Learning Disabilities and Mental Health: A Nursing Perspective - Tapa blanda

Raghavan, Raghu

 
9781405106153: Learning Disabilities and Mental Health: A Nursing Perspective
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ISBN 10: 1405106158 ISBN 13: 9781405106153
Editorial: John Wiley & Sons, 2005

Sinopsis

Learning disabilities and mental health: a nursing perspective provides 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

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Acerca del autor

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.

De la contraportada

Learning disabilities and mental health: a nursing perspective provides 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

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Editorial
John Wiley & Sons
Año de publicación
2005
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1405106158
ISBN 13 
9781405106153
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
252
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