Services for People with Learning Disabilities

`Full of information and ideas; it is also full of optimism for the future care of people with learning disabilities. .... gives examples of expert practice and examines what has been learned from mistakes.' - Jrnl of Social Work Practice`... strengths lie in its comprehensive coverage of services and the links it makes with the experiences of service users and practitioners ... a useful addition to the bookshelves of practitioners.' - Community Care`Many of the contributions here are helpful in terms of taking a policy-driven issue and teasing out the practice implications.' Issues in Social Work Education'Excellent insight into many significant issues and developments confronting the learning disability agenda...will appeal to carers, professional supporters and students from across the spectrum of interagency care providers and academic institutions.' - Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

• Notes on contributors Introduction: A Policy Overview Nigel Malin, Sheffield Hallam University Section One: The Service Context 1. Classification of people with learning disabilities David Race, Stockport College 2. Causes of learning disabilities David Race, Stockport College 3. Epidemiology of learning disabilities David Race, Stockport College 4. Historical development of service provision David Race, Stockport College 5. Residential and day services Paul Williams, Reading University 6. Services to families Jill Manthorpe, University of Health 7. Education and assessment services Glenys Jones, Department of Health and Department of Education 8. Leisure and recreation services Judith Russell, Sheffield Hallam University 9. Empowerment and advocacy Ken Simons, University of Bristol 10. Financial services Paul Martinez, The Staff College, Bristol and Andrew Balchin, Sheffield City Council Section Two: Implementing the Community Care Act 11. Professional and planning issues in assessment Oliver Russell, University of Bristol 12. Assessment methods and professional directions James Hogg, University of Dundee 13. Community care plans Derek Thomas, National Development Team 14. Care management Ann Richardson, Freelance Researcher 15. Quality assurance and inspection Ian Sinclair, University of York and John Brown, University of York 16. The survival of collaboration and co-operation John Hattersley, Sheffield Hallam University 17. Is a co-ordinated service attainable? Bob Hudson, University of Durham