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TAPUNG, MARIANUS MANTOVANNY, MAX REGUS, MARSEL R. PAYONG, and MARIANUS S. JELAHUT. "PELAYANAN SOSIAL KARITATIF POSKO “OMNIA IN CARITATE” KEUSKUPAN RUTENG KEPADA KELOMPOK RENTAN PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI MANGGARAI RAYA." EMPATI: Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial 9, no. 1 (September 29, 2020): 69–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/empati.v9i1.16623.
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Abstract. The elderly, people with disabilities, people with HIV/AIDS, and people with mental disorders in vulnerable groups during the Covid-19 pandemic. This group must be given special attention because they are susceptible to Corona virus. The church as a social humanitarian institution is very concerned to pay attention to this group by doing charitable social services. This charitable social service aims to restore the physical and psychological state of this vulnerable group from the bad situation caused by the emergence of this Corona outbreak. These charitable social service activities are carried out using a combination of social work and social analysis methods. The impact of this activity is the recovery of physiological and psychological conditions of vulnerable groups. They were finally allowed to undergo this pandemic and new normal without any worries. Charitable social services have helped to make this group aware of their hygiene awareness in maintaining the condition of their bodies during this pandemic and in the future. The presence of the OiC Command Post in charitable social service activities in the form of providing social assistance in the form of food, vitamins and masks is enough to help vulnerable groups in meeting their nutritional needs during this pandemic. Adequate nutritional intake will greatly help maintain immunity and physical stamina, sustain economic needs, and maintain a healthy body. This charitable social service activity also had an impact on recognizing the existence of the Catholic Church as a religious social institution that not only offered heavenly (eschatological) salvation, but was also able to proclaim the real worldly salvation, now and here. Abstrak. Kaum lanjut usia/jompo, difabel, penderita HIV/AIDS, dan kaum yang mengalami gangguan mental termasuk kelompok rentan pada masa pandemi Covid-19. Kelompok ini mesti diperhatikan secara khusus karena rentan terpapar virus Corona. Gereja sebagai lembaga sosial kemanusiaan sangat berkepentingan untuk memperhatikan kelompok ini dengan melakukan pelayanan sosial karitatif. Pelayanan sosial karitatif ini bertujuan untuk memulihkan keadaan fisik dan psikis kelompok rentan ini dari situasi buruk akibat munculnya wabah Corona ini. Kegiatan pelayanan sosial karitatif ini dijalankan dengan menggunakan metode gabungan antara pekerjaan sosial dan analisis sosial. Dampak dari kegiatan ini adalah pulihnya keadaan fisiologis dan dan psikologis kelompok rentan. Mereka akhirnya boleh menjalani masa pandemi dan new normal ini tanpa rasa khawatir dan cemas. Pelayanan sosial karitatif telah turut menyadarkan kelompok ini agar tetap memiliki kesadaran higienik dalam memelihara dan menjaga kondisi tubuhnya selama masa pandemi ini dan masa-masa yang akan datang. Kehadiran tim posko OiC dalam kegiatan pelayanan sosial karitatif dalam bentuk pemberian bantuan sosial berupa sembako, vitamin dan masker cukup membantu kelompok rentan dalam memenuhi kebutuhan asupan gizi selama masa pandemi ini. Asupan gizi yang cukup akan sangat membantu mempertahankan imunitas dan stamina fisik, kelangsungan kebutuhan ekonomi, serta menjaga kesehatan tubuh. Kegiatan pelayanan sosial karitatif ini juga berdampak pada pengakuan terhadap eksistensi Gereja Katolik sebagai lembaga sosial religius yang tidak saja menawarkan keselamatan surgawi (eskatologis), tetapi juga mampu mewartakan secara nyata keselamatan duniawi, sekarang dan di sini.
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Hussain, Feryad, and Roman Raczka. "Life Story Work for People with Learning Disabilities." British Journal of Learning Disabilities 25, no. 2 (June 1997): 73–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3156.1997.tb00014.x.
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Segal, Julia. "Whose disability?Countertransference in work with people with disabilities." Psychodynamic Counselling 2, no. 2 (May 1996): 155–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14753639608411271.
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Rose, John, Jane Perks, Merih Fidan, and Maddie Hurst. "Assessing motivation for work in people with developmental disabilities." Journal of Intellectual Disabilities 14, no. 2 (June 2010): 147–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1744629510382067.
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Marlow, Elizabeth, and Nina Walker. "Does supported living work for people with severe intellectual disabilities?" Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 9, no. 6 (November 2, 2015): 338–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/amhid-02-2015-0006.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to look at whether a move to a supported living model of care from traditional residential group homes could improve the quality of life for those with a severe intellectual disability and other challenging needs. Design/methodology/approach – Six men with severe intellectual disabilities moved from two residential homes into new-build individual flats. Their quality of life was measured using a battery of assessments looking at; environment, relationships, community participation, interactions, mood interest and pleasure, activities, physical health and challenging behaviour. These measures were taken before the move, immediately after and six months after the move. The views of staff and family carers were also assessed at each stage. Findings – The move had a positive effect on the tenants in that it caused an improvement in their mood and a decrease in their challenging behaviours. Further improvements could be made in the tenant’s quality of life by introducing more activities. The initial concerns of family members about the move decreased over time. However staff found the changes to their working practices stressful. Research limitations/implications – The study was a small scale one because of the small number of tenants. The tenants were unable to express their own views because of their limited communication abilities so a combination of direct observation and indirect measures were used. Practical implications – In the light of the Winterbourne view report by Stephen Bubb this study looks at the impact on quality of life of a move to supported living for a group of people with complex and challenging needs who might otherwise be placed in an out of borough placement similar to Winterbourne view. Social implications – The study also looks at the impact of such a move on the family members of the individuals and on the staff who had to change their working practices to adapt to both a new working environment and model of care. Originality/value – This study also looks at the impact of a model of supported living for people with severe intellectual disabilities and complex needs rather than those with mild intellectual disabilities. This is particularly important in the post Winterbourne view climate when the authors need to look carefully at positive alternative models of care for these individuals.
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Forbat, Liz. "Making Valuing People Work. Strategies for Change in Services for People with Learning Disabilities." British Journal of Learning Disabilities 32, no. 4 (December 2004): 199–200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3156.2004.00308.x.
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Mangili, Edoardo, Marco Ponteri, Chiara Buizza, and Giuseppe Rossi. "Attitudes toward disabilities and mental illness in work settings: a review." Epidemiologia e Psichiatria Sociale 13, no. 1 (March 2004): 29–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1121189x00003213.
