death counts: the challenge of death and dying in learning disability services

2004 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. 12-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart Todd
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disability ◽  
Death And Dying ◽  
Disability Services

Systemic working in learning disability services: a UK wide survey

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gurpreet Kaur ◽  
Katrina Scior ◽  
Suzanne Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disability ◽  
Disability Services

scholarly journals Commentary on “Who’s Challenging Who?: a co-produced approach for training staff in learning disability services about challenging behaviour”

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 200-203
Author(s):  
Mark Andrew Haydon-Laurelut ◽  
Karl Nunkoosing
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disability ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Disability Services ◽  
Challenging Behaviour ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Systemic Practice ◽  
Social Psychological Research

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on the article by Flynn et al. Design/methodology/approach In this commentary, the authors will develop some further thoughts about the importance of empathy, its relational nature and place in practice. The authors use some examples from systemic practice to illustrate. Findings Social psychological research underlines the importance of empathy in practice. Systemic practice and other collaborative approaches that ask about the experiences and abilities of people with a learning disability and their networks can support new possibilities as network members are listened to, included and respected. Originality/value The relational nature of empathy and its connection with practice is explored in this paper.

scholarly journals Service provision in Scotland for people with an intellectual disability who have, or are at risk of developing, dementia

Dementia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 736-749 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen McKenzie ◽  
Dale Metcalfe ◽  
Amanda Michie ◽  
George Murray
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Learning Disability ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Disability Services ◽  
Health Board ◽  
Common Elements ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Community Learning ◽  
Direct Assessment

This research aimed to identify current national provision by health services in Scotland in relation to proactive screening and reactive assessment for people with an intellectual disability in Scotland who have, or are at risk of developing, dementia. Staff from 12 intellectual disability services, representing the 11 health board areas in Scotland, completed an online questionnaire which asked about proactive screening and reactive assessment for people with intellectual disability who had, or were at risk of developing, dementia as well as suggested areas for improvement. All of the areas provided services for people with intellectual disability who have, or are at risk of developing, dementia, but differed as to whether this was reactive, proactive or both. Nine services offered intervention following diagnosis. The most common elements used across both proactive screening and reactive assessment were conducting a health check, using a general dementia questionnaire designed for people with an intellectual disability and direct assessment with the person. Clinical psychology and community learning disability nurses were the professions most likely to be involved routinely in both proactive screening and reactive assessments. The psychometric properties of the most commonly used assessments of cognitive and behavioural functioning were mixed. The areas of improvement suggested by practitioners mainly related to ways of improving existing pathways. This research represents the first step in providing an overview of service provision in Scotland. There was some inconsistency in relation to the general and specific components which were involved in proactive screening and reactive assessment. Implications for service provision are discussed.

Learning Disability Services Eligibility/Screening Questionnaire

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica E. McInnis ◽  
Alan Hills ◽  
Melanie J. Chapman
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disability ◽  
Disability Services ◽  
Screening Questionnaire

scholarly journals The Impact of Training and Staff Attributions on Staff Practice in Learning Disability Services

2002 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen McKenzie ◽  
Kirstin Sharp ◽  
Donna Paxton ◽  
George C. Murray
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disability ◽  
Disability Services ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Staff Practice

Learning disability services undervalued

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (28) ◽  
pp. 11-11
Author(s):  
Lake O’Byrne
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disability ◽  
Disability Services
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