Learning Disability: Physical Therapy Treatment and Management, A Collaborative Appoach - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470019891 ISBN 13: 9780470019894

Publisher: Wiley, 2009

Synopsis

This is an updated version of a comprehensive a resource for health professionals working with people (primarily adults) who have learning disabilities (intellectual disabilities).

It will provide a comprehensive overview of the diverse approaches to treatment and management issues, as well as methods to help them achieve the rehabilitation aims – including the usage of non-healthcare facilities. Split into three sections, the book covers 1: Underlying theory; 2: Assessment; 3: Practical methods of physical treatment and management.

• Combines history and the theory underlying learning disability and its associated conditions; assessment, and practical physical treatment.
• Achieves carefully assessed aims through methods appropriate to the individual client.
• Funding suggestions for working in non-healthcare situations.
• Features a breadth of content that also appeals to non-physiotherapists.

About this title

About the Author

Jeanette Rennie (Ed), Self employed physiotherapist working with adults with learning disabilities; formally, Senior Physiotherapist, Lothian Primary Care NHS Trust, Learning Disability Services.

From the Back Cover

This is an updated version of the comprehensive book Learning Disability: Physical Therapy, Treatment and Management. It answers questions asked by health, education or social services professionals regarding the term "Learning disability". Most learning disability literature focuses on psychiatry, education and behaviour. This book examines the effect of these aspects and neurological deficit, on physical ability. Physiotherapists and other professionals describe an eclectic approach to treatment and management and methods to achieve their aims, frequently using non-healthcare facilities.

Learning Disability: Physical Therapy Treatment and Management. A Collaborative Approach, Second Edition is written in three sections:

• Section one describes the underlying theory. It includes worldwide social policy developments, which have influenced attitudes towards learning disability and subsequently affected physical treatment and management; causes and categorisation of learning disability; medication for associated conditions, their side effects and impact on physical ability; and orthopaedic procedures
• Section two focuses on assessment. It describes multi-professional structures within which assessments are undertaken; communication skills required for their success; and physiotherapy assessments methods and interpretation of results, which can also be used by other professions.
• Section three describes nine practical methods of physical treatment and management ranging from posture management with profoundly disabled people to working through sport.

Health professionals working with people who have learning disabilities (intellectual disabilities), staff and carers involved in their day-to-day management and students will find this book a valuable resource.

From the Inside Flap

This is an updated version of the comprehensive book Learning Disability: Physical Therapy, Treatment and Management. It answers questions asked by health, education or social services professionals regarding the term “Learning disability”. Most learning disability literature focuses on psychiatry, education and behaviour. This book examines the effect of these aspects and neurological deficit, on physical ability. Physiotherapists and other professionals describe an eclectic approach to treatment and management and methods to achieve their aims, frequently using non-healthcare facilities.

Learning Disability: Physical Therapy Treatment and Management. A Collaborative Approach, Second Edition is written in three sections:

• Section one describes the underlying theory. It includes worldwide social policy developments, which have influenced attitudes towards learning disability and subsequently affected physical treatment and management; causes and categorisation of learning disability; medication for associated conditions, their side effects and impact on physical ability; and orthopaedic procedures
• Section two focuses on assessment. It describes multi-professional structures within which assessments are undertaken; communication skills required for their success; and physiotherapy assessments methods and interpretation of results, which can also be used by other professions.
• Section three describes nine practical methods of physical treatment and management ranging from posture management with profoundly disabled people to working through sport.

Health professionals working with people who have learning disabilities (intellectual disabilities), staff and carers involved in their day-to-day management ands tudents will find this book a valuable resource.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470019891
• ISBN 13: 9780470019894
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: Rennie Jeanette