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Direct linkButler, Gary; Cresswell, Amanda; Giatras, Nikoletta; Tuffrey-Wijne, Irene – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2012
This paper presents two studies using focus groups with people with learning disabilities. One study was about "What is it like for people with learning disabilities who have a family or friend with cancer?" and other study was about "How to break bad news to people with learning disabilities?" Two of the researchers had…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Focus Groups, Mental Retardation, Cancer
Self, Donna – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2008
In this article I will discuss the impact of my 2-year-old son's diagnosis and treatment of leukaemia. I will outline the background to being told he had leukaemia before describing the family dynamics that emerged during this time for me, my husband and our other child. My story will focus on managing the practicalities of a long stay in hospital…
Descriptors: Family Problems, Helplessness, Mothers, Family (Sociological Unit)
