{"product_id":"learning-disabilities-and-mental-health-9781405106153","title":"Learning Disabilities and Mental Health","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearning disabilities and mental health: a nursing perspective\u003c\/i\u003e provides an evidence-based perspective on care of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health problems.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAround 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines current theory and practice in supporting people with learning disabilities and additional mental health needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluates the learning disability nursing contribution to care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifies the key knowledge and skills required by learning disability and mental health nurses and other health care professionals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses key issues in contemporary practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores assessment of needs in order to provide needs-led services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The authors successfully straddle the two areas of learning disability and mental health, the result being valuable for both mental health professionals wanting to gain a greater understanding of the application of their discipline to people with learning disabilities, and for those who care for people with a learning disability seeking more understanding of identifying and responding to mental health disorders.\" (\u003ci\u003eCentral and North West London NHS Foundation Trust\u003c\/i\u003e, 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword by John Turnbull. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNature of Mental Health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Disability Nursing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntellectual Disability and Mental Health: The Facts and Fictions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Needs and Wishes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTherapeutic Approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring in a Secure Environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaring in Community Settings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional and Legal Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eService Perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Assessment Tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: Genetic Syndromes Related to Mental Health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50015107088727,"sku":"9781405106153","price":60.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405106153.jpg?v=1739907910","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/learning-disabilities-and-mental-health-9781405106153","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}