"Caring for People with Learning Disabilities" is an introductory textbook for those new to learning disability care, and will assist anyone who is commencing a career in this field. This book teaches students the importance of caring for the physical and psychological needs of people with learning
Concepts in community care for people with a learning difficulty
β Scribed by P. Brigden BSc, Dip. Clin. Psych., C. Psychol., Dip. Man. (OU), M. Todd RNMH, RMN, RGN, Dip. N. (Lond.), FETC (eds.)
- Publisher
- Macmillan Education UK
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 191
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-vi
Introduction....Pages 1-4
Social policy: a perspective on service developments and inter-agency working....Pages 5-28
Quality issues....Pages 29-44
Planning and managing change....Pages 45-64
Advocacy....Pages 65-77
Personal relationships....Pages 78-92
Integrated leisure opportunities....Pages 93-103
Psychotherapeutic approaches with people with learning difficulties....Pages 104-119
A systematic approach to care....Pages 120-135
Therapy in relation to people with learning difficulties....Pages 136-148
Medical needs in a service for people with learning difficulties....Pages 149-162
Education and training....Pages 163-176
Summary....Pages 177-181
Back Matter....Pages 183-185
β¦ Subjects
Nursing Management/Nursing Research; Education Policy; Social Work
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