What are the experiences of families who are supporting their adult sons and daughters with learning disabilities to move on to their own homes?
Here, Mandy Johnson looks at a study, which sets out to answer that question.
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For her debut Tanya Moore examines a comparative study on social work teaching and learning in UK, US and Georgia and discusses international social work.
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Lean working has been described as ‘working smarter not harder’.
Here Russell Woolgar looks at an evaluation of a pilot project, which introduced this approach into a community learning disability team.
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Jo Moriarty explores a Danish study on emotional labour and social work and discovers how social workers manage their emotional responses in practice.
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What do we know about what factors influencing food choice by people with learning disabilities in day services?
Here, we look at a qualitative study, which sets out to explore this in a day service in Scotland.
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Martin Stevens examines research into how councils are implementing personal budgets for older people and has important questions about supporting choice.
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As more people are using social media sites, it is important that people with learning disabilities are not excluded.
Here, Michelle Gregory looks at a pilot study evaluating the use of an interface to help people with learning disabilities use Facebook.
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Hannah Morgan examines a study on social care for disabled men living with long term conditions and discovers the importance of agency, choice and control.
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There is a growing evidence base that with the right modifications, people with learning disabilities can benefit from cognitive behavioural approaches to treating depression.
Here, Rose Tomlins looks at a study which looked at the impact of cognitive, behavioural or joint strategies.
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Martin Webber has a look at some Swedish research on user involvement through user advisory councils in mental health and substance misuse services.
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