National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers | 2007

Speech-Language Therapy Service Delivery for Children with Cerebral Palsy in the Republic of Ireland: comparative perspectives of parents, Speech-Language Therapists and Organisations.

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:48:08 GMT

Author(s): Marinet Janse van Vuren

Department: University of Cape Town, South Africa

Keywords: Neureophysiology, Intellectual Disabilities, Respiratory Care

Presented:Dissertation in fulfilment of the requirements of the MSc degree in Speech Pathology at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Mental Health Services for people with Intellectual Disabilities: A time for change?

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:55:14 GMT

Garvey R., Dodd P.

Published: Irish Psychiatrist, 8, (1), 2007, p23 – 25

Keywords: Mental Health Services • Intellectual Disability • Service Provision

Self Injurious behaviour

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:52:38 GMT

Hillery J., Dodd P.

Published: Psychiatric and Behaviour Disorders in Developmental Disabilities and Mental Retardation, United Kingdom, C.U.P., 2007, pp225 - 238,

Bereavement and People with Intellectual Disabilities

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:50:22 GMT

Dodd P.

Published: M.D. Thesis, TCD

Keywords: Bereavement • intellectual disability

Use of respite care and coping strategies among Irish families of children with intellectual disabilities

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:45:04 GMT

Elaine MacDonald - St Michael's House

Published: British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 35, 62-68

Congenital Developmental Disabilities

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:56:35 GMT

Ryan K,. Dodd P., McQuillan R.

Published: Palliative Medicine, 1st. Edition, USA, Elsevier, 2007 and Congenital Developmental Disabilities in, editor(s)D. Walsh et al. , Palliative Medicine, 1st. Edition, USA, Elsevier, 2007, [Ryan K,. Dodd P., McQuillan R.]

Psychopathology in older age

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:59:37 GMT

Tyrrell J., Dodd P.

Reported: Mental Health, Intellectual Disabilities and the Aging Process, United Kingdom, Blackwell Publishing, 2003, pp22 - 37

Keywords: psychopathology; old age; psychiatric disorders; psychiatric assessment; mental health

Breast screening for women with intellectual disabilities: An exploratory descriptive survey conducted to identify practices of screening for Breast cancer

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:02:10 GMT

Ann Lalor - MA – Master of Science in Nursing

Keywords: Intellectual Disabilities • Breast Screening

An Assessment of Pharmaceutical Care Needs of Service Users with Severe or Profound Intellectual Disabilities at St. Michael's House North

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:20:28 GMT

Chin Nee Foo

Thesis – Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Licence Examination

Keywords: Intellectual Disabilities • Leisure Participation • Supports • Independent Living

People Connecting

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:53:25 GMT

Author(s): Community Participation & Inclusion Sub-Committee

Department: National Federation of Voluntary Bodies Providing Services to People with Intellectual Disability

Keywords: Community Participation; Friendship, Independence, Attitudes, Choice, Support, Transport, Accessible Information, Advocacy and Disability Allowance

Reported: www.fedvol.ie

National Best Practice Guidelines for Informing Families of their Child's Disability

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:51:48 GMT

Author(s): Alison Harnett, Brendan Dolan, Suzanne Guerin, Edel Tierney, Maria Walls

Department: National Federation of Voluntary Bodies Providing Services to People with Intellectual Disabilities, Research Department

Keywords: Informing Families, Childhood disability, Diagnosis, Parents, Children with disability, Communication skills, Training, Disclosure, ‘Breaking Bad News'

Reported: Articles about the Informing Families research and guidelines were written in the following publications in 2008: • Psychiatric Nurses Association: PNA Journal, Vol 6 Issue 1 Winter/Spring 2008 "Federation of Voluntary Bodies Providing Services to People with Informing Families National Best Practice Guidelines" Pg 29-34 • National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery: NCNM Review, Spring/Summer 2008 "Best Practice in Informing Families of their Child's Disability" Pg. 16 • Frontline Magazine, Issue No. 73 2008 "Words you never forget - Best practice guidelines to support professionals when informing families of their child's disability" Pg 8-10 • Down Syndrome Ireland, Summer 2008 Magazine "Launch by National Federation of Voluntary Bodies" Author Orla Crowe, Pg 28. Citations • RehabCare 2008: “An investigation into the social support needs of families who experience rare disorders on the island of Ireland”. This report recommended the implementation of the Informing Families Guidelines as one of its 9 key recommendations. • National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery and Nursing and Midwifery Planning & Development Unit, HSE (South), (2008) Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist Role Resource Pack 2nd Edition. Kilkenny

The Prevalence of Wounds and their Nursing Management in a Community Care Setting in Ireland.

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:49:40 GMT

Author(s): Linda Mc Dermott-Scales1, RGN, H Dip Wound Management & Tissue Viability, MSc Nursing. Professor Seamus Cowman2 PhD, MSc, FFNMRCSI, PGCEA, RNT, DipN (London), RGN, RPN.

Department: Stewart's Hospital was a large part of this multisite study

Keywords: Wounds and Epidemiology

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for chronic pain for people who have an Intellectual Disability

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:27:33 GMT

Author(s): Dr. Sharon Mc Manus, Dr. Brian Mc Guire, Dr. Meena O Neill

Department: NUIG in association with the Brothers of Charity, Galway , Ability (formerly Galway Association)

Keywords: Pain, CBT, Intellectual Disability

Reported: Preparations are in progress to publish this research.

Use of Medication in behaviour disorders in intellectual disability

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:26:05 GMT

Author(s): Dr Chimdi Uhoegbu, Brendan McCormack

Department: Psychiatry Department, Cheeverstown House Dublin 6W

Keywords: Intellectual Disability, Medication, Behaviour Disorder

Reported: Presented as Poster at AMNCH Department Psychiatry June 2007

Moving from residential to community living. Quantitative & Qualitative Perspectives regarding Quality of Life

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:24:43 GMT

Author(s): Flynn, E., & Coughlan, B.

Department: Department of Psychology, Brothers of Charity Services, Bawnmore, Limerick.

Keywords: Residential & Community living, de-institutionalisation, intellectual disability, quality of life.