Premium
Guardianship for people with learning disabilities: the current perspective in Hong Kong
Author(s) -
Kwok Henry W. M.,
Scully Paula
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
british journal of learning disabilities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1468-3156
pISSN - 1354-4187
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3156.2005.00333.x
Subject(s) - legal guardian , normalization (sociology) , guardian , learning disability , psychology , perspective (graphical) , promotion (chess) , public relations , political science , sociology , law , psychiatry , politics , artificial intelligence , computer science , anthropology
Summary With the promotion and wider acceptance of the concept of ‘normalization’ and ‘community integration’, an increased number of adults with learning disabilities are living in the community and facing more social and health care problems. The authors describe the introduction of new guardianship laws in Hong Kong with the creation of a Guardianship Board to safeguard the interests of all those who are mentally unable to make decisions about their personal, medical or financial affairs. Some case vignettes are provided to illustrate its functions and roles. By sharing the Hong Kong experience, it is hoped that this paper can raise awareness of circumstances in countries that are planning to develop or reform their guardianship practices for people with learning disabilities.