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Values & Visions: Changing Ideas

Values & Visions: Changing Ideas

by TerryPhilpot (Author), Linda Ward (Author)

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    Paperback 1995

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Synopsis

The aim of this book is to highlight and explore key issues in the field of learning difficulties which have been neglected during recent changes in NHS community services. It will be of great relevance for all practitioners and students who wish to improve the care they offer to their clients. Four main sections cover changes to people's daily lives, changes in practice, changing issues and changing strategies. Specialists present an authoritative review of current thinking and research and, drawing on their experience of leading edge projects; suggest where there may be practical opportunities for professionals to take action. The book challenges professionals to learn from, and develop their practice; discusses topics of key concern, e.g. medication, housing, employment, equal opportunities; offers a policy perspective; and, demonstrates the implications of reforms and constraints for the NHS and community care. 'Fantastic, superb and monumental are words that sprang to mind when I first read Values & Visions . In a short review it is almost impossible to give full credit to Values & Visions . It is a 'must buy' not only for those working in services for people with learning disabilities, but for all those working in 'human services' - Nursing Times , September 1995. 'This excellent book is divided into four parts: changing lives, changing practice, changing issues and changing strategies. The book is essential reading for all professionals and the editors should be proud of their final product' - Practice Nurse Journal , January 1996. 'This book is a worthy successor to previous writings on these themes. Perhaps here is also an agenda for a new government' - Community Care, November 1995.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 400
 Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Published: 05 Sep 1995
ISBN 10: 0750622482
ISBN 13: 9780750622486

Media Reviews
At the outset, it would be useful to clarify the subject matter of this book for its potential readership. The term learning difficulties may cause some confusion amongst those who, like myself, typically associate the term with learning disorders such as dyslexia; however, the difficulties referred to in this volume are rather more profound. While this choice of words may seem euphemistic, particularly to those working in a more traditional clinical setting, its use is more desirable, and more appropriate to the aims of the book, than some of the oft used deficit based labels. That said, the book sets out to provide a comprehensive examination of the changing nature of policy and practice in the provision of services for those with learning difficulties, and achieves that goal with few exceptions.

... Altogether, this book provides a comprehensive look at a wide variety of issues affecting policy and practice, and looks ever forward to the goal of improved service provision and changes in society which will lead toward an ordinary life in the community for people with learning difficulties. It is this underlying theme of human rights and social justice that effectively links together the wide ranging material covered. Chapters which incorporate the experiences of people with learning difficulties, often in their own words, make for the most compelling material, and leave the reader feeling better able to understand the issues because of the extra insight gained. This well written and well organised book should prove of interest t those involved in any aspect of the lives of people with learning difficulties. James A LeClair, Dept. of Geography, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada., Soc. Sci. Med Vol. 47, No. 9, pp. 1389 1396, January 1988
is rare that an edited volume achieves real coherence and a comprehensive coverage of issues. But Values and Visions does just that. The editors set out to address key questions and issues around the
practical possibilities for change. In so doing, they have brought together a stunning line up of contributors.

I can not recommend this book highly enough. It is a must.