Patricia Thornton
Publications
2004
Hirst, M., Thornton, P., Dearey, M. and Maynard Campbell, S. (2004) The Employment of Disabled
People in the Public Sector: A review of data and literature, Disability Rights Commission,
Stratford Upon Avon
Available at: http://www.drc.org.uk/publicationsandreports/campaigndetails.asp?section=restran&id=657
Nice, K. and Thornton, P. (2004) Job Retention and Rehabilitation Pilot: Employers' Management
of Long-Term Sickness Absence, DWP Research Report 227, Social Research Division, Department
for Work and Pensions, London
Stafford, B. … [et al.] incl. Corden, A., Sainsbury, R. and Thornton, P. (2004) New Deal for
Disabled People (NDDP): First synthesis report, DWP Research Management Report W199, DWP
Research Management, Sheffield
Thornton, P. (2004) Disability, Research Matters, Special Issue, 17-22
Thornton, P. (2004) New directions in disability employment policy, in the proceedings of the
conference on Creation of New Employment Strategy: Full Participation and Opportunity, Seoul,
South Korea, 13 and 14 October, 2004, Seongnam-City: Korea Employment Promotion Agency for
the Disabled, pp. 199-214
Thornton, P. (2004) United Kingdom, in European Commission-DG EMPL Peer Review
Programme of the European Employment Strategy, Disability Management in the Netherlands,
OSB Consulting, Vienna, pp. 105-10
Thornton, P., Banks, P., Riddell, S. and Beyer, S. (2004) A Study of Providers New to WORKSTEP,
DWP Research Management Report W195, Department for Work and Pensions Research
Management, Sheffield
2003
Corden A., Harries, T., Hill, K., Lewis, J., Sainsbury, R. and Thornton, P. (2003) New Deal for
Disabled People National Extension: findings from the first wave of qualitative research with clients,
job brokers and Jobcentre Plus staff, Department for Work and Pensions: Sheffield
Corden, A., Thornton, P. (2003) Results-based funded supported employment: avoiding
disincentives to serving people with greatest need, W160, Department for Work and Pensions:
Sheffield
Thornton, P. (2003) What Works and Looking Ahead: UK polices and practices facilitating
employment of disabled people, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York: York
Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, England
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Patricia Thornton
Publications
2002
Arksey, H., Thornton, P. and Williams, J. (2002) Mapping employment focussed services for
disabled people, Department for Work and Pensions In-house Report 93, Social Research Branch,
Department for Work and Pensions: London
Beyer, S., Thomas, J. and Thornton, P. (2002) The net costs and individual benefits of the Supported
Employment Programme, working age evaluation, Research Report 152, Department for Work and
Pensions: Sheffield
Corden, A. and Thornton, P. (2002) Employment programmes for disabled people: lessons from
research evaluations, Department for Work and Pensions In-house Report 90, Social Research Branch,
Department for Work: London
Thornton, P. (2002) 'Disability', Research Matters, October 2002-April 2003, 14, 23-28
Thornton, P. (2002) Good Practice in Work Preparation: Report of Seminar held by Jobcentre Plus in
Manchester 15-16 May 2002, Department for Work and Pensions: Sheffield
Thornton, P. and Corden, A. (2002) Evaluating the Impact of Access to Work: A Case Study Approach,
Research & Development Report WAE138, Claimant Unemployment and Disadvantage Analysis
Division, Department for Work and Penisons: Sheffield
2001
Lessof, C., Becher, H., Corden, A., Green, A., Hales, J., Legard, R., Lewis, J., Loumidis, J., Purdon,
S., Sainsbury, R., Stafford, B., Thornton, P. and Walker R. (2001) Evaluation of the New Deal for
Disabled People Personal Adviser Service Pilot - technical report, Department for Work and
Pensions In-house Report 89, Social Research Branch, Department for Work and Pensions: London
Loumidis, J., Stafford, B., Youngs, R., Green, A., Arthur, S., Legard, R., Lessof, C., Lewis, J.,
