
Learning Disabilities
Towards Inclusion
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 28. June 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
584 pages
978-0-7020-5187-6 (ISBN)
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Description
Learning Disabilities: Toward Inclusion (formerly edited by Bob Gates) is one of the leading textbooks in this field. It offers real ways to improve quality of experience for people with learning disabilities in all areas of life.
This new edition brings together a comprehensive and coherent collection of material from eminent authors with a wealth of professional backgrounds and roles. Its contemporary focus reflects practice developments including the impact of changing policy and legislation on the nature and configuration of services.
The leading textbook for carers of people with learning disabilities
A comprehensive overview of the field of learning disabilities care
Well-written accessible content
Activities, case studies, diagrams and further resources including useful web links
The embedding of key themes across chapters to draw diverse material into an integrated whole. These are: person-centredness, values, the reality of practice, the range of ability, the range of services and national and international perspectives.
Chapters on advocacy, personal narratives and life story, inclusive research, risk, safeguarding, sensory awareness, epilepsy and end-of-life care.
Online case studies and activities with critical-thinking questions and 'hot links' to web resources to extend knowledge and understanding thereby facilitating learning.
A fully searchable, customisable electronic version of the text to enable easy access and quick reference.
This new edition brings together a comprehensive and coherent collection of material from eminent authors with a wealth of professional backgrounds and roles. Its contemporary focus reflects practice developments including the impact of changing policy and legislation on the nature and configuration of services.
The leading textbook for carers of people with learning disabilities
A comprehensive overview of the field of learning disabilities care
Well-written accessible content
Activities, case studies, diagrams and further resources including useful web links
The embedding of key themes across chapters to draw diverse material into an integrated whole. These are: person-centredness, values, the reality of practice, the range of ability, the range of services and national and international perspectives.
Chapters on advocacy, personal narratives and life story, inclusive research, risk, safeguarding, sensory awareness, epilepsy and end-of-life care.
Online case studies and activities with critical-thinking questions and 'hot links' to web resources to extend knowledge and understanding thereby facilitating learning.
A fully searchable, customisable electronic version of the text to enable easy access and quick reference.
Reviews / Votes
No other text matches this edition for comprehensive coverage for student nursesNursing lecturer
..this is an extremely useful resource not only to nurses but anyone with an interest in this area
Practising nurse
"Each chapter begins with a list of its contents and ends with references, further reading and excellent additional resources. Navigation is straightforward. The book is excellent value for money for all professionals working in the field.? Nursing Standard : August 29 : vol 21 no 51 : 2007
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrated; Illustrations
Weight
1380 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7020-5187-6 (9780702051876)
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Persons
Editor
Lecturer in Nursing, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
Lecturer in Learning Disability, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull, Hull, UK
Foreword
Mental Health Nurse/Counsellor Limestone Coast Division of General Practice Mount Gambier, SA, Australia
Content
Section 1: Living with learning disabilities
1 The social construction of learning disability
2 Causes of learning disability
3 Eugenics: the creation and maintenance of difference
4 Values-based support
5 Ethical issues
Section 2: Implementing values-based support
6 Let me speak - facilitating communication
7 Advocacy
8 Personal narrative and life story
9 Person-centred strategies for planning
10 Inclusive research: we are the artists of our lives
11 Positive risk taking
12 Safeguarding against abuse and harm
Section 3: Overcoming challenges to good health
13 Enabling good health
14 Physical health
15 Sensory awareness
16 Epilepsy
17 Mental health problems in people with learning disabilities
18 Challenging behaviour
19 Working with offenders
20 Autistic spectrum conditions
Section 4: Facilitating transition across the lifespan
21 Working with people to make choices
22 Working with families
23 Childhood
24 Leisure and friendships
25 Education for children and young people with learning disabilities
26 Employment
27 A place to live
28 Sexual and personal relationships
29 Growing older: meeting the needs of people with learning disabilities
30 End of Life
1 The social construction of learning disability
2 Causes of learning disability
3 Eugenics: the creation and maintenance of difference
4 Values-based support
5 Ethical issues
Section 2: Implementing values-based support
6 Let me speak - facilitating communication
7 Advocacy
8 Personal narrative and life story
9 Person-centred strategies for planning
10 Inclusive research: we are the artists of our lives
11 Positive risk taking
12 Safeguarding against abuse and harm
Section 3: Overcoming challenges to good health
13 Enabling good health
14 Physical health
15 Sensory awareness
16 Epilepsy
17 Mental health problems in people with learning disabilities
18 Challenging behaviour
19 Working with offenders
20 Autistic spectrum conditions
Section 4: Facilitating transition across the lifespan
21 Working with people to make choices
22 Working with families
23 Childhood
24 Leisure and friendships
25 Education for children and young people with learning disabilities
26 Employment
27 A place to live
28 Sexual and personal relationships
29 Growing older: meeting the needs of people with learning disabilities
30 End of Life