Papers relating to the Aberdeen Learning Disabilities Cohort project carried out by S. A. Richardson.

This material is held atUniversity of Dundee Archive Services

  • Reference
    • GB 254 RU 857/1
  • Dates of Creation
    • c 1970
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 25 boxes

Scope and Content

This study was completed by S. A. Richardson in 1972-1977. The available data take the form of extensive semi-structured interviews with parents (mothers mainly) and subjects and data from official health, social, educational and court records. The data cover a wide range of personal characteristics, educational and service history; family structure and history, friendships and leisure pursuits. All the interviews were tape-recorded and partially transcribed onto structured interview schedules.

Access Information

Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.

Other Finding Aids

Descriptive list.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

The records are on paper.

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Durham Burt, Archives Assistant, 03/03/2011.

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

Accruals

Not expected

Location of Originals

The records are original.

Additional Information

Published