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SummaryAims – The aim of the present work is to analyse employers' and employees' attitudes towards the job integration of people with mental illness or disability and to highlight the socio-demographic and organizational characteristic that are more significantly associated with such attitudes. Method – We performedPsycINFO, AskERIC and Medlinesearches for studies published from 1961 to 2002, with key words such asattitudes, stigma, schizophrenia, mental illness, disability, employers, employees, co-workers and supported employment. Results – Our review of the literature showed that the possibility for people with severe mental illness or disability to enter job market is limited by the discriminating attitudes of employers. The socio-demographic and organizational characteristics, which are more significantly associated with employers' more positive attitudes, are: dimension of the company, previous positive contact with people with disability and employers' high educational level. Conclusions – Such information could be useful to identify and, perhaps, select those companies, which can be predicted as more likely to accept people with mental disorders as part of their work force; they could also be used to train job applicants to improve their social skills. Finally such information could be used to plan specific programs to modify attitudes of employees and employers.Declaration of Interestsin the last two years, the authors have been paid by the IRCCS Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli in Brescia (Italy), either as employees, or through research assistantships, or as free professionals.
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Sadovski, Marina. "SOCIAL ADAPTATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES." CBU International Conference Proceedings 2 (June 30, 2014): 283–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.12955/cbup.v2.486.
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The article discusses the idea that children with movement disorders have great potential for motor and mental development. The experiment consists of two stages. In the first stage of the experiment, the characteristics of disability in children and adolescents (between age 12 and 16) with Infantile Cerebral Palsy are determined. During this stage, two diagnostic methods, bodily “Me” and “The Color-A-Person Body Dissatisfaction Test,” are used.In the second phase of the research program, social pedagogical aids for people with disabilities have been developed. On the basis of the experimental work, the obtained social pedagogical insights have been successfully implemented in the social adaption of disabled children.It is determined that this method is promising to help adults and children with mobility impairment to enhance their mental well-being, attain a positive body image, express their feelings freely, interact socially using a motor component, and above all—enjoy the movements. This method can ensure the effectiveness of social adaptation of persons with disabilities.
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Husieva, Tetyana. "THE ROLE OF EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISORDERS." Scientific Journal of Polonia University 43, no. 6 (June 18, 2021): 30–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.23856/4304.
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The article provides a theoretical analysis of the role of work in the correction of people with disabilities due to intellectual disabilities. Different types of work in special institutions are outlined. The role of work in the education and development of people with disabilities due to intellectual disabilities is now particularly important due to the difficulties in preparing them for practice. In Ukraine, state and public systems of educational institutions and establishments have been created and are constantly developing, in order to cover all people with disabilities. An integral part of this system are special institutions where people with disabilities who have certain deviations of physical or mental development can study, get educated, prepare for independent life and socially useful work. People with disabilities should be oriented about the role they play in the work force of the society; in that they should provide useful and affordable work. This is done in order to prepare themselves for socially useful activities, they must see the main goal to be pursued in the learning process. In the system of pedagogical measures to influence the psyche of a person with a disability due to intellectual disabilities work is one of the most important means of correcting intellectual disabilities. The corrective value of employment for people with disabilities due to intellectual disabilities is that work greatly contributes to the education of positive personality traits. It is known that people with intellectual disabilities make poor use of work skills in new situations. Work contributes to the application of knowledge and skills acquired during training in practical activities outside the institution.
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Mwale, Nelly, and Joseph Chono Chita. "RELIGIOUS PLURALISM AND DISABILITY IN ZAMBIA: APPROACHES AND HEALING IN SELECTED PENTECOSTAL CHURCHES." Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae 42, no. 2 (November 11, 2016): 54–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.25159/2412-4265/622.
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Zambia has recently witnessed the growth of Pentecostal churches that publicly claim to be healing disabilities. This paper explored how some Pentecostal churches in Zambia’s pluralist society claimed to be healing disability. Interviews, documents and video recordings from three different Pentecostal ministries depicting healing and disability were analysed. The paper observes that some Pentecostal ministries exemplified disability as that which could be healed through the work of the Holy Spirit, and disability was attributed to the work of the devil. The paper argues that the disability healing messages and miracles indirectly victimised people with disabilities, despite its potential to offer social capital. This created a need for deconstructing views on disability. Disability issues in the church also had to go beyond healing and miracles to appreciating the contributions of people with disabilities to the body of Christ.
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Rachanioti, Eleni, Stergiani Giaouri, Eleni Laskaraki, and Anastasia Alevriadou. "“Can I Work Here?”: Employment Barriers for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in Greece." Journal of Intellectual Disability - Diagnosis and Treatment 9, no. 4 (August 26, 2021): 354–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.6000/2292-2598.2021.09.04.1.
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Research evidence has shown that employment is crucial and purposeful for people with intellectual disabilities, promoting positive effects associated with independent living and social inclusion. Notwithstanding, people with intellectual disabilities find it particularly difficult to accomplish successful employment. They face discrimination, and they are considered to lack work capacity. The extremely marginal position of people with intellectual disabilities in the labor market appears to prevail across national settings. Over the last 35 years, there has been an improvement in the vocational inclusion of individuals with intellectual disabilities in Greece, with the legislation embracing the human rights-based approach to disability. Nevertheless, the challenge of accomplishing full participation and equality in employment for people with intellectual disabilities still remains huge in Greece. Their participation rates in the Greek labour market are significantly lower than in the rest of the European Union. This article illustrates the employment provisions for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Greece. Additionally, it presents the current implemented models of their occupational inclusion while critically discussing the convention's pursuance on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Greek context.
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Chadwick, Darren David. "Online risk for people with intellectual disabilities." Tizard Learning Disability Review 24, no. 4 (September 26, 2019): 180–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-03-2019-0008.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to summarise the current state of empirical knowledge pertaining to online risk and cybercrime relating to people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Design/methodology/approach This narrative review summarises, synthesises and critically evaluates the current literature and state of knowledge and offers suggestions for extending current knowledge and practice. Findings Evidence regarding risk for people with ID is limited but growing. Existing findings highlight that: risk may increase contingent upon higher levels of sociability, loneliness, anxiety and depression, poorer insight, judgement, discrimination and ability to detect deception online and reduced experience and life opportunities; people without ID perceive high online risk for people with ID, which may lead to gatekeeping restrictions and controlling digital access; restriction may potentially impede online self-determination, participation and development by people with ID; and experience of risk may enhance awareness, independence and resilience in managing future online risk amongst people with ID. Further research work is needed in this area to enhance understanding of risk experience and effective support strategies. Originality/value This review of current knowledge has highlighted the necessity for more research to better understand the propensity for engagement in different risky online behaviours and to better inform support practices to help people with ID to manage risk whilst maintaining digital inclusion.
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Jha, R. K., P. Mahat, R. L. Shrestha, K. B. Kami, A. Chaudhary, and S. Chaudhary. "Study Of The Functioning Level In People Having Psychosocial Disabilities." Journal of Psychiatrists' Association of Nepal 8, no. 2 (December 31, 2019): 50–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpan.v8i2.28026.
