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Klappentext This reflective and evidence-based book will equip students as well as professionals who work with people with learning disabilities in primary, secondary and specialist healthcare settings, with the knowledge and skills they need to work effectively with people with learning disabilities. Chapters - written by leading academics and practitioners in the learning disabilities field - examine and discuss core issues, while a case-study approach ensures a solid grounding in practical skills. This practical element is further reinforced by the inclusion of service-user and practitioner 'voices', whose lived experiences make the book even more engaging, as well as a range of reflective exercises and regular opportunities for readers to self-audit their learning. Reflecting the multi-professional nature of services for people with learning disabilities, this book will help practitioners and students make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities who access health and social care environments. Zusammenfassung Engaging! practical! multidisciplinary textbook for students and practitioners working at all levels! providing comprehensive coverage of the skills and knowledge needed to work with people with learning disabilities in a variety of settings. Written by leading academics and practitioners! this is a case-study-based text drawing on service-user experience. Inhaltsverzeichnis Social Policy Tensions: Empowerment and Vulnerability The History and Context of Learning Disability: A Parent¿s Perspective Enabling People with Learning Disabilities to Be Valued Citizens Living with a Learning Disability Enabling Families: A Model of Helping Building Positive Relationships with People with Learning Disabilities Promoting Effective Communication Health and Well-Being Epilepsy, Pain and End-of-Life Care: Health-Care Issues for People with Learning Disabilities Meeting Some Specific Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilities Meeting the Mental-Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilities People with Learning Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System Professional Practice ...
