Learning Disability Nursing at a Glance

Everything you need to know about Learning Disability Nursing...at a Glance!

Learning Disability Nursing at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision from the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series. This visual, dynamic and user-friendly resource addresses the key principles underpinning contemporary learning disability nursing practice, relates them to key clinical practice issues, and explores them in the context of maintaining health and well-being.

Exploring the full spectrum of care, this textbook addresses the needs of people with learning disabilities across the life span, from children through to adolescents and on to adults and older people. Aimed at nursing, health and social care students, as well as registered nurses, this is an invaluable resource for all those looking to consolidate and expand their knowledge, in order to provide safe, effective and compassionate care to people with learning disabilities.

• The perfect revision and consolidation textbook
• Highly visual colour presentation, with full colour illustrations throughout
• Includes expert contributions from learning disability academic staff as well as clinicians
• Embraces both primary and secondary care perspectives
• Supported by a companion website featuring case studies to further test your knowledge
• Available in a range of digital formats- perfect for ‘on the go’ study and revision

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Bob Gates is Professor of and Academic and Professional Lead for Learning Disabilities, University of Hertfordshire and Visiting Professor of Learning Disability, University of West London. He was Founding Editor and Editor in Chief of Journal of Intellectual Disabilities; Member of the International Editorial Advisory Board for Journal of Intellectual Disabilities; and is consultant editor to Learning Disability Practice magazine. He is Member of the British Institute of Learning Disability and the National Learning Disability Coalition.

Debra Fearns is Senior Lecturer, Learning Disability Nursing, University of Hertfordshire.

Jo Welch is Senior Lecturer, Learning Disability Nursing, University of Hertfordshire.