Walker, R., Corden, A., Thornton, P. and Sainsbury, R. (2001) Evaluation of the New Deal for
Disabled People Personal Adviser Service Pilot, Department of Social Security Research Report
No.144, Corporate Document Services: Leeds
Thornton, P., Hirst, M., Arksey, H. and Tremlett, N. (2001) Users' Views of Access to Work: Final
Report of a Study for the Employment Service, Research & Development Report ESR72, Employment
Service: Sheffield
2000
Arthur, S., Corden, A., Green, A., Lewis, J., Loumidis, J., Sainsbury, R., Stafford, B., Thornton, P. and
Walker, P. (2000) 'Department of Social Security Research Report No.106: New Deal for Disabled
People: early implementation', Benefits, 28, 31-32
Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, England
Telephone: 01904 321950; Fax: 01904 321953; Email: spruinfo@york.ac.uk; Website:http://www.york.ac.uk/spru
Patricia Thornton
Publications
Baker, M., Thornton, P., Vernon, A. and Winyard, S. (2000) The costs of blindness, RNIB: London
Banks, P., Riddell, S. and Thornton, P. (2002) Good Practice in Work Preparation: Lessons from
Research, Research & Development Report WAE135, Working Age Evaluation Division,
Department for Work and Pensions: Sheffield
Craig, G., Corden, A. and Thornton, P. (2000) 'Safety in social research', SRA News, 6-7 May,
Craig, G., Corden, A. and Thornton, P. (2000) 'Safety in social research', Social Research Update,
29
Thornton, P. (2000) Older people speaking out: developing opportunities for influence, Joseph
Rowntree Foundation: York
Thornton, P. (2000) 'Disability', Research Matters, Special Issue, 8-10
Thornton, P. (2000) 'Disability', Research Matters, April-October, 52-54
Thornton, P. (2000) 'Disability', Research Matters, October-April, 34-36
Thornton, P. (2000) 'Work for those who can, security for those who cannot? Welfare reform and
disabled people', pp112-132 in Dean, H., Sykes, R. and Woods, R. (eds.), Social Policy Review 12,
Social Policy Association: Newcastle
Thornton, P. and Howard, M. (2000) 'Possible interventions for job retention', pp102-131 in Lewis, J.
(ed.), Job Retention in the Context of Long-term Illness, The proceedings of a seminar organised on 1
March 2000, DfEE Research Report, Department for Education and Employment: London
Available online at: http://www.dfee.gov.uk/nddp/retention2.htm
Visier, L., Thornton, P. and Gonzalez, V.M. (2000) Nuevas Experiencias Internacionales en Materia de
Empleo de Personas con Discapacidad, Escuela Libre Editorial: Madrid
1999
Arthur, S., Corden, A., Green, A., Lewis, J., Loumidis, J., Sainsbury, R., Stafford, B., Thornton, P.
and Walker, P. (1999) New Deal for Disabled People: early implementation, Department of Social
Security Research Report No.106, Corporate Document Services: Leeds
Thornton, P. (1999) 'Strategies to promote the retention of disabled workers in eight countries', REHAB
Network, Spring, 7-10
Thornton, P. (1999) 'Disability', Research Matters, October-April, 70-72
Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, England
Telephone: 01904 321950; Fax: 01904 321953; Email: spruinfo@york.ac.uk; Website:http://www.york.ac.uk/spru
Patricia Thornton
Publications
Thornton, P. (1999) 'Supporting the continued employment of workers who become disabled: lessons
from cross-national research', pp6-18 in, Training and Employment Strategies: Perspectives from
Research, Practice and the Consumer, Proceedings of an annual seminar, 7 September 1999, London,
Rehabilitation International Vocational Commission: London
1998
Barnes, H., Thornton, P. and Maynard Campbell, S. (1998) Disabled people and employment: A review
of research and development work, The Policy Press: Bristol
Corden, A. and Thornton, P. (1998) 'United Kingdom: profile of British case studies', pp 64-71 in
Carpenter, M., Nexus Research Co-operative, The Employment of People with Disabilities in Small &
Medium-Sized Enterprises, European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working
