Journal Alert: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 26(1), 2013

Conclusion A number of suggestions forimproving services are identified and discussed in the context ofcurrent service policies and procedures.========================================================================*Pages: 14-25 (Article)*View Full Record: http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcAuth=Alerting&SrcApp=Alerting&DestApp=CCC&DestLinkType=FullRecord;KeyUT=CCC:000312650600003*Order Full Text [ ]Title:Treat me Right, Treat me Equal: Using National Policy and Legislation to Create Positive Changes in Local Health Services for People with Intellectual DisabilitiesAuthors:Roberts, A; Townsend, S; Morris, J; Rushbrooke, E; Greenhill, B;Whitehead, R; Matthews, T; Golding, LSource:*JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES*, 26 (1):14-25; SI JAN 2013 Abstract:Background Creative use of legislation can produce positive change inthe lives of people with intellectual disabilities. This may bebottom-up or top-down or at multiple levels and with multiplestakeholders. Method Using a human rightsbased approach (HRBA), fourinitiatives to improve services for people with intellectualdisabilities in the UK are described. Results The first example explainsthe process of co-producing a DVD and board game to enable people withintellectual disabilities to understand their human rights. The secondexample considers the impact of organizational culture in the process ofembedding a pilot evaluation of practical, human rig...
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