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Introduction: Mental health is state of wellbeing in which as individual realizes in his or her abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community (WHO, 2004). Schizophrenia is a significantly disabling disease that affects social family psychological, vocational and occupational functioning (Lyngdoth, L. et al, 2016). Depressive disorders often start at a young age; they reduce people’s functioning and often are recurring (Marcus et al., 2012). Studies have shown decreased functioning ability in people having mental illness in Nepal. This study was done to explore the impact of mental illness in their daily functioning abilities.
Material And Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 120 people suffering from mental illness (psychosocial disabilities) for more than six months. Mental health social workers who were facilitating mental health self-help group of treatment seeking mental health patients in the health facilities were trained and supervised during data collection. Selected participants were informed about research objectives and received consent for the study. Nepali adopted WHO-DAS-2 (Thapa et al, 2005) was used to collect both demographic and functioning abilities of research participants. Data were analysed using SPSS 20th version mainly for descriptive statistics.
Results: Participants' age ranged from 18-60 years with mean age 29.53 (SD±10.8), with gender distribution 58.3% female and 41.7% male. People with psychosocial disabilities experienced in an average 9.45 days difficulty, average 6.95 days they couldn't do daily work and minimized work for average 3.55 days in the month. Female with mental health problems experienced more difficulties in daily life functioning (S1-S12 items in WHO-DAS) where moderate to severe level difficulties observed than male with mental health problems. Emotional effect due to health problems, talking with unknown people, difficulties in friendship area and doing daily activities were affected significantly statistically (p=0.01, 0.05, 0.04 and 0.02). Ethnicity and gender is significantly correlated with total affected days (r=.221, -.180 p= 0.05, table 3). Gender and total affected working days is correlated but not significant statistically.
Conclusion: Level of functioning is affected significantly in people having psychosocial disabilities; impairment is higher in female, people suffering with severe form of mental illness. Findings indicate need of awareness in mental health. Further research is necessary in larger and representative population including care-taker of mentally ill person.
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you understand it group, Can. "Oxleas “Can you understand it?” group." Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 8, no. 4 (July 2, 2014): 268–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/amhid-05-2014-0019.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the development and work of the “Can you understand it?” group, which supports services in developing accessible information for people with intellectual disabilities. Design/methodology/approach – Members describe their experiences of working with the “Can you understand it?” group. Findings – Group members found the group to be a positive experience. They report that they have supported a range of services in making information easier for people with intellectual disabilities to understand. Originality/value – This paper will reinforce the importance of making information accessible to people with intellectual disabilities and that people with intellectual disabilities themselves should be involved in the process to assure quality.
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Cumella, Stuart. "Making Valuing People Work. Strategies for Change in Services for People with Learning Disabilities." Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 51, no. 2 (February 2007): 170–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.2005.00776.x.
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Sidiq, Sahabudin, Heri Sudarsono, Sarastri Mumpuni, and Andika Ridha Ayu Perdana. "Analysis of Potential Creative Industry for People with Disabilities in Special Region of (D. I) Yogyakarta." MIMBAR : Jurnal Sosial dan Pembangunan 34, no. 1 (June 19, 2018): 102–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.29313/mimbar.v34i1.3165.
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This study aims to determine the potential of creative industries for people with disabilities in Yogyakarta. By gathering data from small and medium industries (IKM), creative industries, documents, interviews, and using qualitative description approach as a method of analysis, this research finds at least five important results. Firstly, people with deaf-mute condition and physical disability can work on all types of creative industries, but mental disability and mental-physical disability can only work on certain types of industry. Secondly, craft industry is the most widely sector for people with disabilities to earn more income. Thirdly, Bantul and Gunungkidul provide many jobs opportunities in creative industries compared to other districts. Fourthly, the potential of disabled people to work in creative industries decreases from 2014 to 2015 except for Yogyakarta City. The last one, job opportunity for people with disabilities may potentially be increased by expanding the type of business in Yogyakarta.
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WAGHORN, GEOFFREY R., DAVID C. CHANT, and ROBERT KING. "Work-Related Subjective Experiences, Work-Related Self-Efficacy, and Career Learning Among People with Psychiatric Disabilities." American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation 10, no. 4 (November 13, 2007): 275–300. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15487760701680521.
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Thompson, David. "Commentary on “Gender disorders in learning disabilities – a systematic review”." Tizard Learning Disability Review 19, no. 4 (September 30, 2014): 166–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-07-2014-0019.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the gender identity of people with learning disabilities as a precursor to considerations of gender dysphoria. Design/methodology/approach – Discussion supported by illustrations from the literature. Findings – There is limited research on gender identity for people with learning disabilities. Practical implications – There is an urgent need to look at how men with Klinefelter's syndrome and learning disabilities are supported in relation to common female sexual characteristics. Originality/value – This is personal perspective on gender and people with learning disabilities which may support work with people who question their gender.
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Smith, Diane L., Katie Atmatzidis, Marisa Capogreco, Dominic Lloyd-Randolfi, and Victoria Seman. "Evidence-Based Interventions for Increasing Work Participation for Persons With Various Disabilities." OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health 37, no. 2_suppl (January 27, 2017): 3S—13S. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1539449216681276.
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Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination in employment; however, 26 years later, employment rates for persons with disabilities hover at 34%. This systematic review investigates the effectiveness of evidence-based interventions to increase employment for people with various disabilities. Forty-six articles met the inclusion criteria for evidence-based interventions. The majority of studies assessed interventions for persons with mental health disabilities. Strong evidence was found for ongoing support and work-related social skills training prior to and during competitive employment for persons with mental health disabilities. Moderate evidence supported simulation and use of assistive technology, especially apps for cueing and peer support to increase work participation for persons with intellectual disabilities, neurological/cognitive disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder. Many of the strategies to increase work participation were appropriate for occupational therapy intervention. Suggestions were made for research, specifically looking at more rigorous evaluation of strategies in the long term.
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Bates, Claire. "Supported Loving – developing a national network to support positive intimate relationships for people with learning disabilities." Tizard Learning Disability Review 24, no. 1 (March 8, 2019): 13–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-06-2018-0017.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline the work of the Supported Loving Network from its origin in academic research to the practical development of a national Network supporting relationships for people with learning disabilities. Design/methodology/approach First, the need for the Network is established through a review of the research literature. The paper goes on to critically discuss the Network’s progress to date including its limitations and difficulties encountered, concluding by considering plans for future growth and development. Findings There is evidence that having a national Network is helpful in supporting intimate relationships for people with learning disabilities. The Network is having a positive impact on professionals who support people with learning disabilities by providing a space for discussion, inspiration and to share positive practice. However, an increase in resources would enable Supported Loving to have a wider reach and possibly a greater influence on organisations that provide social care to adults with learning disabilities. Originality/value The research indicates that people with learning disabilities are still less likely to have a loving relationship. The level of interest and engagement with Supported Loving implies that the Network is of value to people with learning disabilities and the professionals who work with them.
