{"product_id":"understanding-learning-disability-and-dementia-diana-kerr-9781843104421","title":"Understanding Learning Disability and Dementia: Developing Effective Interventions","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Learning Disability and Dementia covers all the essential issues in supporting a person with a learning disability when they develop dementia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike the population at large, people with learning disabilities are living longer, and therefore an increasing number are developing dementia. Service providers, planners, doctors, social workers, carers and direct support staff need to be equipped with relevant knowledge prior to the onset of dementia, so that they can devise appropriate therapeutic interventions and coping strategies, including health and medication management and palliative care. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book will provide essential knowledge for anyone involved in the provision of services, assessment of need and direct care and support for dementia sufferers who also have a learning disability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Diana Kerr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1843104423\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781843104421\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.24h x 6.06w x 0.53d","brand":"Diana Kerr","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44190834032895,"sku":"9781843104421","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_30e7ddc8-0e53-4d58-b810-d107a3fc482c.jpg?v=1690872630","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-learning-disability-and-dementia-diana-kerr-9781843104421","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}