Therapeutic communities for people with intellectual disability and complex needs. Issue 3 (5th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Regi Alexander, Dr; Taylor, Jon; Crowther, Simon; Bryant, Christian
• Is Part Of: Advances in mental health and intellectual disabilities. Volume 9:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 124
• Page End: 131
• Publication Date: 2015-05-05
• Subjects: Learning disabled -- Mental health services -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 362.30941
• DOI: 10.1108/AMHID-05-2014-0014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2044-1282

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – The purpose of this paper is to describe the use and value of therapeutic communties (TCs) in services for people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) and complex needs. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – A structured literature review of TC in ID services. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – TCs have been used in a range of in-patient services for people with IDs. Although outcome studies are scarce, those that exist offer promising indications of such service designs. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – TCs have seen a recent increase of interest in ID services. This paper provides an overview of these services and outlines the benefits that such a residential culture can offer for both service users and staff members.</p> </sec> </abstract>