affect the health of individuals and communities. It has five main chapters which cover: health environments; ill health and premature death; lifestyles and risk factors; health knowledge and beliefs; NHS and health promotion.