Positive Publications/ Anglia Polytechnic University, Faculty of Health and Social Work
Quality Action Groups have been set up in different parts of the country as a structured means of bringing 'stakeholders' together to improve services. The author, Quality Assurance Manager at Wiltshire Social Services Department, describes one project and how it achieved greater privacy for a group of people with learning difficulties.
Quality Action Groups have been set up in different parts of the country as a structured means of bringing 'stakeholders' together to improve services. The author, Quality Assurance Manager at Wiltshire Social Services Department, describes one project and how it achieved greater privacy for a group of people with learning difficulties.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, privacy, quality assurance, social care provision;
Reports on a pilot study of life in sheltered housing which is being undertaken by the Open University and Anchor Housing Trust. In contrast with residential care homes, where residents are often accessible because of their regular occupancy of public spaces, sheltered accommodation is defined by fewer communal areas, and a tenant's front door is very much a private threshold. The nature of this environment therefore demanded a range of research approaches for a picture of everyday life to be developed. Presents the results of the study which looks at themes relating to the social interaction of residents.
Reports on a pilot study of life in sheltered housing which is being undertaken by the Open University and Anchor Housing Trust. In contrast with residential care homes, where residents are often accessible because of their regular occupancy of public spaces, sheltered accommodation is defined by fewer communal areas, and a tenant's front door is very much a private threshold. The nature of this environment therefore demanded a range of research approaches for a picture of everyday life to be developed. Presents the results of the study which looks at themes relating to the social interaction of residents.
Subject terms:
housing, older people, privacy, sheltered housing, social skills, tenants, wardens;
British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 59(2), February 1996, pp.56-61.
Publisher:
Sage
Confidentiality is a central ethical concern in occupational therapy practice and one that is emphasised in professional codes of ethics. This article examines the conceptual and moral basis of confidentiality and relates it to the fundamental ethical principles of respect for autonomy, respect for persons and nonmaleficence. The moral conflicts that may arise between the requirement of confidentiality on the one hand, and the need to safeguard the interests and welfare of others on the other hand, are explored with reference to the Tarasoff case. Both consequentialist (outcome-based) and deontological (duty based) perspectives are examined.
Confidentiality is a central ethical concern in occupational therapy practice and one that is emphasised in professional codes of ethics. This article examines the conceptual and moral basis of confidentiality and relates it to the fundamental ethical principles of respect for autonomy, respect for persons and nonmaleficence. The moral conflicts that may arise between the requirement of confidentiality on the one hand, and the need to safeguard the interests and welfare of others on the other hand, are explored with reference to the Tarasoff case. Both consequentialist (outcome-based) and deontological (duty based) perspectives are examined.
... of challenges in guaranteeing privacy, safety and equality of service for female residents. The author suggests the need for more flexible system which respects individual choice.
One solution to the imbalance in the number of men and women appearing before the courts has been to provide bail and probation accommodation in mixed hostels but the appropriateness of this practice has been questioned in recent inspection reports. This article draws on the views of hostel workers and female residents in three hostels and argues that mixed provision presents a number of challenges in guaranteeing privacy, safety and equality of service for female residents. The author suggests the need for more flexible system which respects individual choice.
British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 59(2), February 1996, pp.62-64.
Publisher:
Sage
This article discusses confidentiality, focusing on the situation where a clinician has logged into a clinical information system, been recognised as an authorised user, and intends to view or record personal health information. The 'need to know' principle is defined and a practical implementation of that principle in clinical information systems is proposed.
This article discusses confidentiality, focusing on the situation where a clinician has logged into a clinical information system, been recognised as an authorised user, and intends to view or record personal health information. The 'need to know' principle is defined and a practical implementation of that principle in clinical information systems is proposed.
Evaluation Review, 20(6), December 1996, pp.737-753.
Publisher:
Sage
To date, most school-based research has used passive parental consent. However, the Family Privacy Protection Act of 1995 in the United States of America aims to change these requirements. The proposed legislation requires written parental consent if minor are to be asked "sensitive" questions as part of any programme or activity funded in whole or in part by the federal government. This act
To date, most school-based research has used passive parental consent. However, the Family Privacy Protection Act of 1995 in the United States of America aims to change these requirements. The proposed legislation requires written parental consent if minor are to be asked "sensitive" questions as part of any programme or activity funded in whole or in part by the federal government. This act is representative of a growing trend toward restricting research involving minors. Whether or not this act is passed by Congress, two lines of concern are highlighted by this legislation. The first deals with ethical issues surrounding consent procedures. For instance, are parental rights compromised when active consent is not mandated? A second line of inquiry pertains to the effect of active consent procedures on response rates and sample bias. In this article, the authors discuss ethical issues surrounding passive and active consent procedures and then report response rates from two projects in which active consent procedures were implemented.
Subject terms:
law, parental attitudes, parental rights, parents, privacy, research ethics, research methods, rights, school children, schools, ethics, evaluation;