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The largest UK research study on poverty and social exclusion ever
conducted reveals startling levels of deprivation. 18m people are
unable to afford adequate housing; 14m can't afford essential
household goods; and nearly half the population have some form of
financial insecurity. Defining poverty as those whose lack of
resources forces them to live below a publicly agreed minimum
standard, this text provides unique and detailed insights into the
nature and extent of poverty and social exclusion in the UK today.
Written by a team of leading academics, the book reports on the
extent and nature of poverty for different social groups: older and
younger people; parents and children; ethnic groups; men and women;
disabled people; and across regions through the recent period of
austerity. It reflects on where government policies have made an
impact and considers potential future developments. A companion
volume Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK Volume 2 focuses on
different aspects of poverty and social exclusion identified in the
study.
How much does the condition of our housing affect our health? This
timely new study looks in detail at the impact poor housing has on
health, using data from the National Child Development Study
(NCDS). It provides important information to inform the current
debate on Our Healthier Nation and to strengthen arguments for
health, housing and social care agencies to work together. It
focuses on three main areas: if, and when, housing deprivation
impacts on overall health; the link between overcrowding and
respiratory and infectious disease; housing deprivation and health
in the context of other possible influences on health. The study
uses the innovative approach of creating indices for both the
severity of ill-health and housing deprivation. These indices are
incorporated into an analysis of the impact over time of housing
deprivation upon health. The authors conclude that housing plays a
significant role in health outcomes and hence provides support for
the argument that addressing housing deprivation should be central
to thinking about health improvement. Home Sweet Home? is essential
reading for researchers and students in housing, public health,
urban renewal, and social policy as well as professionals working
in these areas.
The largest UK research study on poverty and social exclusion ever
conducted reveals startling levels of deprivation. 18m people are
unable to afford adequate housing; 14m can't afford essential
household goods; and nearly half the population have some form of
financial insecurity. Defining poverty as those whose lack of
resources forces them to live below a publicly agreed minimum
standard, this text provides unique and detailed insights into the
nature and extent of poverty and social exclusion in the UK today.
Written by a team of leading academics, the book reports on the
extent and nature of poverty for different social groups: older and
younger people; parents and children; ethnic groups; men and women;
disabled people; and across regions through the recent period of
austerity. It reflects on where government policies have made an
impact and considers potential future developments. A companion
volume Poverty and Social Exclusion in the UK Volume 2 focuses on
different aspects of poverty and social exclusion identified in the
study.
Adopting a predominantly psychological approach, this book provides
carers with up-to-date information and resources to provide
appropriately individualised care to people with learning
disabilities who self-injure. Understanding and Working with People
with Learning Disabilities who Self-Injure synthesises traditional
(behavioural) and newer (psychological) approaches to understanding
self-injury, drawing on psychoanalytic and social theory to provide
practical guidelines for more sustained and effective support. It
suggests that motivations for self-injury may be similar for people
with and without learning disabilities, and draws on case work
examples to suggest person-centred techniques that encourage
communication - particularly important with people who do not use
verbal communication - and recovery. The book covers a range of
specific needs, including people with autism who self-injure, and
emphasises the views of people with learning disabilities
themselves and their families about what has worked best, and why.
At the end of each chapter, a variety of practical implications for
the provision of support are given. This book is for those
supporting people with learning disabilities who self-injure and
will be a useful resource for social workers, psychologists,
counsellors, learning support workers, nurses and social and health
care students.
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