Care in a range of primary and secondary care settings is discussed throughout, with chapters on working with adults with learning disabilities, effective communication with health and social care teams, the importance of managing behaviours which pose challenges, mental health issues and adults with learning disabilities, health promotion and ethical, moral and legal issues. Each chapter opens with key points to enhance and encourage learning opportunities.
Contributors to this book come from both clinical practice backgrounds and the academic world. One key government publication, "Valuing People: A New Strategy for Learning Disabilities for the 21st Century" (DH, 2001), is central explicitly or implicitly to deliberations.
This book aims to help readers to provide health care and support for adults with learning disabilities build a foundation for their interventions, and enhance their personal and professional growth in relation to learning disability care
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Care in a range of primary and secondary care settings is discussed throughout, with chapters on working with adults with learning disabilities, effective communication with health and social care teams, the importance of managing behaviours which pose challenges, mental health issues and adults with learning disabilities, health promotion and ethical, moral and legal issues. Each chapter opens with key points to enhance and encourage learning opportunities.
Contributors to this book come from both clinical practice backgrounds and the academic world. One key government publication, "Valuing People: A New Strategy for Learning Disabilities for the 21st Century" (DH, 2001), is central explicitly or implicitly to deliberations.
This book aims to help readers to provide health care and support for adults with learning disabilities build a foundation for their interventions, and enhance their personal and professional growth in relation to learning disability care
Imprint | John Wiley & Sons |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | September 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | November 2006 |
Authors | I. Peate |
Dimensions | 227 x 151 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 192 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-470-01993-1 |
Barcode | 9780470019931 |
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LSN | 0-470-01993-X |