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Karpova, N. A. "General Problems of Professional Orientation of Young People with Severe Mental Development Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities." Autism and Developmental Disorders 18, no. 2 (2020): 49–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.17759/autdd.2020180207.
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In Russian society, more preciseattention is paid to the problems of vocational guidance, training, employment of young people with severe mental disabilities. This article reveals the problems of professional orientation of young people with severe mental development disorders. The specialists of the Center for Social Adaptation and Professional Training of Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorders with Mental Disabilities at Technological College No. 21 in Moscow for a long time deal with professional orientation and education of people with severe mental disorders. The Center for Social Adaptation and Professional Training for Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorders with Pronounced Mental Disabilities Technological College No. 21 in Moscow is working on vocational guidance and training. The work demonstrates the importance of the process of vocational guidance for people with severe developmental disorders, Also article reveals certain difficulties in solving this problem. Two large groups of problems are distinguished - external and internal: social problems that impede the ability of young people with severe mental disabilities to choose a profession, and problems associated with the organization of career guidance activities themselves. It is noted that new opportunities for career guidance are currently opening up, as specialists shift the focus from the limitations of young people to their advantages and opportunities.
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Glover, Gyles, Sebastian Fox, and Chris Hatton. "General hospital care for people with intellectual disabilities." Tizard Learning Disability Review 21, no. 1 (January 4, 2016): 43–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-10-2015-0040.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the extent of compliance of commissioners and providers of hospital services in England with their duty under equalities legislation to be aware of patients with intellectual disabilities as a first step to making appropriate provision for their consequent specific needs. Design/methodology/approach – National survey of healthcare commissioners undertaken as part of an annual learning disabilities services audit. Findings – In total, 41.4 per cent of local areas were unable to supply information about numbers of people with intellectual disabilities among those admitted to hospital, 46.7 and 48 per cent, respectively, could not supply this information about out-patient and accident and emergency department attenders. Figures supplied by those able to provide data varied very substantially and overall were so low as to suggest considerable numbers had been missed. Research limitations/implications – The study is testing what local health commissioners are able to find out from hospitals. The authors do not know the accuracy of the data they reported. Practical implications – The study suggests approaching half of healthcare commissioners in England have little or no information about the extent of proper adjustment of hospital care for people with intellectual disability in their area. Their responsibility to assure this has been repeatedly asserted by government. Social implications – The study indicates a need for more work to improve hospital care for people with intellectual disabilities. Originality/value – This was a government sponsored national study to which local healthcare commissioners were expected to contribute.
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Beyer, Stephen, Andrea Meek, and Amy Davies. "Supported work experience and its impact on young people with intellectual disabilities, their families and employers." Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 10, no. 3 (May 3, 2016): 207–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/amhid-05-2014-0015.
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Purpose – The Real Opportunities project set out to implement a number of the approaches identified through research that can assist transition to adulthood in nine local authority areas in Wales. Supported work experience was delivered by small job coaching teams in each area. The purpose of this paper is to establish the impact of the work experience and employment teams by describing the placements provided, any change in the skills of young people, and the responses to the placements by employers, young people and their families. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected over 24 months by participating employment services. Questionnaires were administered to employers. Interviews were carried out with a sub-sample of young people (24) participating and a family member (25). Findings – Over a 24-month period 297 young people received supported work experience. In total, 262 young people had an intellectual disability, 35 an autistic spectrum disorder. Up to three placements were delivered to each person, averaging five weeks per placement, with 405 placements in total. In total, 62 per cent of those with two placements had a different category of second work placement to their first. These numbers demonstrated that work experience in community placements is possible with support. Young people improved work skills significantly between first and second placements. Employers reported high satisfaction rates with the young person’s work in a range of key performance areas and company benefits from participation for other staff, company image and customer relations. Interviews with 24 young people and 25 of their family members reported satisfaction with support and placements. Six young people had paid work now, and 33 per cent said they would get a job at some future time. Families reported changes in young person’s outlook but their view of prospects of employment remained pessimistic due to the external environment. Research limitations/implications – Implications for future research are discussed. Practical implications – Implications for transition are discussed. Originality/value – The paper provides new insight into the impact of a large number of supported work experience placements.
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Pellicena, Miquel Àngel, Ignasi Ivern, Climent Giné, and Olga Múries. "Facilitating factors for the job placement of workers with intellectual disabilities: supervisors and coworker mentors perspectives." Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 14, no. 6 (September 28, 2020): 213–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/amhid-11-2019-0036.
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Purpose This study aims to contribute to a better understanding of organizational strategies, attitudes and supports that can help people with intellectual disabilities to access competitive jobs through supported employment. Design/methodology/approach A multiple case study was carried out based on an intentional sampling involving the coworker mentors of six people with intellectual disabilities currently working in standardized environments. Semi-structured interviews were performed with the participants, and an inductive thematic analysis was used for data analysis. Findings The study identified five critical factors in the work of people with intellectual disabilities in standardized work environments, which potentially could act as facilitators or as obstacles, depending on how they were managed. The study also identified two key factors that acted mainly as facilitators and one as an obstacle. Originality/value The study reveals the existence of factors that sometimes act as facilitators and sometimes as obstacles, depending on how they are managed by the company leaders or the disabled worker himself.
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Yamashita, Mayuko. "Development of a self-management evaluation scale for people with mental disabilities to live their community life." Impact 2019, no. 8 (November 26, 2019): 33–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.21820/23987073.2019.8.33.
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It is crucial that the process of reintegrating people with mental disabilities into the community following a hospital admission is effective to avoid repeated readmission. Importantly, comprehensive support in day-to-day and social life is required. Measures that have been implemented in this vain have led to an increase in the hospital discharge rate of people with mental disabilities. Sadly, though, there has not been a marked improvement in rates of inpatient numbers in mental health hospitals and, also, rates of readmission are on the rise. Dr Mayuko Yamashita is a researcher based at Jikei University School of Nursing in Japan whose work involves ensuring the complete integration of people with mental disabilities into society. 'To promote community transition and retention of people with mental disabilities, efforts are being implemented as national measures,' she clarifies. 'However, if the continuity of treatment and self-management is not ensured after remission because of the hospital treatment received, repeated admission and discharge due to acute exacerbation is inevitable and long-term improvement cannot be expected.
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Beaulaurier, Richard L., and Samuel H. Taylor. "Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities in the Era of Disability Rights." Social Work in Health Care 32, no. 4 (June 8, 2001): 67–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j010v32n04_04.
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Perera, Bhathika, and Ken Courtenay. "Mental health services for people with intellectual disability in the United Kingdom." Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 12, no. 3/4 (July 2, 2018): 91–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/amhid-03-2018-0017.
