This journal offers vital information and intelligence for people working in learning disability services. The Journal bridges the experience of managers, practitioners, academics, users and carers to establish a constructive dialogue between different perspectives.
Published quarterly in partnership with the Tizard Centre, University of Kent, each issue includes:
• evidence and ideas to help plan, manage and deliver excellent learning disability services
• peer-reviewed feature articles, with accompanying commentaries on issues raised
• accessible overviews of research – drawing out practical implications for learning disability services
• detailed descriptions of important and innovative service developments
• commentaries on topical policy changes and other issues affecting practice.
This journal
offers vital access to innovative research, viewpoints and commentary on current policy in the important field of adult protection and safeguarding vulnerable adults. Published quarterly, the Journal’s key benefits include:
• it is the only Journal to address developments across all adult service user groups
• it bridges the gap between research and practice
• it highlights dignity in care and best practice
• the articles cover an extremely wide range of issues in adult protection and related agendas – elder abuse, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health, as well as different types of abuse, including: financial, psychological, physical and sexual abuse, and neglect.
This journal is a vital and pioneering source of information and research, and is the only UK
journal specific to the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities.
The Journal integrates current research with practice and keeps professionals up to date with a
variety of different perspectives on developments within the field. The peer-reviewed content
supports professionals in delivering high-quality and evidence-based practice to people with
learning/intellectual disabilities who have additional mental health needs, and provides a forum for the debate of current issues and opinions.
This unique new Journal is aimed at everyone who is involved in supporting people with learning
disabilities who are involved (or in danger of becoming involved) with the criminal justice or forensic health systems. The Journal offers information on the latest research and policy, as well as practical advice about working effectively with these groups who often fall in the gap between mainstream learning disability and forensic services.
Published quarterly, the Journal’s content is relevant to all those working in the public and independent health and social care sectors, and the criminal justice and forensic health systems.
This Journal is a single source of good practice and research for those working with people with
neurological conditions. This unique new Journal is aimed at anyone working in social work, case
management, social care and all others interested in neurodisability and neuroscience. It provides a forum for the sharing of information on good practice and advances in the rehabilitation, treatment and care of people who have neurological conditions.
The content is relevant for those working in mental health and/or learning disabilities with an interest in the social impact and support of people with neurological conditions.
This Journal takes an inclusive look at issues in supported housing research, policy and practice, where the key themes of promoting independence and support for people in their own homes are at the heart of new service frameworks and guidance. This is the only Journal of its kind in the market place.
The Journal offers a whole range of information, including: evidence-based, peer-reviewed research articles; policy updates and developments; practice reports; and studies of perspectives and experiences across housing, health and social care. Published quarterly, the Journal is committed to keeping professionals up to date with all aspects of supported housing.
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