Dickie, Iain (2018) Book review: Justice for laughing boy. Probation Journal, 65 (2). pp. 225-226.
Preview |
PDF
- Accepted Version
Available under License CC BY-NC Download (57kB) | Preview |
Abstract
Sara Ryan’s Justice for Laughing Boy is a deeply touching and personal account of the life and untimely death of Connor Sparrowhawk, who drowned in a bath while in the care of an NHS learning disability specific support unit, Slade House. Ryan, a social scientist and mother of Connor, offers readers an intimate perspective on her relationship with Connor throughout his life and her frustrations of trying to ensure that Connor had support appropriately tailored to his individual needs. Ryan highlights through Connor’s experiences at Slade House and the subsequent ‘Justice for Laughing Boy’ campaign that an important imbalance exists in health and social care delivery between individuals with and without additional needs in the UK.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Journal / Publication Title: | Probation Journal |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| ISSN: | 1741-3079 |
| Departments: | Academic Departments > Nursing, Health & Professional Practice (NHPP) |
| Additional Information: | Iain Dickie, Researcher in Nursing, University of Cumbria, UK, reviews the book 'Justice for laughing boy' by Sara Ryan (Jessica Kingsley, 2017, ISBN 9781785923487). |
| Depositing User: | Insight Administrator |
| SWORD Depositor: | Insight Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 31 May 2018 10:04 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Jan 2024 20:02 |
| URI: | https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/3886 |
Downloads
Downloads per month over past year
Downloads each year
Share
Share