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Purpose Services for people with intellectual disabilities in the UK have evolved over the years from hospital-based care to more community provision. There are multiple reasons for these changes, however, often it was due to changes in social policy or following a scandal in provision. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach Providing services to meet the health and social care needs of people with intellectual disabilities is well-established in the four countries of the UK with support from legislation. There are often specialist mental health and social care teams. Dedicated professionals work with people with intellectual disabilities who experience mental health problems with a focus on support in the community. A range of services for children and adults and for offenders exist across the UK that often vary in composition and structure. Findings The challenges in providing mental health services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the future include recruitment and training of the workforce with the remit of enhancing community support and reduced in-patient care. Practical implications This paper helps the reader to understand how ID mental health services are organised in the UK. Originality/value This paper gives a summary of the ID mental health services in the UK. Even though there are various papers looking at different aspects of mental health services for people with ID in the UK, this paper brings all that information together to help reader get a better understanding of the mental health services for people with ID.
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Bevins, Shelley, Simone Dawes, Athena Kenshole, and Kathryn Gaussen. "Staff views of a music therapy group for people with intellectual disabilities and dementia: a pilot study." Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 9, no. 1 (January 5, 2015): 40–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/amhid-04-2014-0005.
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Purpose – Despite the longstanding use of music therapy with people with intellectual disabilities and the growing evidence base for using music therapy as a tool to aid behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia in the general population, there is little work published which details the use of music therapy groups for people with intellectual disabilities who have a diagnosis of dementia. The purpose of this paper is to report a qualitative evaluation of staff views of a music therapy group for people with intellectual disabilities and dementia. Design/methodology/approach – Carers of service users attending the group were interviewed either individually or through a focus group in order to ascertain their views about the music therapy group. The interview transcripts were then analysed using thematic analysis. Findings – Two core themes and eight sub themes emerged from the data. These themes show that the group was felt to be pleasurable and enjoyable for the service users and that some tangible benefits of attending the group were observed by staff members. Notwithstanding the positive feedback, the results also suggested that more work is needed to inform carers of the goals and purpose of such groups. Further psycho-education for carers is suggested as a strategy to support future groups to run successfully. Originality/value – There is little published research into the use of music therapy for people with intellectual disabilities who also have dementia. The current paper provides a starting point for future work in the area and further recommendations for future practice and research are considered.
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Corby, Deirdre, Laurence Taggart, and Wendy Cousins. "The lived experience of people with intellectual disabilities in post-secondary or higher education." Journal of Intellectual Disabilities 24, no. 3 (October 9, 2018): 339–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1744629518805603.
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The transformational role education plays in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities has not been fully examined. The purpose of this study was to explore and investigate the meanings people with intellectual disabilities construct of their experiences in post-secondary and higher education. Heideggerian hermeneutic phenomenology was the qualitative methodology adopted for the study. Individual interviews were conducted with 27 people with intellectual disabilities and analysed in stages. These stages included the creation of I-Poems offering a unique opportunity for individual participant voices to be heard. Three core themes emerged to describe living an authentic life: learning (with the emphasis on increased skills, independence and opportunities); relationships (in particular, the importance of friendships), and perceptions including the existing realities of life for those with intellectual disabilities. The findings advance previous work highlighting the link between living a more authentic life and how education transforms how people with intellectual disabilities view themselves.
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Shankland, Jennifer, and Dave Dagnan. "IAPT practitioners’ experiences of providing therapy to people with intellectual disabilities." Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 9, no. 4 (July 6, 2015): 206–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/amhid-02-2015-0008.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the views and experiences of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) practitioners in providing therapy to patients who have an intellectual disability in order to support IAPT services in increasing their capability in this area. Design/methodology/approach – An online survey was conducted of IAPT practitioners in four IAPT services in the north of England. The survey collected respondents demographic information and their experience, confidence and attitudes to working with people with intellectual disabilities. Qualitative responses regarding respondents attitudes, views of barriers, problems, successes and possible solutions to the delivery of therapy to people with intellectual disabilities within IAPT services were collected. The survey results were interpreted by thematic and statistical analysis. Findings – The majority of respondents report having worked with people with intellectual disabilities and identify the need to adapt therapy, but also believe that such therapy should be offered within mainstream services. Thematic analysis identifies the needs for support in training, therapy adaptation and adjustment to pathways. However, the majority of respondents could identify positive outcomes and experiences. Research limitations/implications – This data supports the further development of pathways and offers some broad frameworks for the focus of training and development work for people with intellectual disabilities within IAPT. Social implications – This project has identified a positive attitude and willingness to consider adaptation of therapy for people with intellectual disabilities in practitioners working within IAPT services. Originality/value – Until now the views and experiences of IAPT practitioners in working with this patient group were relatively unknown.
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Gaje, Gerardo D., Conway Saylor, and Virginia DeRoma. "Anxiety, Attitudes, and Sex Roles of Male College Students in a “Buddy Program” for Persons with Disabilities." Psychological Reports 90, no. 3_suppl (June 2002): 1211–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.2002.90.3c.1211.
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This study measured the anxiety, attitudes toward people with disabilities, and sex roles of a sample of undergraduate men attending a military college in the southeast ( n = 58). Students who had voluntarily participated in the college's “Buddy Program,” in which the students interact on a weekly basis with people with mental, physical, and emotional disabilities, were compared with peers who had had limited or no such contact. Data analysis showed no significant differences in androgyny and attitudes toward people with disabilities between the two groups. However, there was a significant difference in anxiety when interacting with persons with disabilities. Correlational analyses showed that scores indicating lower general anxiety and lower anxiety specific to interacting with persons with disabilities were significantly correlated with attitudes toward persons with disabilities. Implications for recruiting and training male volunteers to work with persons who have disabilities are discussed.
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Gaje, Gerardo D., Conway Saylor, and Virginia Deroma. "Anxiety, Attitudes, and Sex Roles of Male College Students in a “Buddy Program” for Persons with Disabilities." Psychological Reports 90, no. 3_part_2 (June 2002): 1211–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/003329410209000326.2.
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This study measured the anxiety, attitudes toward people with disabilities, and sex roles of a sample of undergraduate men attending a military college in the southeast ( n = 58). Students who had voluntarily participated in the college's “Buddy Program,” in which the students interact on a weekly basis with people with mental, physical, and emotional disabilities, were compared with peers who had had limited or no such contact. Data analysis showed no significant differences in androgyny and attitudes toward people with disabilities between the two groups. However, there was a significant difference in anxiety when interacting with persons with disabilities. Correlational analyses showed that scores indicating lower general anxiety and lower anxiety specific to interacting with persons with disabilities were significantly correlated with attitudes toward persons with disabilities. Implications for recruiting and training male volunteers to work with persons who have disabilities are discussed.
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Valache, Viorel. "The Contribution of Orthodox Christianity in the Development of Social Work Programs for Abandoned Children." Journal for Ethics in Social Studies 4, no. 1 (2020): 121–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.18662/jess/4.1/32.
