Learning disabilities : towards inclusion: with pagebursT access

Learning Disabilities: Toward Inclusion (formerly edited by Bob Gates) is oneof 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 ofchanging policy and legislation on the nature and configuration of services. Printed book plus PageburstT access - you will receive a printed book and access to the complete book content electronically. PageburstT enhances learning by not only bringing world class content to your fingertips but also letting you add to it, annotate it, and categorize it all in a way that suits you. PageburstT frees you to spend more time learning and less time searching. INDICE: Section 1 What is Learning Disability? Who are People with Learning Disabilities? How is Learning Disability Caused and Diagnosed? Living with Learning Disabilities; Eugenics: the Construction and Maintenance of Difference; The Nature of Values-based Support in Learning Disabilities; Ethical Issues in Learning Disabilities Section 2 Implementing a values-based System of Support Let me Speak: Facilitating Communication; Self-advocacy; Person Centred Planning; Inclusive Research; Positive Risk Taking; Protection of Vulnerable Adults; Health Action Planning and Facilitation Section 3 Overcoming Challenges toGood Health Enabling Good Health; Physical disabilities; Sensory disabilities; Epilepsy; Mental Ill Health; Challenging behaviour; Offending Behaviour; Autistic Spectrum Conditions Section 4 Facilitating Transition across the Lifespan What do people want? Caring for Carers; Childhood; Leisure and Friendships; Education; Employment; A Place to Live; Personal Relationships and Parenthood;Growing Older; End of Life Section 5 Vision for the Future

• ISBN: 978-0-7020-4285-0
• Editorial: Churchill Livingstone
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 592
• Fecha Publicación: 30/06/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés