Caring for People with Learning Disabilities

Ian Peate (Editor), Debra Fearns (Co-Editor)

ISBN: 978-0-470-01993-1

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192 pages

October 2006

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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.