Publications

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Forced Marriage and Learning Disabilities: Multi-Agency Practice Guidelines (2010)

Written by Rachael Clawson from ACT and Pam Vallance from the Judith Trust in conjunction with the Forced Marriage Unit. Download a copy here

Living your Life (2010)

Back by popular demand! Brook has updated and redesigned this comprehensive and essential publication for those working with young people with special educational needs and learning difficulties. Order a copy from Brook here

Fyson, R and Kitson, D (2010) Human rights and social wrongs: issues in safeguarding adults with learning disabilities Practice: Social Work in Action.

Kitson, D (2010) Concerns about people with learning disabilities being sexually abused. In: M McCarthy & D Thompson (eds.) Sexuality and Learning Disabilities. Pavilion.

Clawson. R (2008) Working with disabled children and adults in Wilson. K, Ruch. G, Lymbery. M, & Cooper. M Social Work: An Introduction to Contemporary Practice.

Clawson, R (2008) “ Safeguarding in schools: are the needs of disabled children adequately met?” in Networking: Catholic Education Today, Vol 10, issue 1.

Kitson. D & Clawson. R (2007) Safeguarding children with disabilities in Wilson. K & James. A (eds) The Child Protection Handbook. [3rd edition].

Kitson, D (2008) Abuse in Institutions & the Resulting Inquiries. In: J Pritchard (ed.) Good Practice in Safeguarding Adults. London: Jessica Kingsley.

Fyson, R & Kitson, D (2007) Independence or Protection - does it have to be a choice? Reflections on the abuse people with learning disabilities in Cornwall. Critical Social Policy 27 (3) 426-436.

Kitson, D & Clawson, R (2007) Safeguarding Children with Disabilities. In: K. Wilson & A. James (eds.) The Child Protection Handbook. [3rd edition] Edinburgh: Bailliere Tindal.

Blowing the Whistle on the Abuse of Adults with Learning Disabilities (2005)

This project explores the ethical and practical dilemma of whistle Blowing in relation to the abuse of people with learning disabilities in social care settings and gives recommendations for practice.

Young People with Learning Disabilities who Show Sexually Inappropriate or Abusive Behaviour (2005)

Findings of research funded by the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, looking at issues relating to young people with learning disabilities who display sexually inappropriate behaviour.

ACTing to Support Parents with Learning Disabilities (2004)

Funded by the Home Office this project was carried out in partnership with Home-Start and explored ways to teach and support parents with learning disabilities.

The Sexual Abuse of Elderly People (2004)

An opportunity to look at the findings of this innovative research funded by the Nuffield Foundation and exploring issues relating to the abuse of older people.

Fyson, R andKitson, D & Corbett A (2004) Learning Disability, Abuse & Inquiry. In: N. Stanley & J. Manthorpe (eds.) The Age of The Inquiry: learning and blaming in health and social care. London: Routledge

Kitson, D and Bailey, G (2001) Facing the Possibility. ARC, Chesterfield, UK.

Final Report on Disabled Children and Abuse (2000)

A report from the Research Project funded by BBC Children in Need. The report looks at current practices in recording the abuse of disabled children, attempts to estimate the incidence of abuse and to identify the outcomes for those children.

Quarterly Bulletin

Our bulletin includes articles on current issues, regional, national and international news, information about new resources, book reviews and details of forthcoming training and conferences. Click here to read past issues.

Kitson, D (1999) Protecting People with Disabilities from Abuse. British Journal of Nursing 8 (13) 843-848

Kitson, D and Livingstone, J (1999) The Day We Found Her Crying. ARC, Chesterfield, UK.

There Are No Easy Answers (1997)

Is for anyone involved in the care, support or treatment of someone with a learning disability who has (or is alleged to have) sexually abused others. This makes it compulsory reading for registration and inspection staff, purchasers, providers, commissioners, police, lawyers and more. It contains advice to purchasers and commissioners on purchasing a service for a known abuser, an examination of the purpose and process of conducting an assessment of the perpetrator and much more.

Equipped to Cope (1997)

This is an invaluable resource for front line care staff to help with issues relating to sexual abuse of people with learning disabilities. It contains a brief description of the law relating to sexual activity by people with learning disabilities, possible indications of abuse and how to notice them, making and receiving allegations of abuse and what happens next, how to support a victim of abuse, working with people who sexually abuse and more.

Jones J, Kitson D, Craft A, Zadik T (1991) The Sociosexual Needs of People with a Mental Handicap. Mental Handicap 19 (4) 138-142

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