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Book SynopsisLearning disability nurses play a leading role in the care and support of people with learning disabilities. Learning Disability Nursing explores the theory and practice of learning disability nursing, with an emphasis on understanding the experiences of learning disability nurses as they seek to practice effectively.
Trade Review'an important and distinctive contribution to the art and science of the practice of learning disability nurses.' Learning Disabilities Research & Practice
'the contributors to this book have been successful in conveying an accurate insight into what it feels like being and practising as a contemporary earning disability nurse'
Learning Disabilities Research & Practice
'This book should be in every library and undergraduate programme reading list as essential reading for learning disability nurses to take stock of where we are today.'
Learning Disabilities Research & Practice
'The material is so well drawn in its depiction of the role of the learning disability nurse from 14 prominent and influential practitioners that it is constitutes a solid 'investment buy.''
Learning Disabilities Research & Practice
Table of ContentsPreface.
Contributors.
Chapter 1. Discovering Learning Disability Nursing.
Chapter 2. Getting the Balance Right: The Issue of Rights and Responsibilities in Learning Disability.
Chapter 3. A Partnership for Health: Respecting Choice as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle.
Chapter 4. Getting the Message Across: Exploring the Functions of Challenging Behaviour.
Chapter 5. The Purpose and Practice of Learning Disability Nursing.
Chapter 6. Lending an Ear: Helping Someone to Speak Out.
Chapter 7. A New Start: Earning the Trust of a Family.
Chapter 8. A Home of Their Own: Supporting a Tenant’s Group.
Chapter 9. The Relevance of Learning Disability Nursing.
Chapter 10. Taking a Step Back: Tackling Women’s Health Issues in Learning Disability.
Chapter 11. A Shock to the System: Improving Encounters with Acute Health Care.
Chapter 12. Getting Life Under Control: Managing Risks from Epilepsy.
Chapter 13. Learning Disability Nursing: A Model for Practice.
Chapter 14. Sustaining Learning Disability Nursing Practice.
Index
