Supporting the Physical Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilitie

Name: Supporting the Physical Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilitie
Brand: PAVILION PUBLISHING & MEDIA
SKU: 9781910366257
Price: 74.99 AUD
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A Handbook for Professionals, Support Staff and Families

PAVILION PUBLISHING & MEDIAISBN: 9781910366257

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Imprint: PAVILION PUBLISHING AND MEDIA LTD
By: Steve Hardy,Peter Woodward,Eddie Chaplin
Release Date: July 26, 2016
Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 250

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This handbook aims to increase awareness and knowledge of the main physical health that face people with learning disabilities, best practice in assessment and treatment of health problems, and the role professionals and families in this process. It offers advice on promoting good health, navigating the care pathways, and how to access a range of health services. It also explores the views of people with learning disabilities in relation to physical and mental health and current service provision. This handbook aims to simplify what can be a complex area in order to meet individual's healthcare needs. Within this book issues around accessing healthcare services for individuals with a learning disability are explored in detail and from a number of perspectives, including from people with learning disabilities and their carers who bear the brunt of these inequalities.

Content Includes: Chapter 1 - Reasonable adjustments Chapter 2 - Promoting Health Equality Chapter 3 - Improving hospital experiences Chapter 4 - People with learning disabilities, the NHS and Primary CareChapter 5 - Health promotion for people with learning disabilities Chapter 6 - Respiratory illness Chapter 7 - Cardiology Chapter 8 - Diabetes in people with learning disabilities Chapter 9 - Mental capacity Act Chapter 10 - Mental Health and Mental Wellbeing Chapter 11 - Caring for the person with epilepsy and learning disability Chapter 12 - CancerChapter 13 - Gastro-Intestinal DisordersChapter 14 - DysphagiaChapter 15 - Visual impairment, Hearing loss & learning disabilitiesChapter 16 - Postural Care Chapter 17 - Meeting the Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilities:Chapter 18 - Through Our eyes

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