Learning Disability Nursing - Softcover

Turnbull, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0632064633 ISBN 13: 9780632064632

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2004

Synopsis

Learning disability nurses play a leading role in the care and support of people with learning disabilities. Learning Disability Nursing explores the theory and practice of learning disability nursing, with an emphasis on understanding the experiences of learning disability nurses as they seek to practice effectively. It examines key issues faced by people with learning disabilities and those who support them and promotes the role of knowledgeable and reflective practitioners. aeo Develops a framework for learning disability nursing practice aeo Examines key issues for people with learning disabilities aeo Identifies distinctive features of learning disability nursing aeo Supports learning disability nurses in developing their roles and to support those with learning disabilities in exercising their rights. aeo Explores ethical and moral dilemmas, challenges and successes

About this title

Review:

'an important and distinctive contribution to the art and science of the practice of learning disability nurses.'

Learning Disabilities Research & Practice

'the contributors to this book have been successful in conveying an accurate insight into what it feels like being and practising as a contemporary earning disability nurse'

Learning Disabilities Research & Practice

'This book should be in every library and undergraduate programme reading list as essential reading for learning disability nurses to take stock of where we are today.'

Learning Disabilities Research & Practice

'The material is so well drawn in its depiction of the role of the learning disability nurse from 14 prominent and influential practitioners that it is constitutes a solid 'investment buy.''

Learning Disabilities Research & Practice

About the Author:

John Turnbull is the editor of Learning Disability Nursing, published by Wiley.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0632064633
• ISBN 13: 9780632064632
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 216