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Developing community-based residential services for people with mental handicap : a review of recent British initiatives based upon the principles of "An ordinary life"

Author:

King's Fund Centre (King Edward's Hospital Fund for London) and Towell, David

Publication date:

1984

Abstract:

This is a review of recent British initiatives based upon the principles of "An ordinary life", for both children and adults with learning difficulties. Key issues discussed include establishing commitment to basic principles, planning comprehensive services, acquiring appropriate housing, financing and staffing the residential service, operational policies and management, staff ...
They keep going away : a critical study of short-term residential care services for children who are mentally handicapped

Author:

Oswin, Maureen and King Edward's Hospital Fund for London

Publication date:

1984

Abstract:

Between 1977 and 1981 the author visited over 100 places providing short-term care for children who are mentally handicapped and interviewed families whose children were receiving short-term care. This book describes the development of short-term residential care, who makes use of it, parents' reactions to and opinions of the services, ...