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Social work is the totality of measures taken by the state, the Church and other bodies have the role of supporting people in special situations, who do not have human resources due to poor mental or physical condition, due to factors with negative influences, in this work I will present the contribution of the Orthodox Church to the development of social assistance programs.
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Jahoda, Andrew. "Depression and people with a learning disability: a way forward." Tizard Learning Disability Review 25, no. 1 (January 15, 2020): 13–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-03-2019-0010.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline what is known about the prevalence, causes and treatment of depression for people with learning disabilities, with a focus on psychosocial interventions. Design/methodology/approach This is a narrative review, and will provide evidence-based guidance for practitioners and those managing service delivery. Findings Depression is just as prevalent among people with learning disabilities as it is in the wider population and they are frequently exposed to known vulnerability factors for low mood such as lack of social support and purposeful activity. Yet there remains a paucity of evidence about effective interventions for depression. Originality/value Growing evidence about the effectiveness of psychological interventions for people with learning disabilities and depression is promising but insufficient. To make meaningful change, there also needs to be an implementation strategy that encompasses the broader context of people’s lives, including family, care and work settings.
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Kozyreva, Ol'ga, T. Artyukhova, A. Bykova, T. Vasil'eva, N. Palanskaya, and N. Hodyukova. "Assistive Technology in the Work of an Inclusive Education Teacher." Standards and Monitoring in Education 7, no. 6 (February 3, 2020): 44–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/1998-1740-2019-44-50.
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At the present stage of development of society, the problems of the quality of life of people with disabilities and disabilities are especially relevant. The policy of modern Russia has a course towards reducing isolation and segregation of this category of citizens. Education for a person is an important condition for a full life and the ability to fulfi ll their educational needs. The state has formulated a clear idea of the mechanism for creating a school for all students. Inclusion makes it possible for each student to obtain knowledge in the volume necessary for him, taking into account his physical and mental state. Assistive technologies are aimed at supporting and improving the functionality of students with disabilities and disabilities. At the present stage of the development of inclusive education, the needs for assistive technologies are largely unmet.
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Rottermund, Jerzy, and Andrzej Knapik. "Rola terapii zajęciowej w uzyskaniu aktywności zawodowej." Special School LXXVIII, no. 4 (November 3, 2017): 251–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0010.5863.
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The role of occupational therapy in acquiring employment To be satisfied with their life, people with disabilities need to fully participate in social life. By providing comprehensive rehabilitation, occupational therapy gives them an opportunity to choose their path in life and make decisions about their life - thanks to their being able to work, among other things. The authors present conditions necessary for people with disabilities to become capable of working that need to be included in therapy. They distinguish five stages of acquiring vocational skills and competence. These are: current analysis of mental and physical abilities, assessment of vocational potential, preparation for work, workplace accommodation and the final outcome - employment. They present outlines of procedures oriented at learning a trade by people with psychomotor disabilities, their vocational potential and conditions for working. Independence at work is closely related to the clinical condition of the person in therapy. It is not always possible to develop full competence; however, an optimal level should be aimed at that is appropriate to the current physical and mental abilities of a person with disability.
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MacDonald, Anne. "Variation in rates of inpatient admission and lengths of stay experienced by adults with learning disabilities in England." Tizard Learning Disability Review 22, no. 4 (October 2, 2017): 218–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-07-2017-0027.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary from a Scottish perspective on some of the issues raised in the paper “Variation in rates of inpatient admission and lengths of stay experienced by adults with learning disabilities in England”. Design/methodology/approach The policy context in relation to people with learning disabilities in Scotland is reviewed, alongside an update about a current Scottish Government project focussed on understanding and addressing the issue of people with learning disabilities whose discharge from hospital is delayed. Findings As regards to people with learning disabilities who are inpatients in hospitals in Scotland, there are similar themes in common with those in the paper by Elaine James and colleagues; however Scottish policy has developed differently from that in England in this area. Originality/value This commentary adds to the discussion by contributing a Scottish perspective on issues and outlines work being done to address the need for people with learning disabilities and complex needs in Scotland to live within their local communities.
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Murphy, Glynis H. "Community adjustment, social integration, work and social competence for people with intellectual disabilities or mental retardation." Current Opinion in Psychiatry 5, no. 6 (December 1992): 831–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00001504-199212000-00014.
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Marriott, Anna, Sue Turner, Sharon Ashby, and Deborah Rees. "Cancer screening for people with learning disabilities and the role of the screening liaison nurse." Tizard Learning Disability Review 20, no. 4 (October 5, 2015): 239–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-07-2015-0027.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the role of the screening liaison nurses for adults with learning disabilities employed by Peninsula Community Health. Design/methodology/approach – This paper reports on the national situation in regard to cancer screening for people with learning disabilities and explores the barriers which limit their participation in these screening programmes. It describes the screening liaison nurse role and presents case examples of the work they do. Findings – The local screening rates for people with learning disabilities have increased since the creation of this role in 2011. Originality/value – Increasing the uptake of cancer screening by people with learning disabilities is clearly in line with existing national priorities. To the author’s knowledge this is a unique role in this country and the authors propose that other areas would benefit from adopting this model of working.
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Soni, S., I. Hall, P. Doulton, and P. Bowie. "Involving people with intellectual disabilities in the formal assessment of psychiatrists’ skills." European Psychiatry 33, S1 (March 2016): S16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.812.
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PurposeIt is widely recognised that people with intellectual disabilities receive a poorer quality of healthcare than their non-disabled counterparts. Training for healthcare professionals in intellectual disability is often scant or non-existent. The purpose of this work is to explore the usefulness of employing actors with intellectual disabilities as simulated patients in the assessment of trainee psychiatrists.Design/methodology/approachThe development of a structured clinical exam “station” designed to assess the ability of trainee psychiatrists to communicate with a simulated patient played by an actor with an intellectual disability is described. The paper also assesses the potential benefits of this kind of assessment and the experience of actors and examiners taking part in this process.FindingsThe station was found to perform well in discriminating between candidates of various abilities and was well received by actors, examiners and observers. The station is now routinely used in the formal assessment of trainee psychiatrists in the UK.Practical implicationsThe use of people with intellectual disabilities in training and assessment appears to be advantageous in terms of improving knowledge, attitudes and skills amongst healthcare professionals and gives increased opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to undertake valued social roles.Originality/valueFew institutions currently employ actors with intellectual disabilities as simulated patients as part of their training programmes and as a result there is little in the way of literature on this subject. This paper describes an alternative approach to teaching and assessment which falls in line with recommendations from the UK Department of Health to involve service users in the training of healthcare professionals.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
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James, Elaine, Mark Harvey, and Chris Hatton. "Participation of adults with learning disabilities in the 2015 UK General Election." Tizard Learning Disability Review 23, no. 2 (April 3, 2018): 65–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-04-2017-0022.
