Mental Health and Learning Disability
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 23. May 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
81 pages
978-0-333-64683-0 (ISBN)
Description
In Mental Health and Learning Disability, Part I invites learners to explore the complex philosophical, social and professional issues inherent in the notion of mental health, and to place them in the context of assessing the psychosocial needs of their own client group. In Part II the learner is encouraged to explore positive aspects of living with an intellectual disability, both for the individual concerned and for his or her family. The text throughout is interactive.
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Series
Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
references
Dimensions
Height: 268 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
338 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-64683-0 (9780333646830)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
Nursing Officer for Learning Disabilities, Department of Health
Lecturer in Community Nursing, Caledonian University, Glasgow
Content
Introduction; PART I: WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH? - The Importance of Self-awareness in Mental Health Nursing - Mental Health Nursing Skills- Professional Aspects of Mental Health Nursing; PART II: DIFFICULTIES, DISABILITIES AND DISADVANTAGES - Children and Families- Becoming an Adult - Creating Health Services, References. The text throughout is interactive