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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Raghavan, Raghu
• Patel, Pradip

Titel

Learning disabilities and mental health : a nursing perspective

Auflage

1st ed

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Learning disability and mental health; 3 Nature, prevalence and manifestation of dual diagnosis; 4 Assessment and diagnosis; 5 Needs assessment; 6 Learning disability nursing; 7 Psychopharmacological approaches and ECT; 8 Psychosocial interventions; 9 Professional and legal issues; 10 Service perspectives; Appendix 1 Assessment tools; Appendix 2 Genetic syndromes related to mental health; Index
• 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
• English
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