Caring for People with Learning Disabilities / Edition 1

by Ian Peate, Debra Fearns

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470019931
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	10/16/2006
Series:	Wiley Series in Nursing , #7
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.06(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of 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.