Featuring 11 chapters, each one with a detailed glossary, Learning to Care for People with Learning Disabilities is designed to be used as a reference book in either the clinical setting, classroom or at home. Chapters are re-divided into discrete sections reflecting contemporary Learning Disability nursing practice. References to care in a range of primary and secondary care settings are made throughout the book. Each chapter begins with key points and concludes with a summary of the significant points to reinforce learning.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Dedication.
About the Editors.
List of Contributors.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Working with adults with a learning disability
(Jackie Kelly).
Chapter 2: Communication and adults with learning disabilities
(Alan Randle).
Chapter 3: The importance of managing behaviours which pose
challenges (Costas Joannides).
Chapter 4: Protecting vulnerable adults with learning
disabilities (Debra Fearns).
Chapter 5: Mental health issues and adults with learning
disabilities (Paul Maloret).
Chapter 6: Epilepsy and adults with learning disability
(Debra Fearns).
Chapter 7: Health promotion perspectives for adults with
learning disabilities (Debra Fearns, Jackie Kelly, Paul Maloret,
Malcolm Mc Iver and Tracey-Jo Simpson).
Chapter 8: Bio-physical aspects of learning disability and
Down’s syndrome (Frank Garvey and Jacky Vincent).
Chapter 9: Legislation and learning disabilities (Malcolm
Mc Iver).
Chapter 10: Parents with learning disabilities (April
Hammond).
Index.
Über den Autor
Ian Peate, Associate Head of School, School of Nursing and
Midwifery, University of Herfordshire
Debra Fearnes, Senior Lecturer, Learning Disability
Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of
Herfordshire.