Description
Book SynopsisWith its spread of chapters covering key issues across the life cycle this text has established itself as the foundational primer for those studying the lived experiences of people with learning disabilities and their families, and outcomes achieved through services and support systems.
Recognising learning disability as a lifelong disability, this accessible book is structured around the life cycle. The second edition is refreshed and expanded to include seven new chapters, covering:
- Aetiology
- Breaking news (about disability) and early intervention
- Transition to adulthood
- The sexual lives of women
- Employment
- Personalisation
- People with hidden identities
With contributions from respected figures from a range of disciplines, the book draws heavily upon multidisciplinary perspectives and is based on the latest research and evidence for practice. The text is informed by medical, social and legal m
Table of Contents
Introduction - why the life cycle?
Part 1 - The construction of learning disability
Narratives and people with learning disabilities
Social constructions and social models: Disability explained?
The roots of biomedical diagnosis
Learning disability and the law
Models of service delivery
Maintaining a commitment to quality
Advocacy, campaigning and people with learning difficulties
Part 2 - Childhood and early parenting
Children with learning disabilities talking about their everyday lives
Communication with children and young people
The importance of aetiology of intellectual disability
Breaking the news and early intervention
Addressing the physical and sensory needs of children with profound and multiple learning disabilities
Family care: Experiences and expectations
Part 3 - Adolescence and transitions to adulthood
Adolescents and younger adults: Narrative accounts
Transition: A moment of change
Safeguarding adults with learning disabilities against abuse
Promoting healthy lifestyles: Challenging behaviour
(Almost) everything you ever wanted to know about sexuality and learning disability but were always too afraid to ask
The sexual lives of women with learning disabilities
Supporting people with learning disabilities within the criminal justice system
Independence, reciprocity and resilience
Personalizing learning disability services
Part 4 - Adult identities and community inclusion
You have to prove yourself all the time: People with learning disabilities as parents
Promoting friendships and developing social networks
Enabling and supporting person-centred planning
Culture and ethnicity: Developing accessible and appropriate services for health and social care
Work, supported employment and leisure
Promoting healthy lifestyles: Mental health
Retrieving lost identities: Men with severe intellectual disabilities and mental health problems in long-term care
Engaging communities of interest
Part 5 - Experiences of ageing and end-of-life issues
A late picking: Narratives of older people with learning disabilities
Growing old: Adapting to change and realizing a sense of belonging, continuity and purpose
End-of-life issues
Healthy and successful ageing
Research and emancipation: Prospects and problems
