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The programme illustrates a goal planning research project carried out by the Mental Handicap in Wales - Applied Research Unit with a group of Health Visitors in South Wales. The progress of two cl...ients is shown, both young children, Lorraine and Janey, with mental handicaps. One of Lorraine's goals is improvement of the fine movements of her hands. Janey, aged 9, used to be able to eat using only her hands, but after a few months participation in the goal planning programme is able to feed herself with a little assistance from her mother. An important emphasis is the support system necessary for both client and health visitor. The film includes interviews with health visitors, senior nursing staff and Sue Revill, the research officer involved and Vic Finkelstein, Open University academic.
The programme illustrates a goal planning research project carried out by the Mental Handicap in Wales - Applied Research Unit with a group of Health Visitors in South Wales. The progress of two cl...ients is shown, both young children, Lorraine and Janey, with mental handicaps. One of Lorraine's goals is improvement of the fine movements of her hands. Janey, aged 9, used to be able to eat using only her hands, but after a few months participation in the goal planning programme is able to feed herself with a little assistance from her mother. An important emphasis is the support system necessary for both client and health visitor. The film includes interviews with health visitors, senior nursing staff and Sue Revill, the research officer involved and Vic Finkelstein, Open University academic.
| Module code and title: | P853, The handicapped person in the community |
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| Item code: | P853; 06; 1980 |
| First transmission date: | 29-04-1980 |
| Published: | 1980 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:31 |
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| Producer: | Ann Pointon |
| Contributors: | Diane Beynon; Iris Beynon; Marian Diamond; Gwen Evans; Victor Finkelstein; Mrs R Pugh; Sue Revill; Gillian Stephens; Mrs D Williams |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Community; Goal planning; Health visitors; Mental handicap |
| Master spool number: | OU 3417 |
| Production number: | 00525_2573 |
| Videofinder number: | 3052 |
| Available to public: | no |