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Purpose People with learning disabilities may experience discrimination which prevents them from exercising choice and control over their right to participate in democratic processes. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach Taking data collected by social workers during a campaign from the 2015 UK General Election, this paper analyses the variables associated with higher rates of democratic participation by people with learning disabilities. Findings The present authors undertook secondary analysis on data collected by social workers supporting adults with learning disabilities who were living in community housing units. In total, 1,019 people with learning disabilities who were living in 124 community housing units in one English county gave consent to participate. In total, 84 per cent were registered to vote and 26 per cent cast a vote on polling day. People were significantly more likely to cast a vote if they lived in a housing unit where they understood their rights (Wald χ2 =4.896, p=0.027). Practical implications The analyses are consistent with the hypothesis that supporting people with learning disabilities to understand their right to participate in elections increases the likelihood they will cast a vote on a polling day. There are practical implications from this finding for commissioning practices, support planning, and education of health and social care practitioners. Originality/value This is the first study of this size which examines data from people with learning disabilities on their experience of democratic participation and the role of social work.
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Dodd, Karen, Christine Burke, Alex Gibson, Emma Hines, Patrick Howarth, Jo Jennison, Reiko Mackintosh, Alisdair Radcliffe, Filipe Vieira, and Gisela Unsworth. "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies for people with intellectual disabilities – role of a reference group in achieving change." Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 11, no. 5/6 (September 5, 2017): 173–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/amhid-05-2017-0016.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of equal access to Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) for people with intellectual disabilities. Design/methodology/approach The paper identifies barriers to access and shows how a reference group can work to solve the barriers and increase access. Findings The paper evaluates the authors’ progress to date and how the authors plan to continue to take the work forward. Practical implications The paper highlights some of the factors responsible for the authors’ success and gives information that will be helpful to other areas who are interested in facilitating equal access. Originality/value The paper demonstrates how the focus of a reference group can drive improvements across services to improve access for people with intellectual disabilities to IAPT services.
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Chapman, Ashley, Karen Dodd, and Laurence Rogers. "Knowledge of mental capacity assessment in staff working with people with learning disabilities." Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 14, no. 1 (December 2, 2019): 14–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/amhid-05-2019-0014.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate staff knowledge of Mental Capacity Act (MCA) capacity assessments within the Learning Disabilities division of a Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Trust. The limited research available suggests staff knowledge tends to be poor, particularly concerning who is the decision maker. Design/methodology/approach A 12-item multiple choice questionnaire, which reflects the five core principles of MCA (2005), was developed. Questionnaires were completed by 262 health and social staff members who support people with LD. Findings Results show high variability of MCA capacity assessment knowledge within the LD division. However, qualified staff and those from health services scored significantly higher across all categories on the questionnaire compared to non-qualified and social care staff, respectively. On average, all staff scored poorly when asked to identify “who is the decision maker?” in a case scenario question. Research limitations/implications The main limitation is that we did not collect data on how many previous capacity assessments and discussions each person had been involved with. The findings clearly suggest current methods of training lack efficacy in helping staff apply MCA knowledge to their clinical work. Originality/value Compared to past literature, this study utilised a novel and more comprehensive questionnaire. This focused on case scenario questions to assess staff situational judgement. In addition, the findings add to a sparse evidence base that provides a foundation for future research.
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Walder, Anna, Robert Green, and Sujata Soni. "Avoiding delays in diagnosis: the importance of proactive liaison and education of staff in the general hospital." Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 8, no. 6 (October 28, 2014): 399–402. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/amhid-04-2014-0012.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the difficulties patients with intellectual disabilities face when they present to a general hospital with ambiguous symptoms and highlights the importance of adequate training for general staff in caring for people with learning disabilities. Design/methodology/approach – The authors describe the pathway of a person with a learning disability and mental health problems from A&E, through a general hospital, to discharge and the problems encountered in terms of diagnostic clarity and subsequent treatment. Findings – Delay in recognising a psychiatric cause for his symptoms and wrongly attributing his symptoms to his learning disability may have led to a protracted admission and invasive tests. Originality/value – Education of healthcare professionals and proactive liaison work can help improve outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities when they are admitted to generic services.
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Boulton, Natalie Elizabeth, Jonathan Williams, and Robert S. P. Jones. "Intellectual disabilities and ACT: feasibility of a photography-based values intervention." Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 12, no. 1 (January 2, 2018): 11–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/amhid-07-2017-0028.
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Purpose There is limited evidence regarding clinical effectiveness of therapeutic interventions for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Previous research has highlighted challenges regarding adaptation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for people with ID. Central to ACT is a focus on living in congruence with individual core values. The concept of values is abstract and difficult for people with a limited verbal understanding to comprehend, and yet this approach holds much promise for people with ID. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach The current study outlines the adaptations undertaken to facilitate making the concept of values more accessible to people with ID. It also explores the feasibility of the adapted approach to the values component. Findings This trial has shown that it is possible to isolate a single component of ACT and adapt it for use with people with ID. The findings highlight the potential feasibility of a value-based approach for people with ID augmented through the use of participant-produced photography to enhance conceptual understanding of the values component of ACT. Research limitations/implications Findings were reliant on self-report data, which may result in inaccurate reporting and may be influenced by social demands. Given the diverse and unique presentations of people with ID, the inclusion and exclusion criteria limits the extent to which the current findings may be generalised to people with ID more widely. Practical implications Participant-produced photography may be directly applied to clinical practice, with implied benefits of improving access to, and meaningful engagement with psychological therapies for people with ID. Development of (and ability to articulate) a readily available and easily accessible values system, during times of adversity, represents a key implication arising from the current trial. Originality/value The current study shows that people with intellectual disability can be helped to appreciate abstract concepts such as personal core values. It also shows the potential to work through the medium of personal photography to explore the feasibility of the adapted approach to the values component – potentially a logical preliminary step towards an ACT-ID evidence base. To the authors’ knowledge, this novel approach is the first of its kind in the ID literature.
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Vinogradova, Olga, Yulia Podkina, and Anastasia Abanina. "Opportunities for labor rehabilitation of people with mental development disorders in non-profit organizations." Social'naja politika i social'noe partnerstvo (Social Policy and Social Partnership), no. 5 (May 1, 2020): 17–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.33920/pol-01-2005-03.
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The article discusses the features of labor rehabilitation in the conditions of non-profi t organizations as an eff ective form of rehabilitation of people with mental development disorders. The article analyzes the theoretical aspects of the labor rehabilitation process, including the characteristics, tasks and principles of labor rehabilitation. The analysis of the legislative base and statistical data on employment of people with disabilities is presented. The features of work of socially oriented non-profi t organizations with people with mental disorders are considered. Presents the experience of a care Centre for people with autism "Anton near here" (Saint-Petersburg).
