What are friends for

Authors:
HESLOP Pauline, WILLIAMS Val, HOADLEY Sally
Journal article citation:
Young Minds Magazine, 77, July 2005, pp.16-17.
Publisher:
YoungMinds

Young people with both mental health problems and learning disabilities are commonly regarded as doubly disadvantaged. This article reports on a project called Mind the Gap aimed at improving the emotional resilience and mental health support for young people who fall into this category. The project, a collaborative venture at the Norah Fry Research Centre at the University of Bristol carried out from 2002 to 2004, led to the development of the course The Strongest Link. The Strongest Link is run by and for young people with learning disabilities in Somerset. It is directed to prepare the participants for adulthood by encouraging open emotional expression and by getting them to think of ways that they could get help for themselves.

Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, resilience, self-concept, young people, emotions, friendship;
Content type:
practice example
Location(s):
England
ISSN print:
1361-9403

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