Is Day Care Still at the Crossroads?

The first edition of "Day Care at the Crossroads" was published in 1988 as the culmination of an evaluation of day services for people with learning disabilities undertaken between 1985 and 1987. This second updated version takes into account the implementation of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 and - more generally - a changed economic and social culture. It is intended not only for teachers, trainers and students, but also for those concerned with running day-services who are searching for guidelines. The book includes a considerable number of short case studies, intended for use in formal training as well as to help practitioners to reflect informally on their current work. As a further aid to training and reflection, the main text is interspersed with questions about current practice. This volume aims to help practioners to address, so far as their own operations are concerned, questions concerning their clients, revolving around such matters as centre-based training, stability, respite, independence, leaving the family home, marriage, having children, preparation for work and retirement.