Publication list

The definition, incidence and prevalence of acquired brain injury in Australia

This report presents newly derived estimates of rates of hospitalisation associated with acquired brain injury, and the prevalence and demographic patterns of disability attributable to acquired brain injury in Australia. Definitions of acquired brain injury used in the disability and medical fields, and in legislative and administrative contexts are critically examined, and existing estimates of the incidence and prevalence of acquired brain injury, and of the proportion of incident cases that lead to long-term disability, are reviewed.

Authored by Fortune N & Wen X.

Published 20 December 1999; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 029 1; AIHW cat. no. DIS 15; 141pp.; OUT OF PRINT

Ageing and disability project report: stage 1 literature review

Welfare working paper no. 24

This literature review presents the first results of a three-stage study on ageing and disability and the implications of disability support services. Current until 29 September 2000.

Authored by Fortune N, Madden R & Wen X.

Published 29 September 1999; ISSN 1035 5049; 79pp.; OUT OF PRINT

The definition and prevalence of physical disability in Australia

Critically reviews existing definitions, data collections and estimates of prevalence for physical disability. It discusses some central issues in defining and measuring disability and estimates the prevalence and demographic pattern of physical disability in Australia.

Authored by Wen X & Fortune N.

Published 16 July 1999; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 004 8; AIHW cat. no. DIS 13; 91pp.; OUT OF PRINT

Disability support services provided under the CSDA, available data 1996

Presents information on services directly provided or funded by government under the umbrella of the CSDA. The data were collected in the second half of 1996, and cover almost all State, Territory and Commonwealth CSDA services. The report describes the data collection process, provides detailed information from the 5,160 service forms and 68,488 consumer forms received, discusses data quality and outlines possible changes for future collections.

Authored by Black K, Maples J, Wen X & Madden R.

Published 27 April 1998; ISSN 1440 4621; ISBN-13 978 0 642 24758 2; AIHW cat. no. DIS 7; 102pp.; OUT OF PRINT

Effectiveness indicators and descriptors: first results for disability services

Welfare working paper no. 15

Current until 1 July 1998.

Authored by Black K, Choi C, Eckermann S, Wen X & Madden R.

Published 1 July 1997; ISSN 1035 5049; AIHW cat. no. WP 15; 27pp.; OUT OF PRINT

The definition and prevalence of intellectual disability in Australia

People with intellectual disability represent a very significant client group of disability services, especially support services in Australia. This paper critically reviews some significant definitions of intellectual disability and attempts to quantify the size of this population group. It also aims to inform and stimulate discussion.

Authored by Wen X.

Published 15 January 1997; ISBN-13 978 0 642 24720 9; AIHW cat. no. DIS 2; 76pp.; OUT OF PRINT

The demand for disability support services in Australia: A study to inform the Commonwealth/State disability agreement evaluation

A study to inform the Commonwealth/State Disability Agreement evaluation.

Authored by Madden R, Wen X, Black K, Malam K & Mallise S.

Published 1 July 1996; ISBN-13 978 0 642 24700 1; AIHW cat. no. AIHW 406; 121pp.; OUT OF PRINT

The definition and categorisation of disability in Australia

This paper critically reviews significant definitions of intellectual disability and attempts to quantify the population group size.

Authored by Madden R, Black K & Wen X.

Published 1 June 1995; AIHW cat. no. AIHW 333; 50pp.; OUT OF PRINT

Population Indicators of Needs for Disability Services: An Exploration

Welfare working paper no. 9

Examines the variations in prevalence of disability, handicap and severe handicap, reported in three population surveys over a period of twelve years. Current until 1 June 1995.

Authored by Wen X, Madden R & Black K.

Published 1 June 1994; ISSN 1035 5049; AIHW cat. no. WP 9; 17pp.; OUT OF PRINT