Group Homes for People with Intellectual Disabilities

Encouraging Inclusion and Participation

Tim Clement and Christine Bigby
Foreword by Professor Jim Mansell

Paperback: £25.00 / $39.95 add to cart

2009, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 288pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-645-6, BIC 2: JFFG MQCX JKSN

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Group homes are the dominant form of residential accommodation for people with severe learning or intellectual disabilities, and yet there are significant problems within these living environments. This book seeks to highlight the key issues for both residents and staff, and offers practical suggestions for improving community living.

Based on original empirical research and drawing on extensive field notes, the 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 if progress is to be made in achieving these key goals. The notion of 'homeliness', the challenge of maintaining a balance between individual and group needs and the concept of practice leadership are all explored.

Group Homes for People with Intellectual Disabilities is essential reading for anyone working with people with learning or intellectual disabilities in residential services, as well as academics and students of disability studies, social work and health and social care programmes.

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Author information

• Tim Clement
• Christine Bigby

Subject areas

• Disability
• Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords

• disability,
• intellectual disabilities,
• social care,
• social policy,
• social work