Learning Disability - Hardcover

Peter Goward; Malcolm Richardson; Paul Ramcharan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0335218261 ISBN 13: 9780335218264

Publisher: Open University Press, 2005

Synopsis

What kinds of discontinuities in their life experiences do people with learning disabilities and their families face over the life-cycle? How can people with learning disabilities and their families be helped to lead more valued, healthy and socially included lives throughout the life-cycle? How best can practitioners and others support people with learning disabilities to lead valued and healthy lives? The book is intended as a reader for diploma and undergraduate students. It describes the experiences of people with learning disabilities and their families from cradle to grave, that is over the entire life-cycle. Importantly, it gives prominence to the voice of people with learning disabilities and their families. By adopting a life-cycle approach it is possible to address key questions in people's lives, and suggest how many of these can be anticipated or overcome. Lessons for health and social care practitioners are reviewed.

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About the Author

Gordon Grant is Professor of Cognitive Disability in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield. He has long-standing interests in marginalised groups, risks and resilience in their lives, and their inclusion within the family and community. He has published many books and papers in this field. Peter Goward is currently Director of Learning and Teaching in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield. His interests are predominantly in the area of identity, ethnicity and resilience with a particular emphasis on Gypsy/Traveller communities and mental health promotion. Paul Ramcharan is Reader in Cognitive Disability in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield. He has maintained an interest in empowerment and inclusive research since his early research in the 1980s on evaluating services under the All Wales Strategy. Malcolm Richardson is currently Head of the Department of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield. His research interests are in the areas of disability, health, social and political inclusion. His professional background is in learning disabilities nursing and nurse education.

Edition details

• Publisher: Open University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0335218261
• ISBN 13: 9780335218264
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 784