Ian Peate, