{"product_id":"intellectual-disability-in-health-and-stacey-atkinson-9780273763871","title":"Intellectual Disability in Health and Social Care","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany practitioners within health and social care come into contact with people with intellectual disabilities and want to work in ways that are beneficial to them by making reasonable adjustments in order to meet clients' needs and expectations. Yet the health and wellbeing of people with learning disabilities continues to be a neglected area, where unnecessary suffering and premature deaths continue to prevail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis text provides a comprehensive insight into intellectual disability healthcare. It is aimed at those who are training in the field of intellectual disability nursing and also untrained practitioners who work in both health and social care settings. Divided into five sections, it explores how a wide range of biological, health, psychological and social barriers impact upon people with learning disability, and includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eSix guiding principles used to adjust, plan and develop meaningful and accessible health and social services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssessment, screening and diagnosis of intellectual disability across the life course\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddressing lifelong health needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePsychological and psychotherapeutic issues, including sexuality, behavioural and mental health needs, bereavement, and ethical concerns.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe changing professional roles and models of meeting the needs of people with intellectual and learning disabilities. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntellectual Disability in Health and Social Care provides a wide-ranging overview of what learning disability professionals' roles are and provides insight into what health and social care practitioners might do to assist someone with intellectual disabilities when specific needs arise. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stacey Atkinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0273763873\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780273763871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 580\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.60w x 1.40d","brand":"Stacey Atkinson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48135957086463,"sku":"9780273763871","price":82.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1e8d45fe-b022-4a1d-9166-2951889dd5a6.jpg?v=1770159566","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/intellectual-disability-in-health-and-stacey-atkinson-9780273763871","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}