Conceptualising bereavement in profound and multiple learning disabilities
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 21, Issue 4, October 2016. Purpose Bereavement and loss are key factors in poor emotional wellbeing among people with profound and multiple learning disabilities. However, little attention has been drawn to this in the grief and disability literature. This paper aimed to make sense of bereavement and loss in this group, with reference to theoretical contributions to the field and studies of grief reactions. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review revealed thirty-four relevant published works. These were analysed for relevant contributions. Findings Three main types of th...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - August 18, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Evaluating the costs and cost-effectiveness of interventions for people with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges: the need to improve the evidence base
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 21, Issue 4, October 2016. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on the challenges associated with evaluating the costs and cost-effectiveness of interventions for people with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges. Design/methodology/approach The paper is a commentary on a range of evidence relating to the findings of “Positive behavioural support for children and adolescents with learning disabilities: an initial exploration of service and costs”. Specific attention is paid to gaps in the literature and the evidence base for the cost of ca...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - August 18, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Positive behavioural support for children and adolescents with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges: an initial exploration of service use and costs
Tizard Learning Disability Review,Volume 21, Issue 4, October 2016. Purpose Positive behavioural support has been considered as a valuable alternative to residential care for children and adolescents with learning disabilities and behaviour that challenges. While recent evidence suggests it has a positive impact on behaviour and carer ability to cope, there is little evidence of its economic costs or benefits. Design/methodology/approach An exploratory cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the cost of providing positive behavioural support to ten children and adolescents with learning disabilities and behaviour...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - August 18, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research
BILD Code of Practice for Minimising the Use of Restrictive Physical Interventions: Planning, Developing and Delivering Training
Tizard Learning Disability Review, < a href="http://emeraldinsight.com/toc/tldr/21/3" > Volume 21, Issue 3 < /a > , Page 165-167, July 2016. < br/ > (Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review)
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - June 21, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Commentary on “Employment for all: United States Disability Policy”
Tizard Learning Disability Review, < a href="http://emeraldinsight.com/toc/tldr/21/3" > Volume 21, Issue 3 < /a > , Page 162-164, July 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reflect on Rebecca Monteleone’s paper “Employment for all: United States Disability Policy” and provides a commentary on its implications for the UK. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is to provide a comparison of the situation described in th e article for the USA with that of the UK. Findings – There has been significant progress in legislation and policy relevant to the employment of people with intell...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - June 21, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research
Employment for all: United States disability policy
Tizard Learning Disability Review, < a href="http://emeraldinsight.com/toc/tldr/21/3" > Volume 21, Issue 3 < /a > , Page 154-161, July 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview of policy regarding employment for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) in the USA. Drawing from recent data, it assesses the impact of policy on current employment services and rates of employment. Design/methodology/approac h – An introduction provides details regarding the benefits of employment for individuals with disabilities, current demographic information in the USA and salient def...
Source: Tizard Learning Disability Review - June 21, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research
