Tim Clement, Christine Bigby

Group Homes for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Encouraging Inclusion and Participation

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book paints a picture of life in group homes today. The authors propose a framework for increasing community presence and participation, and consider the barriers to be overcome in achieving these key goals. Topics include the notion of 'homeliness', maintaining a balance between individual and group needs and practice leadership.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 286
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Juni 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 418g
• ISBN-13: 9781843106456
• ISBN-10: 1843106450
• Artikelnr.: 26475181

Autorenporträt

Tim Clement is Research Fellow in the School of Social Work and Social Policy at La Trobe University, and has worked with people with intellectual disabilities for over 20 years. Christine Bigby is Professor and Director of Postgraduate Programs in the School of Social Work and Social Policy at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. She is Editor of Australian Social Work, author of Ageing with a Lifelong Disability: A Guide to Practice, Program and Policy Issues for Human Services Professionals and co-editor of Planning and Support for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Issues for Case Managers and Other Professionals, both published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. Living and Working in Group Homes. 3.
Homeliness. 4. Planning and Action for Individualised Outcomes. 5.
Participating in Your Own Home. 6. Building Inclusive Communities. 7.
Practice Leadership. 8 The Organisational Context. 9. Final Thoughts.
References. Index