Outward bound : relocation and community care for people with learning difficulties

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Outward bound : relocation and community care for people with learning difficulties

Tim Booth, Ken Simons, Wendy Booth

Open University Press, 1990

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [184]-193) and index

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Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780335154302

Description

Examines the outcome of current mental handicap policies aimed to shift responsibility and resources from large institutions to small units. The views and feelings of staff, families and the movers involved from one community are considered.

Table of Contents

  • The policy context
  • ways and means - the study design
  • out of step - issues of process and adjustment
  • handling the move - new homes for old?
  • view from the office
  • learning to listen
  • speaking for ourselves
  • relatively speaking
  • from all sides now - the changes in perspectives
  • last words.
Volume

: hbk ISBN 9780335154319

Description

Current mental handicap policies aim to bring about a shift in responsibility and resources for residential care from large institutions to small homely units. In practice this means closing long-stay wards or complete hospitals and moving the patients out into the community. This book examines the outcome of one such community care programme through the views and feelings of staff, families and the movers involved. It explores the experiences of two groups of people, one of which moved out of long-stay hospitals to take up places in locally based hostels, while the other moved out of hostels into independent living accommodation in the community. Based on the findings of a three year research project funded by the Joseph Rowntree Memorial Trust, the book addresses the personal issues and the policy implications of relocating people with learning difficulties in line with the government's plans for community care.

Table of Contents

  • The policy context
  • ways and means - the study design
  • out of step - issues of process and adjustment
  • handling the move - new homes for old?
  • view from the office
  • learning to listen
  • speaking for ourselves
  • relatively speaking
  • from all sides now - the changes in perspectives
  • last words.

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