by
Sheila Hollins &Valerie Sinason
edited
by Tamsin Cottis
Jenny
Speaks Out
The first part of the book
uses pictures to tell the story. Jenny has moved into
a new home in the community, but she is very unhappy and unsettled.
Things come to a head when her carer finds a photo of her Dad.
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Sheila Hollins &Valerie Sinason
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Sensitively, the carer helps Jenny to feel secure enough to talk about
why she is upset. Jenny discloses that she was sexually abused by her
father. The story shows how the warmth and trust of her carer and
friends begin a healing process which will bring hope and a fresh start
for Jenny. Jenny Speaks Out may enable a person with learning
disabilities or mental health problems to open up about their
experience of sexual abuse.
The second half of the book consists of supporting written text. There
is background information on sexual abuse, including the necessity of
gaining medical evidence if it is reported as a crime. Advice is given
to dispel commonly held beliefs, such as “It happened to me
because I’m bad” and “I can’t
have sex again because I’m dirty”. There is also a
suggested storyline and recommended helpful organisations and further
written resources.
Supporting
Victims
by Sheila Hollins, Kathryn Stone and Valerie Sinason
£
Polly
is the victim of an assault. The man she accused is arrested, and she
is asked to be a witness at his trial. Polly has learning disabilities.
Supporting Victims shows how the police help her to choose the special
measures she needs to give her best evidence in court. All the special
measures which are now available to vulnerable people are explained in
this book. For Polly, as with many people, the most important thing is
that she has a voice and is believed and listened to. Having a
policeman, an intermediary, Victim Support and a judge all listen to
you shows how powerful your voice can be.
Extra features in text at the back: Suggested storyline; Explanations
of special measures to assist the witness and make them feel more
comfortable and help them to give evidence; Description of the Crown
Court officials; Short Glossary of terms; Relevant organizations and
literature for further help; Guidance on using the book.
The special measures covered in the book are:
Use of an intermediary
Live television links
Video-recorded interviews
Judge and lawyers removing their wigs and gowns
Having a screen around the witness box.
Voices of the
Voiceless
by Jan Hawkins
£
Voices of the Voiceless is an
inspiring, passionate and comprehensive exploration that offers hope
and encouragement to counsellors and practitioners working with people
living with learning difficulties. Although the effects of learning
difficulties and the effects of society's treatment of people with
learning difficulties are lifelong and often severe, counselling and
healing are possible. The author argues that even those people who have
the most severe learning disabilities can benefit from counselling, and
not simply from behaviour management or medication to manage and
control them.
Witnessing
Nurturing Protesting :
Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Abuse of People with Learning
Disabilities
by
Alan Corbett, Tamsin
Cottis & Stephen Morris
£
This book
focuses on the long term consequences of sexual abuse experienced by
people with learning disabilities and highlights practical and creative
responses that facilitate healing and recovery. It draws on
the experiences of Respond, a therapeutic service for people with
learning disabilities who have experienced trauma or abuse.
The authors use case examples to illustrate models of therapy
practice. The book provides professionals, parents and carers
working in this field with insights into the subject, along with
strategies and ideas for support and working creatively.
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You're
On Trial
by Sheila Hollins, Glynis Murphy and Isabel Clare
£
This book is about what happens
when someone is accused of a crime. It will help you if you have been
accused of a crime and have to go to court for a trial.
In our story we see what happens to Dave when he has to go on trial in
a Magistrates' Court, and we also see what a Magistrates' Court looks
like. The 'story' is told in pictures without any words although there
is a text at the back of the book which may be useful too. You can make
any story you like from the book as the pictures will fit any crime and
any verdict.
If the police think you may have done a crime, they will arrest you and
take you to the police station. You can read about what happens at the
police station in the book 'You're under Arrest'. Then you can read
this one later.
You're
Under Arrest
by Sheila Hollins, Glynis Murphy and Isabel Clare
£
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