{"product_id":"profound-intellectual-and-multiple-disabilities-9781405151702","title":"Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePROFOUND INTELLECTUAL \u003csmall\u003eAND\u003c\/small\u003e MULTIPLE DISABILITIES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNursing Complex Needs  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren and adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) are among the most marginalised people in society. They have some of the highest support needs and are most reliant on services. This accessible and practical text presents and promotes current best practice regarding interventions to meet the complex health needs of a person with profound and multiple learning disabilities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into two sections, \u003ci\u003eProfound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities\u003c\/i\u003e first looks at assessing complex needs, exploring topics such as communication, maintaining health, and quality of life. Part two then discusses meeting complex needs, looking at topics such as mental health problems, epilepsy, vision impairment, aural health, respiratory health, nutrition, and dysphagia.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKEY FEATURES:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines current theory and practice in supporting people with profou\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The book is essential reading for learning disability nurses at any level.... A book that is crammed with both practical information and stimulating theory.\" (\u003ci\u003eLearning Disability Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, April 2009)  \u003cp\u003e\"An accessible text examining best practice for assessing and meeting the needs of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.\" (\u003ci\u003eViewpoint\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 Assessing Complex Needs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Introduction 03\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJillian Pawlyn and Steven Carnaby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Quality of Life: People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities 15\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatja Petry and Bea Maes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Supporting a Person with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities to Maintain Their Health: A Parent Carer and Support Team Experience 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJan Roast, Katie Hickson and Sarah King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Making Sense of Communication 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren Bunning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Promoting the Emotional Well-being of People with Profound and Multiple Intellectual Disabilities: A Holistic Approach through Intensive Interaction 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMelanie Nind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Achieving and Maintaining Health 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJillian Pawlyn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Clinical Assessment of People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteven Carnaby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 Meeting Complex Needs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Mental Health Problems and People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities 113\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteven Carnaby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Epilepsy: Implications for People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Codling and Nicky MacDonald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 ‘Sight Is Might’: Vision and Vision Impairment in People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGill Levy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Hearing and Aural Health 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Waite\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Respiratory Health of People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eColin Wallis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Dental Care and Oral Health 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePauline Watt-Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Dysphagia and People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHannah Crawford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Nutrition, Hydration and Weight 259\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSiân Burton, Susan Cox and Sue M. Sandham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Continence 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJillian Pawlyn and Shirley Budd\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Mobility, Posture and Comfort 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSarah Hill and Liz Goldsmith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: Meeting Complex Needs through Complex Means 348\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteven Carnaby and Jillian Pawlyn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 355\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407885115735,"sku":"9781405151702","price":53.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405151702.jpg?v=1730500848","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/profound-intellectual-and-multiple-disabilities-9781405151702","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}