Intellectual Disability in Health and Social Care

ISBN 10: 0273763873 / ISBN 13: 9780273763871

Published by Routledge, 2014

The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR014663249

Synopsis:

There is a demographic trend for an increase in the numbers of people with severe and moderate learning disability over the forthcoming years and many adults are living longer and with increased health care needs in the areas of health surveillance, dementia care, primary care, and also mental health care. This trend is a challenge for health and social care workers/practitioners who have very little formal education and training in the adaption of their clinical skills to meet the needs of individuals with complex health needs.

 

Learning Disabilitiy Nursing, Health and Social Care helps to inform on the safe and effective delivery of care for individuals with learning disabilities, of all ages.

About the Author:

Stacey Atkinson is a Senior Lecturer of Learning Disability Nursing and Field Leader for Learning Disability Nursing in the Department of Human and Health Sciences at the University of Huddersfield, UK.

Joanne Lay is a Learning Disability Nurse currently working as a Nurse Lecturer in the School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, UK.

Su McAnelly is a Registered Nurse for people with learning disabilities who now works in the Higher Education sector as a Director of Programmes at Northumbria University, UK.

Malcolm Richardson is a Learning Disabilities Nurse and Principal Lecturer (Learning Disabilities) in the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Intellectual Disability in Health and Social...
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good