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SAGE PUBLISHING Supporting People With Learning Disabilities In Health And Social Care 2012 Edition Hardbound by Broussine
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. Social Policy Tensions: Empowerment and Vulnerability The History and Context of Learning Disability: A Parent's PerspectiveEnabling People with Learning Disabilities to Be Valued CitizensLiving with a Learning Disability Enabling Families: A Model of HelpingBuilding Positive Relationships with People with Learning DisabilitiesPromoting Effective Communication Health and Well-BeingEpilepsy, Pain and End-of-Life Care: Health-Care Issues for People with Learning DisabilitiesMeeting Some Specific Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilities Meeting the Mental-Health Needs of People with Learning DisabilitiesPeople with Learning Disabilities in the Criminal Justice SystemProfessional Practice