Main description:

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.

Contents:

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 McIver 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 McIver). Chapter 10: Parents with learning disabilities (April Hammond). Index.