{"product_id":"group-homes-for-people-with-jim-mansell-9781843106456","title":"Group Homes for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Encouraging Inclusion and Participation","description":"\u003cp\u003eGroup 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGroup 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tim Clement, Christine Bigby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1843106450\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781843106456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/24\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2010 pg. 157","brand":"Tim Clement","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938915156223,"sku":"9781843106456","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_7d3da38f-f43b-44ec-a4a4-d9c9aa2bd8fb.jpg?v=1681438425","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/group-homes-for-people-with-jim-mansell-9781843106456","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}