Key concepts in learning disabilities
2014
eBook
Abstract: Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities is a handy guide to the topics you need to know about whether studying or working in the field of learning disabilities. The A-Z format allows you to "dip in" and quickly find relevant information on topics ranging from Autism to Rights and from Advocacy to Challenging Behaviors.
Main title:
Key concepts in learning disabilities / edited by Pat Talbot, Geoff Astbury, Tom Mason.
Author:
Talbot, Pat, editorAstbury, Geoff, editorMason, Tom, 1950-, editorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Edition:
1st edition.
Imprint:
Thousand Oaks, California : Sage Publications, 2010.Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2014.
Collation:
1 online resource (57 entries) ; digital files.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.Also available in print.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: xvii, 274 pages : illustrations
Contents:
About the Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Advocacy -- Arts: Drama Therapy -- Assessment -- Autism -- Behavioural Phenotypes -- Causes -- Challenging Behaviour -- Children and Adolescents -- Choice -- Communication -- Community Learning Disability Nursing -- Compassion -- Complementary Medicine/Therapies -- Consent -- Complex Needs -- Development -- Disability Studies -- Employment -- Empowerment -- Epilepsy -- Ethnicity -- Forensic Services -- Friendships and Social Networks -- Health Services -- Inclusion (Social) -- Intelligence -- Learning -- Life Skills -- Life Story -- Loss -- Mental Health -- Multi-Agency and Multi-Professional Services -- Nursing -- Older People -- Parenthood -- Parents and Families -- Person-Centred Planning -- Physical Health -- Psychological Therapies -- Rights -- Service Philosophy -- Service Quality -- Service User Voice -- Sexuality -- Social Care -- Social Model of Disability -- Spirituality -- Transition -- Values -- Vulnerability.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781848606340 (print)9781848606357 (print)9781784028541 (electronic version)
Dewey class:
362.3
LC class:
LC4704
Language:
English
Related title:
Key concepts in learning disabilities
BRN:
502133
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