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Billon, Grégoire, Chris Attoe, Karina Marshall-Tate, Samantha Riches, James Wheildon, and Sean Cross. "Simulation training to support healthcare professionals to meet the health needs of people with intellectual disabilities." Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities 10, no. 5 (September 5, 2016): 284–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/amhid-08-2016-0018.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the role of education and training in addressing health inequalities in intellectual disabilities, before examining innovative approaches to healthcare education. Preliminary findings of a simulation training course to support healthcare professionals to work with people with intellectual disability are then presented. Design/methodology/approach This study employed a mixed methods design to assess the impact of the simulation course. Quantitative data were collected using the Healthcare Skills Questionnaire and a self-report confidence measure; qualitative data were collected using post-course survey with free text responses to open questions. Findings Healthcare skills and confidence showed statistical improvements from pre- to post-course. Qualitative analyses demonstrated that participants perceived improvements to: attitudes, communication skills, reasonable adjustments, interprofessional and multi-disciplinary working, knowledge of key issues in working with people with intellectual disabilities. Practical implications Encouraging findings imply that simulation training to address health inequalities in intellectual disabilities is a valuable resource that merits further development. This training should be rolled out more widely, along with ongoing longitudinal evaluation via robust methods to gauge the impact on participants, their workplaces, and people with intellectual disabilities. Originality/value The authors believe this paper to be the first to assess an interprofessional, high-fidelity simulation course, using actors as simulated patients to address the mental and physical health needs of people with intellectual disabilities. The rigorous use of co-production and co-delivery, alongside promising findings for this training method, represent a useful contribution to the literature.
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Ramadhani, Putri Erika, Anisza Eva Saputri, and Santoso Tri Raharjo. "CSR DAN PENYANDANG DISABILITAS." Prosiding Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat 7, no. 1 (July 14, 2020): 144. http://dx.doi.org/10.24198/jppm.v7i1.28585.
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Orang dengan disabilitas adalah orang yang memiliki kemampuan berbeda baik fisik, mental, intelektual atau sensorik dalam jangka waktu lama. Orang dengan disabilitas secara sosial seringkali mengalami keterbatasan dalam memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya sebagai akibat dari persepsi dan sikap lingkungan sosial yang tidak tepat dalam berinteraksi dengan mereka. Sehingga peran serta orang dengan disabilitas seringkali diabaikan. Jumlah orang dengan disabilitas pada 9 provinsi di Indonesia sebanyak 299.203 jiwa, dan sekitar 67,33% disabilitas dewasa tidak memiliki keterampilan dan pekerjaan. Perusahaan melalui program corporate social responsibility dapat berperan dalam membantu meningkatkan aksesibilitas orang dengan disabilitas melalui peningkatan keterampilan kerja dan akses terhadap sumber-sumber penghidupan mereka. Lembaga Sinergi Foundation merupakan salah satu organisasi yang berupaya membantu memberdayakan orang dengan disabilitas (ODD). Tujuan dari program CSR dari Sinergi Foundation adalah agar ODD mampu memenuhid kebutuhan hidup secara mandiri, sehigga taraf hidup mereka meningkat secara sosial dan ekonomi. People with disabilities are people who have different abilities whether physical, mental, intellectual or sensory in the long term. People with social disabilities often experience limitations in meeting their needs as a result of perceptions and attitudes of social environment that are not appropriate in interacting with them. So the participation of people with disabilities is often ignored. The number of people with disabilities in 9 provinces in Indonesia is 299,203 people, and about 67.33% of adults with disabilities do not have skills and jobs. Companies through corporate social responsibility programs can play a role in helping to increase the accessibility of people with disabilities through improving work skills and access to their livelihoods. The Sinergi Foundation is an organization that seeks to help empower people with disabilities (ODD). The aim of the CSR program of the Sinergi Foundation is that ODD are able to fulfill their needs independently, so that their standard of living increases socially and economically.
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Davies, Kimberley, Claire Eagleson, Janelle Weise, Rachael C. Cvejic, and Julian N. Trollor. "Clinical capacity of Australian and New Zealand psychiatrists who work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities." Australasian Psychiatry 27, no. 5 (July 11, 2019): 506–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856219859286.
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Objective: To describe the characteristics and clinical capacity of Australian and New Zealand psychiatrists working in intellectual and developmental disability mental health (IDDMH). Method: Consultant psychiatrists (n=71) with an interest or expertise in IDDMH completed an online survey about their roles, experience and time spent in intellectual developmental disability (IDD)-related activities. Results: Psychiatrists had worked in IDDMH for a median of 11.34 years and half (53.5%) reported expertise in the area. One-fifth of psychiatrists reported IDDMH as their main area of practice. The majority of respondents (85.1%) reported that they were working clinically with people with IDD. Respondents practicing clinically worked a median of 8 hours in clinical and 3 hours in non-clinical IDD-related work per week. Conclusions: Surveyed psychiatrists had considerable experience in IDDMH. However, their work in IDDMH represented a relatively small proportion of their overall work hours, and a minority of respondents were responsible for a large proportion of clinical work. Exploring ways to broaden capacity is crucial to ensuring the mental health needs of people with IDD are met.
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Browning, Morna, Rosemary Gray, and Rose Tomlins. "A community forensic team for people with intellectual disabilities." Journal of Forensic Practice 18, no. 4 (November 14, 2016): 274–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jfp-02-2016-0012.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the characteristics of adults with intellectual disabilities supported by a Community Forensic Learning Disability Team (CFT) and interventions delivered. It discusses the clinical implications of these and examines outcomes such as recidivism. Design/methodology/approach A retrospective case note review of all 70 service users open to the CFT during June 2013 was carried out, using a structured service evaluation tool. Findings The majority of service users (74.3 per cent) had a mild intellectual disability. Multiple mental health and/or physical health diagnoses were common, and 28 per cent had problematic drug or alcohol abuse. Almost half of service users had been victims of physical or sexual abuse, or neglect. Sexual offences were the most common index offence, followed by assault and fire-setting. A wide range of multi-disciplinary interventions were delivered within the Community Forensic Team. Following CFT involvement there was an increase in service users living in supported living in the community and a decrease in people in secure or out of area placements. Over half of service users engaged in no further offending behaviour since their referral, and those who did offend generally showed a decrease in the severity of offending behaviours. There was a large decrease in the number of convictions received. Practical implications The study shows the benefits of a multi-disciplinary Community Forensic Team for offenders with intellectual disabilities in terms of reduced recidivism and range of interventions delivered. It highlights the importance of clinicians within such a team having the skills to work with people with co-morbid diagnoses (e.g. autism) and people with trauma backgrounds and problematic substance use. Originality/value This paper demonstrates the complexity of the service users who are supported by the CFT, as well as the integral role played in supporting individuals to move to less restrictive settings, with positive outcomes.