... Challenging behaviour Abuse Intellectual disability Gibson et al. (2023 ; this issue) analysed the reasons for delayed discharges for 44 admissions in two regional assessment and treatment units for adults with learning disabilities between 2019 and 2022. This has been a topical...

... © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Training Learning disabilities Advocacy Lived experience Abuse Families In seclusion, Omid repeatedly asked for “water, water, water” and “out, out, out”. He often had bruising all...

... of life events for both the child and the family. Children are often placed outside their local area due to a lack of provision (McGill, 2008). Risk of abuse and neglect in such environments is heightened when people are parted from those who know and understand them. For individuals who struggle...

... has experienced should be recognised and banished forever. David Jack can be contacted at: david-jack1@sky.com © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Learning disabilities Intellectual disability Challenging behaviour Abuse...

... but little on the actual development process and the context of how resources are introduced. This paper aims to contribute to this knowledge base. It is widely recognised that people with a learning disability are at increased risk of all forms of exploitation and abuse. An example is the scandal...

... analysis based on review of literature and the author’s research and practice-based experience. Findings – Women with learning disabilities have similar support needs to other women who have experienced violence and abuse. However, in order to get their needs met, they need access to information...

...Michele Wiese Purpose – This commentary takes Marsland et al.’s paper about services at risk of becoming abusive to the people they support, as a platform to consider issues around implementation science and its role in minimising this risk. The paper aims to discuss this issue...

...Dave Marsland; Peter Oakes; Naomi Bright Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the response to the scandal of abuse in services for people with intellectual disabilities in the light of research evidence and analysis. Design/methodology/approach – Critical reflection...

...Michelle McCarthy Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to draw readers’ attention to the myriad ways to find out about abuse towards people with learning disabilities. Design/methodology/approach – Whilst acknowledging the continued importance of research studies specifically focused...

...Olivia Hewitt Purpose – People with a learning disability remain at increased risk of abuse and neglect due to a number of factors associated with learning disability per se and the culture in which they live. Understanding the prevalence of abuse within this population allows...

... Group Publishing Limited 2010 Institution Neglect Abuse Medication European Commission Feature Institutions remain dumping grounds for forgotten people1 Yana Buhrer Tavanier Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence, Bulgaria Abstract Reform is coming too slowly to institutions...