Learning Disabilities: Towards Inclusion - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 070205187X ISBN 13 : 9780702051876

Editeur : Churchill Livingstone, 2011

Synopsis

Learning Disabilities: Toward Inclusion (formerly edited by Bob Gates) is one of 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 of changing policy and legislation on the nature and configuration of services. The leading textbook for carers of people with learning disabilities A comprehensive overview of the field of learning disabilities care Well-written accessible content Activities, case studies, diagrams and further resources including useful web links The embedding of key themes across chapters to draw diverse material into an integrated whole. These are: person-centredness, values, the reality of practice, the range of ability, the range of services and national and international perspectives. Chapters on advocacy, personal narratives and life story, inclusive research, risk, safeguarding, sensory awareness, epilepsy and end-of-life care. Online case studies and activities with critical-thinking questions and 'hot links' to web resources to extend knowledge and understanding thereby facilitating learning. A fully searchable, customisable electronic version of the text to enable easy access and quick reference.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Learning Disabilities: Toward Inclusion (formerly edited by Bob Gates) is one of 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 of changing policy and legislation on the nature and configuration of services.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Churchill Livingstone
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 070205187X
• ISBN 13: 9780702051876
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 6
• Nombre de pages: 584
• Éditeur: Atherton Helen, Crickmore Debbie
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: LSWR Group; b.criscuolo@lswr.it; ; Via Spadolini, 7; Milano; Italie