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Learning Disabilities and Mental Health: A Nursing Perspective

by Raghu Raghavan

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Learning disabilities and mental health: a nursing perspectiveprovides an evidence-based perspective on care of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health problems. Around 30% to 40% of people with learning disabilities will experience mental health disorders during their lives. Many learning disability nurses and a significant number of mental health nurses are in daily contact with this group, and their complex needs are not often well understood.

  • Examines current theory and practice in supporting people with learning disabilities and additional mental health needs

  • Evaluates the learning disability nursing contribution to care

  • Identifies the key knowledge and skills required by learning disability and mental health nurses and other health care professionals

  • Addresses key issues in contemporary practice

  • Explores assessment of needs in order to provide needs-led services

Book News Annotation:

Up to 40% of people with learning disabilities will experience mental health disorders during their lives. This book provides an evidence- based perspective on the care of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health problems. It examines current theory and practice, and identifies the key knowledge and skills required by learning disability and mental health nurses and other professionals working with this population.
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Book News Annotation:

Up to 40% of people with learning disabilities will experience mental health disorders during their lives. This book provides an evidence- based perspective on the care of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health problems. It examines current theory and practice, and identifies the key knowledge and skills required by learning disability and mental health nurses and other professionals working with this population. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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About the Author

'Raghu Raghavan is Lecturer in Learning Disability, at the University of Bradford. John Turnbull is editor of the RCN Learning Disability Practice journal and Director of Nursing at Oxfordshire Learning Disability NHS Trust.'
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Table of Contents

Foreword by John Turnbull.

Acknowledgements.

Introduction.

Nature of Mental Health.

Learning Disability Nursing.

Intellectual Disability and Mental Health: The Facts and Fictions.

Identifying Needs and Wishes.

Assessment Methods.

Therapeutic Approaches.

Caring in a Secure Environment.

Caring in Community Settings.

Professional and Legal Issues.

Service Perspectives.

Appendix 1: Assessment Tools.

Appendix 2: Genetic Syndromes Related to Mental Health.

Index

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Product Details

ISBN:
9781405106153
Subtitle:
A Nursing Perspective
Author:
Raghavan, Raghu
Author:
Patel, Pradip
Author:
Patel, Pradip R.
Publisher:
Blackwell Publishing Professional
Subject:
Nursing
Subject:
Mental Disorders
Subject:
Nursing - Mental Health
Subject:
Learning disabilities
Subject:
Nursing - Issues
Subject:
Psychiatric nursing
Subject:
Mental disorders -- Nursing.
Copyright:
2005
Publication Date:
October 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
236
Dimensions:
9.60x6.72x.55 in. 1.16 lbs.
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