| Level | File |
| Ref No | BPS/002/2/01/09/06 |
| Title | BPS DCP Special Interest Group on Mental Handicap M.H.S.I.G. 1986-1991 |
| Date | 1986-1991 |
| Extent | 1- folder |
| Description | File contains 3- folders of typed correspondence, lists and papers concerning the British Psychological Society's (BPS) Division of Psychology (DCP), Special Interest Group on Mental Handicap[ M.H.S.I.G.] later DCP Faculty Intellectual Disabilities
Details are as follows:
Folder 1
Contains:
Agendas and minutes [incomplete] of Special Interest Group on Mental Handicap meetings from 12/12/86 to 19/01/88
Typed document M.H.S.I.G. Chairman's report to the 1986 AGM on liaison with others
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folder II
Contains:
Typed correspondence [3 copies] from Dr.E.Miller Dept.of Health to Mr. D Bird BPS concerning Mr Stephen Dorrell MP statement on People with learning disabilities[copies enclosed], 9/07/91 and related correspondence from Alick Bush , John Sheppard and Andrea Hughes
Typed correspondence from V.Zacharias Social worker, Institute of Pipka Leros, Greece concerning number of individuals in care, 19/07/91
Typed minute notes DCP.129/3 'The relationship of the DCP-SIG (Mental Handicap) to the DCP Committee and the PAB Standing Committee on Handicap (SCH)' [with copy terms of reference]
Typed minute notes DCP.128/5 'Comments of the DCP Special Interest Group (Mental Handicap) upon the PAB's 'Consultation Paper on Role and Responsibilities of the Society for Test Standards'
Typed correspondence from David Bird to Mr N Keene MHSIG concerning voting paper and changes, 21/11/91with 1- page copy typed document 'Resolution: To change the title of the group' and a 4-page copy typed group constitution
Typed correspondence from Alick Bush, Chair, MHSIG concerning Bush's response to 'People with Learning Disabilities-Draft Department of Health Circulars' [copy enclosed], 04/10/91
Typed correspondence from David Bird to Alick Bush concerning the use of time-out as a behavioural intention, 14/06/91
Typed correspondence from David Bird to Mrs Clare Jones concerning the 'Review of the All Wales Strategy for the Development of Services for People with a Mental Handicap', 1991
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folder III
Contains:
Typed correspondence from E.Miller Dept. of Health to David Bird inviting a representative to a seminar, 26/11/90 with copy Hansard speech on community care, 1990
Numerous typed correspondence between Bruce S.Napier and Peter A. Woods Chairman DCP MHSIG concerning professional and ethical matters, 1987-89
Typed correspondence from Nick Keene Bristol and Weston H.A., 1988-1989
Typed correspondence between Colin V.Newman and Ms S Gardner, May 1986
Typed correspondence between Roslyn Hope, South East Staffordshire HA, and Dr.B.Brown, St.Pancras Hospital, 12/05/86 |
| Format | Textual Material |
| Notes | The History of Psychology Centre is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our users. Be aware that our catalogue contains historic terminology relating to mental health which could be considered offensive. The terminology exists within the original record and has been retained to inform users on viewpoints at the time. It in no way reflects the attitudes of the cataloguers or the British Psychological Society. |
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| Language | English |
| AccessConditions | Authorised Users. View by Appointment |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 16: Wellcome Library |
| AdminHistory | Division subsystem. Special Interest Groups set up to investigate various matters concerning the division and clinical psychology. |
| Rules | Description compiled in line with the following standard
ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description |
| ArchNote | Compiled by Mike Maskill BPS Archivist for the History of Psychology Centre. |
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| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| BPS/GB/351 | The British Psychological Society; DCP Faculty for People with Intellectual Disabilities; DCP ID | |