"This well-respected core text provides a comprehensive solid foundation for students of nursing and practitioners who care for and or support people with learning/intellectual disabilities in a range of health and social care settings and scenarios. This book addresses learning/intellectual disability nursing from various perspectives, including historical and contemporary practice, health promotion, interventions for good mental health, people with...

The Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing is a practical, easily accessible, informative and up-to-date quick reference guide for students and practitioners of intellectual disability nursing who require guidance on the specific nursing care needs of patients with a learning or intellectual disability.

"Key themes running through the book include the importance of a human rights and values-based approach, the development of person-centred approaches to care and support, and the need to work in partnership with key stakeholders, including people with learning disabilities and their families. It encourages readers to make links between theory and practice and to develop their skills in critical thinking through case studies and reflective activities."--Provided...

Examining current theory and practice in supporting people with learning disabilities and additional mental health needs, this text evaluates the learning disability nursing contribution to care and explores assessment of needs in order to provide needs-led services.

The vast majority of student nurses, practicing nurses and healthcare professionals are not learning disability specialists, but will still need to treat and care for patients with learning disabilities on a regular basis. This book provides a concise introduction to the subject which covers all aspects of the care and support of the learning disabilities patient, for the non-specialist.