Learning Disabilities: Toward Inclusion (formerly edited by Bob Gates) is one of the leading textbooks in this field. It offers real ways to improve quality of experience for people with learning disabilities in all areas of life.
This new editio ...view more
Learning Disabilities: Toward Inclusion (formerly edited by Bob Gates) is one of the leading textbooks in this field. It offers real ways to improve quality of experience for people with learning disabilities in all areas of life.
This new edition brings together a comprehensive and coherent collection of material from eminent authors with a wealth of professional backgrounds and roles. Its contemporary focus reflects practice developments including the impact of changing policy and legislation on the nature and configuration of services.
Learning Disabilities: Toward Inclusion (formerly edited by Bob Gates) is one of the leading textbooks in this field. It offers real ways to improve quality of experience for people with learning disabilities in all areas of life.
This new edition brings together a comprehensive and coherent collection of material from eminent authors with a wealth of professional backgrounds and roles. Its contemporary focus reflects practice developments including the impact of changing policy and legislation on the nature and configuration of services.
New to this edition
the embedding of key themes across chapters to draw diverse material into an integrated whole. These are: person-centredness, values, the reality of practice, the range of ability, the range of services and national and international perspectives.
chapters on advocacy, personal narratives and life story, inclusive research, risk, safeguarding, sensory awareness, epilepsy and end-of-life care
online case studies and activities with critical-thinking questions and ‘hot links’ to web resources to extend knowledge and understanding thereby facilitating learning
a fully searchable, customisable electronic version of the text to enable easy access and quick reference
Key Features
The leading textbook for carers of people with learning disabilities
A comprehensive overview of the field of learning disabilities care
Well-written accessible content
Activities, case studies, diagrams and further resources including useful web links
Author Information
Edited by Helen Atherton, BSc(Hons), PhD, RNLD, Lecturer in Nursing, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; Debbie Crickmore, BSc(Hons) MSc RNLD, Lecturer in Learning Disability, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull, Hull, UK; Jonathan Evans and Eamon Shanley, BA(Hons)(Soc Psy) MSc(NEd) MCounsel PhD RNID RMN CPN, Mental Health Nurse/Counsellor
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<P>This new edition brings together a comprehensive and coherent collection of material from eminent authors with a wealth of professional backgrounds and roles. Its contemporary focus reflects practice developments including the impact of changing policy and legislation on the nature and configuration of services.</P> <P><i>Learning Disabilities: Toward Inclusion</i> (formerly edited by Bob Gates) is one of the leading textbooks in this field. It offers real ways to improve quality of experience for people with learning disabilities in all areas of life. </P>
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<P>This new edition brings together a comprehensive and coherent collection of material from eminent authors with a wealth of professional backgrounds and roles. Its contemporary focus reflects practice developments including the impact of changing policy and legislation on the nature and configuration of services.</P>00add-to-cart97807020470152011 and earlierProfessionalEdited by Helen Atherton, BSc(Hons), PhD, RNLD, Debbie Crickmore, BSc(Hons) MSc RNLD, Jonathan Evans and Eamon Shanley, BA(Hons)(Soc Psy) MSc(NEd) MCounsel PhD RNID RMN CPN20116E-BookChurchill Livingstone62419 May 2011IN STOCKEdited by <STRONG>Helen Atherton</STRONG>, BSc(Hons), PhD, RNLD, Lecturer in Nursing, School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; <STRONG>Debbie Crickmore</STRONG>, BSc(Hons) MSc RNLD, Lecturer in Learning Disability, Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull, Hull, UK; <STRONG>Jonathan Evans</STRONG> and <STRONG>Eamon Shanley</STRONG>, BA(Hons)(Soc Psy) MSc(NEd) MCounsel PhD RNID RMN CPN, Mental Health Nurse/Counsellor
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