Description
Book SynopsisThis text provides the necessary resource for bringing together the psychological, social and health issues of the child with learning disabilities. It should be a useful text for students and practitioners in child welfare.
Trade Review"This is an easily read book which I found both interesting and useful....[which] provides a useful resource for professionals wanting to improve their practice." British Journal of Learning Disabilities “This is a useful resource for those specialising in child welfare and community care”
Aslib Book Guide
“Peter Burke and Kathy Cigno succeed in providing a resource which serves those whose interests may be more professional or personal than academic.”
“This is a well written and well researched book which is easy to read. The text is sound and realistic in its approach – a welcome addition to the promotion of positive practice for children with learning disabilities and their families.”
Learning Disability Practice
Table of ContentsForeword.
Preface.
Acknowledgement.
1. Learning Disability: Theory and Practice.
2. Children, Young People with Learning Disabilities and their Carers.
3. Learning Disabilities and Child Development (Peter Randall).
4. Family Matters: Informal Support.
5. Family Matters: Formal Support.
6. Brothers and Sisters.
7. Life Transitions and Barriers to Change.
8. Child Protection: Prevention and Risk.
9. Giving Power to Children and Families.
10. Multi-agency Practice.
11. Promoting Positive Practice.
12 Postscript.
References.
Bibliography.
Index.