Conditions, Office for Official Publications of the European Communities: Luxembourg
Lloyd, B. and Thornton, P. (1998) Report to Age Concern: Views of older people on getting help when
it is needed and on continuing to get around, Age Concern York: York
Lunt, N. and Thornton, P. (1998) 'Working opportunities for disabled people', pp131-147 in Wheelock,
J. and Vail, J. (eds), Work and idleness: the political economy of full employment, Kluwer: Boston
Thornton, P. (1998) Employment Quotas, Levies and National Rehabilitation Funds for Persons with
Disabilities: Pointers for policy and practice, International Labour Office: Geneva
Thornton, P. (1998) Key Issues: International Research Project on Job Retention and Return to Work
Strategies for Disabled Workers, International Labour Office: Geneva
Thornton, P. and Lunt, N. (1998) 'Worlds Apart? Employment Policies for Disabled People in Eighteen
Countries: A Review', Asia and Pacific Journal on Disability, 1, 2, 22-28
Thornton, P. and Lunt, N. (1998) Politicas de empleo para personas con discapacidad en dieciocho
paises occidentales, Escuela Libre Editorial, Madrid: Madrid
Thornton, P. and Lunt, N. (1998) 'Integration of disabled people in the workforce: Decisive factors in
the UK?', pp101-124 in Klosse, S., den Uijl, S., Bahlman, R. and Schippers, J. (eds), Rehabilitation of
Partially Disabled People: An International Perspective, Balancing the Welfare State, Thesis
Publishers: Amsterdam
1997
Corden, A. and Thornton, P. (1997) Case studies on employment of people with disabilities in small and
medium sized enterprises: United Kingdom, Working Paper No.WP/97/83/EN, European Foundation
for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: Dublin, Ireland
Lloyd, B. and Thornton, P. (1997) Views of older people on unmet needs in service provision, Age
Concern York: York
Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, England
Telephone: 01904 321950; Fax: 01904 321953; Email: spruinfo@york.ac.uk; Website:http://www.york.ac.uk/spru
Patricia Thornton
Publications
Lunt, N. and Thornton, P. (1997) 'Researching disability employment policies', pp108-122 in Barnes, C.
and Mercer, G. (eds), Doing Disability Research, The Disability Press: Leeds
Nocon, A., Qureshi, H. and Thornton, P. (1997) The perspectives of users' and carers' organisations,
Outcomes in Community Care Practice, Number Four, Social Policy Research Unit, University of
York: York
Thornton, P. and Lunt, N. (1997) Employment Policies for Disabled People in Eighteen Countries: A
Review, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York: York
Thornton, P. and McWeeny, P. (1997) 'A Meeting of Minds: older people as research advisers', pp62-8
in Sykes, R. (ed), Putting older people in the picture, Anchor Trust: Kidlington, Oxon
Thornton, P., Sainsbury, R. and Barnes, H. (1997) 'Helping disabled people into work', Disability
Rights Bulletin, Winter, 7-10
Thornton, P., Sainsbury, R. and Barnes, H. (1997) Helping Disabled People to Work: A Cross-National
Study of Social Security and Employment Provisions, SSAC Research Paper 8, The Stationery Office:
London
1996
Gomm, M. with Thornton, P. (1996) A pilot 'Three Way Calling' project for housebound older people
undertaken for the Stevenage Locality Planning Voluntary Forum for services for older people,
Stevenage Social Services: Stevenage
1995
Lunt, N. and Thornton, P. (1995) 'Working to rule', Community Care, 1080, 21
Thornton, P. (1995) The Homeshare Project: report to the Community Care Trust of a study carried out
by the Social Policy Research Unit, Community Care Trust: London
Thornton, P. and Lunt, N. (1995) Employment for Disabled People: social obligation or individual
responsibility?, Social Policy Reports Number 2, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York:
York
Thornton, P. and Lunt, N. (1995) 'Employment Policies for Disabled People in the United Kingdom', pp
117-141 in Leichsenring, K. and Strumpel, C. (eds), Mandatory Employment or Equal Opportunities?
