Background Equal access to mainstream healthcare services for people with intellectual
disabilities (ID) still requires attention. Although recent studies suggest that health …

In this article we examine discourses, conceptualisations and practices of positive risk-taking
for or by children and adults with learning disabilities. We identify tensions and …

This study explores the topic of abuse through the involvement of persons with intellectual
disability residing in Malta, in order to evaluate legislation and practices related to their …

During the last decades, people with intellectual disabilities have moved to regular
neighbourhoods and policies have incorporated goals related to social inclusion. However …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant consequences for all areas of human life. This
particularly applies to people with intellectual disability (ID) whose functioning and living …

This book has been written for nursing students undertaking a degree, no matter what area
of nursing practice you are thinking of going into. While the book is primarily aimed at …

Abuse of adults with intellectual disabilities can and does occur in many places, and as a
result, many countries have instituted policies and enacted laws to address this problem …

Background This exploratory study aimed to increase understanding of the experiences of
families of people with intellectual disabilities when noticing and raising concerns in …

4. Results: How do people who provide support to young people with disability perceive and
respond to young people's concerns about their own safety? 56 4.1 Context of supporters' …

Purpose An important finding of the Safeguarding Adults Review into events at Cawston
Park was that the views of patients and their families were systematically ignored by the …