The authors discuss recent developments in services for people with intellectual disabilities
(ID) in the Nordic countries. They note that all of the countries saw important reforms during …

Deinstitutionalization is a key issue in the field of social policy. The community-based
services movement has challenged the role of institutions as far back as the 1950s, but it is a …

Mental health disorders are among the leading causes of disease and long-term disability
globally and, therefore, are one of the greatest challenges for public health. Modern …

Viime vuosikymmeninä on ensin muualla länsimaissa ja sittemmin myös Suomessa purettu
laitoshoitoa ja-asumista (Mansell 2005; Hyvönen 2008; Chow & Priebe 2013; Anttonen & …

Abstract1 This paper reports findings from two of four studies conducted as part of the
Ontario Facilities Initiative that focused on the outcomes of the closure in 2009 of the last …

The two basic changes that took place in the 1960s relate to (1) the family and to (2) the
general social environment of disabled children. The latter–the issue of normalization and …

This study analyses citizenship and governmentality concerning persons with learning
disabilities. It contributes to academic debates in disability studies and educational …

This study investigates how clients' emotions are invoked and reflected in client–worker
interactions and themeanings they have regarding leaving home. We concentrate on …

Stödet och servicen till personer med utvecklingsstörning har genomgått stora förändringar
under de senaste decennierna i både Sverige och Finland vad gäller såväl målen som …

Tutkimusaineistona on 16 videoitua keskustelua, joissa kehitysvammaiset aikuiset henkilöt
keskustelevat erityyppisissä, kahdenkeskisissä tilanteissa heidän kanssaan työskentelevien …