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Drama scripts for people with special needs

01 September 2005

Learning Disability Practice

Book Review

This resource pack provides a comprehensive, practical guide to using drama with people with special needs, including those with profound learning disabilities and...

Narrative Research in Nursing

01 May 2007

Learning Disability Practice

Book Review

This is a very well written and accessible book on this increasingly popular research method. Narrative analysis has been used in many settings and disciplines and...

Going home?: A study of women with severe learning disabilities moving out of a locked ward

01 July 2004

Learning Disability Practice

Book Review

This is a very clear, vivid account of the transition of 11 women described as having ‘severe learning disabilities’ and ‘challenging behaviour’. The book describes...

Therapeutic Storywriting: A guide to developing emotional literacy in primary schools

01 April 2005

Learning Disability Practice

Book Review

Trisha Waters’ years of experience working with children in both mainstream and special education is evident throughout this inspiring and creative book. She...

Tell it like it is

01 October 2003

Learning Disability Practice

A&S Science

Life story books originated in social services settings for use with children who were being placed for adoption and fostering (Ryan and Walker 1985, 1993). They...

Dramatherapy: Developing emotional stability

01 December 2005

Learning Disability Practice

Book review

This is very user-friendly manual describing the use of dramatherapy for children with emotional and behavioural problems. It is very easy to read and understand and...

Interactive Storytelling: Developing inclusive stories for children and adults

01 March 2006

Learning Disability Practice

Book Review

Keith Park presents an explosion of literary stimulation in this book. He uses his model of interactive storytelling as a means for engaging and including...

the world of Work

01 September 2005

Learning Disability Practice

A&S Science

In 2000, there were an estimated 6.6 million ‘long-term’ disabled people of working age in the UK (Woolnough 2001). People with learning disabilities account for a...