An Exploration of the Personal Relationship Advisory Group in a Community Learning Disability Service: A Service Development Project

Autor/inn/en	Coleman, Sophie Elizabeth; Sharrock, Emma
Titel	An Exploration of the Personal Relationship Advisory Group in a Community Learning Disability Service: A Service Development Project
Quelle	In: British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 50 (2022) 3, S.402-411 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Coleman, Sophie Elizabeth)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1354-4187
DOI	10.1111/bld.12436
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Adults; Learning Disabilities; Interpersonal Relationship; Social Support Groups; Community Services; Opinions; Communication (Thought Transfer); Advisory Committees; Sexuality; Dating (Social); Internet; Information Security; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Gemeindenahe Versorgung; Lehrmeinung; Communication; thought; Kommunikation; Gedanke; Beratungsstelle; Sexualität
Abstract	Background: Adults with learning disabilities often face barriers when accessing relationships and can require additional support. The Personal Relationship Advisory Group (PRAG) is a provision in a community learning disability service in North England, which offers multidisciplinary advice regarding relationship concerns. The current project aimed to identify common themes within PRAG to influence the development of new resources in the service. Materials and Methods: All meeting minutes within a 12-month period were analysed using thematic analysis. There were a total of 16 minutes, which discussed 11 people with learning disabilities. This included six females and five males with a mean age of 30 (SD = 14.97). Results: Individuals often had limited opportunity to develop relationships. There was a lack of understanding of sex and of how to behave appropriately in different types of relationships, with a need for individualised, accessible education. The Internet was commonly used to seek relationships, with many concerns regarding safety from carers or family. There were some unhelpful responses from others, such as the implementing of restrictions. Factors that may have an impact on the person's overall well-being, such as their health, social issues and trauma, were often discussed. Conclusions: The identified themes suggest the need for the service to take a holistic, biopsychosocial and individualised approach when supporting individuals with any relationship concerns. A multidisciplinary approach and collaboration with the individual and family/carers is key. It may be useful for the service to develop resources on topics such as personal sexuality, different types of relationships and Internet safety. Carer-specific resources would also be beneficial, such as advice on how to safely support individuals to seek relationships on the Internet. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01