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Social Policy Research Unit

The Social Policy Research Unit has an international reputation for excellence in research in social policy, especially health and social care, poverty, social security and employment. SPRU is part of the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of York.

Research Papers

Safeguarding Young People: Responding to young people 11 to 17 who are maltreated (July 2010)  More+

Trends and changes in household and personal circumstances on death of a partner in England and Wales (April 2010)  More+

Understanding Children's Well-being: A national survey of young people's well-being (February 2010)  More+

The effectiveness of behavioural interventions which involve parents in the management of behaviour problems among disabled children: a rapid review (September 2009)  More+

Behavioural interventions to help parents manage sleep problems in young disabled children (September 2009)  More+

Financial implications of the death of a partner (September 2009)  More+

Behavioural interventions to help parents manage sleep problems in young disabled children (September 2009)  More+

Outcomes for parents with disabled children and carers of disabled or older adults: Similarities, differences and the implications for assessment practice (2007)  More+

Participation of disabled children and young people in decision-making relating to social care (2007)  More+

A qualitative study of the experiences of teenagers and young adults when faced with possible or actual fertility impairment following cancer treatment (2006)  More+

Integrating services for disabled children, young people and their families in York: Consultation project (May 2005)  More+

Psychosocial support services for children and young people with cancer and their families (January 2005)  More+

Support needs of parents with inflammatory bowel disease and their children (2005)  More+

Technology-dependent children and family life (August 2003)  More+

Community equipment needs of disabled children and their families (April 2003)  More+

 

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