Andrew Power

Summary

Affiliation: Lancaster University
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Caring for independent lives: geographies of caring for young adults with intellectual disabilities
    Andrew Power
    Institute for Health Research, Lancaster University, Bowland Tower East, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 4YT, UK
    Soc Sci Med 67:834-43. 2008
  2. ncbi 'It's the system working for the system': carers' experiences of learning disability services in Ireland
    Andrew Power
    Institute for Health Research, Bowland Tower East, Lancaster University, Lancashire, UK
    Health Soc Care Community 17:92-8. 2009

Detail Information

Publications2

  1. ncbi Caring for independent lives: geographies of caring for young adults with intellectual disabilities
    Andrew Power
    Institute for Health Research, Lancaster University, Bowland Tower East, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 4YT, UK
    Soc Sci Med 67:834-43. 2008
    ..It examines the narratives from 25 family caregivers in Ireland who provide personal assistance to young adults with intellectual disabilities...
  2. ncbi 'It's the system working for the system': carers' experiences of learning disability services in Ireland
    Andrew Power
    Institute for Health Research, Bowland Tower East, Lancaster University, Lancashire, UK
    Health Soc Care Community 17:92-8. 2009
    ..Despite improved funding, supportive attitudes and flexibility are still crucial in meeting user requirements at the level of delivery; thus highlighting that often the system works for the system, not for the user...