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Purpose– People with a learning disability remain at increased risk of abuse and neglect due to a number of factors associated with learning disability per se and the culture in which they live. Understanding the prevalence of abuse within this population allows for appropriate planning and service development. Understanding more about the type and frequency […]
…Purpose– This paper seeks to reconcile society’s need to apply strong sanctions to parents who are responsible for the murder of a disabled adult while also recognising the stresses present in their lives. Design/methodology/approach– The paper reviews six cases in which seven disabled adults were killed by a parent in the UK between 1999 and […]
…Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to compare two scandals related to the care of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in the USA and the UK. Design/methodology/approach– A descriptive case study methodology was used to conduct an in-depth qualitative analysis of the two scandals to examine the process of scandal development, and […]
…Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to focus on the precipitants of physical and psychological abuse of individuals with intellectual disabilities in order to understand why mistreatment continues to be prevalent. In particular, the importance of contributing factors were explored such as challenging behaviour and lack of staff training, in an attempt to prevent […]
…PurposeThis introduction sets forth the main themes of the volume, reviews the methods employed by the contributors, and demonstrates the relationships among the chapters. Research implicationsThe chapters in the volume exemplify current research approaches to the subject matter: gender-based violence. The introduction identifies both trends and gaps that might be filled by future research. Practical […]
…Purpose– Although studies suggest alcohol abuse is not the major problem among offenders and others with intellectual disabilities (ID), it is still a significant problem. There are also suggestions that alcohol may have a more serious effect on those with ID. The purpose of this paper is to describe a treatment for alcohol-related difficulties designed […]
…Artículo 17. Propuesta curricular. 1. El equipo directivo del centro, de acuerdo con las directrices propuestas por la Comisión de Coordinación Pedagógica, establecerá las actuaciones precisas para que el claustro de profesores, a partir del currículo establecido en esta orden, concrete la propuesta curricular del centro. Ésta formará parte del proyecto educativo e incluirá, al […]
…Artículo 3. Requisitos. De acuerdo con lo establecido en el artículo 3 de la Orden de bases reguladoras, podrán solicitar estas subvenciones los beneficiarios de centros estatales para personas con discapacidad cuya titularidad corresponde al Imserso que reúnan los siguientes requisitos: a) Ser beneficiario de un centro estatal de atención a las personas con discapacidad […]
…Mindfulness is the practice of focusing attention effectively/purposefully, in a non-judgemental manner, on current circumstances (Kabat-Zinn, 2009; Crane, 2009). It has been increasingly used as a tool for managing a range of difficulties associated with personal suffering, including stress and chronic pain, as well as some aspects of mental disorder. In this study the practice […]
…Antipsychotic drugs are often used outside their licensed indication to manage aggression in adults with intellectual disabilities in the absence of a diagnosed psychiatric disorder. The current case series shows that antipsychotics could be effective, but they are often used with non-drug measures and sometimes cause side-effects. Clinicians did not always carry out a thorough […]
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