Employment Policies for People with Disabilities in the UN-European Region, European Centre for
Social Welfare Policy and Research: Vienna
Thornton, P. and Tozer, R. (1995) A Meeting of Minds: older people as research advisers, Social
Policy Reports Number 3, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York: York
Thornton, P. and Tozer, R. (1995) 'Listen and learn', Community Care, 1079, 20-21
Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, England
Telephone: 01904 321950; Fax: 01904 321953; Email: spruinfo@york.ac.uk; Website:http://www.york.ac.uk/spru
Patricia Thornton
Publications
Thornton, P. and Tozer, R. (1995) Having a Say in Change: Older people and community care,
Community care into practice series, Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Community Care: York
1994
Lunt, N. and Thornton, P. (1994) 'Disability and employment: towards an understanding of discourse
and policy', Disability and Society, 9, 2, 223-238
Thornton, P. (1994) 'Involving older people in community care', Impact, 6, 15
Thornton, P. and Lunt, N. (1994) 'Employment policies for disabled people in fifteen countries',
REHAB Network, 9-12
Thornton, P. and Tozer, R. (1994) Involving Older People in Planning and Evaluating Community
Care: A Review of Initiatives, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York: York
1993
Lunt, N. and Thornton, P. (1993) Employment Policies for Disabled People: a review of legislation and
services in fifteen countries, Research Series No. 16, Employment Department: Sheffield
Thornton, P. (1993) 'Communication Technology - empowerment or disempowerment', Disability,
Handicap and Society, 8, 4, 339-349
Thornton, P. (1993) 'Using what we have got: Improving the Delivery of Community Alarm Services',
pp 17-22 in Calling for Help! The Community Alarms Group, The Second Annual Calling for Help
Conference, Calling for Help! The Community Alarms Group: London
1992
Thornton, P. (1992) 'Housing: The Missing Link', Carelink, 17, 6
Thornton, P. (1992) 'Responding to the Community Care Challenge', Housing and Planning Review,
47, 5, 32/34
Thornton, P. (1992) 'Community alarms services: who needs them?', pp 138-151 in Corden, A.,
Robertson, E. and Tolley, K. (eds), Meeting Needs in an Affluent Society, Avebury: Aldershot
Thornton, P. (1992) 'Community Alarm Services and Community Care Needs', NCVO Community Care
Information Service Newsletter, 5, 7
Thornton, P. (1992) 'Sounding the Alarm', Nursing the Elderly, 4, 4, 14-15
Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, England
Telephone: 01904 321950; Fax: 01904 321953; Email: spruinfo@york.ac.uk; Website:http://www.york.ac.uk/spru
Patricia Thornton
Publications
Thornton, P. (1992) 'Developing community alarm services to meet community care needs:
implications of some new research', pp 15-20 in Morton, J. (ed), Packages of Care for Elderly People:
Update on Housing Initiatives, Ageing Update Conference Proceedings, Age Concern Institute of
Gerontology: London
Thornton, P. (1992) 'Bells and Alarums', The Health Service Journal, 102, 5305, 24-25
Thornton, P. and Mountain, G. (1992) 'Please ring for service', Community Care, 919, 20-21
Thornton, P. and Mountain, G. (1992) 'Raising the Alarm', Nursing Standard, 6, 38, 20-21
Thornton, P. with Mountain, G. (1992) A Positive Response: Developing Community Alarm Services
for Older People, Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Community Care: York/London
1991 - 1990
Thornton, P. (1991) 'Pawns in the Game', CareLink, 14, 6
Thornton, P. (1991) 'Subject to contract? Volunteers as providers of community care for elderly people
and their supporters', Journal of Aging Studies, 5, 2, 181-194
Thornton, P. (1991) 'Once more into the breach', Social Work Today, 22, 43, 21
Thornton, P. (1990) 'Alarm systems and elderly people reviewed', Generations, 12, 19-23
1989
Thornton, P. (1989) 'Organising voluntary relief care for the supporters of elderly people', ARVAC
Bulletin, 36, 6-7
Thornton, P. (1989) 'The value of volunteers', Carelink, 8, 2
Thornton, P. (1989) Creating a Break: a Home Care Relief Scheme for Elderly People and their
Supporters, Age Concern England: Mitcham
Thornton, P. (1989) 'The needs of elderly spouse carers: a neglected research issue', Generations, 10,
15-19
Thornton, P. (1989) 'Caring with caution', Health Service Journal, 99, 5163, 972-973
Thornton, P. (1989) 'Evaluation - an aid to policy and practice', NCVO Community Care Project
Newsletter, 12, 35-36
Thornton, P. (1989) 'Relief care into safe hands', Social Work Today, 21, 4, 22-23
Social Policy Research Unit, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, England
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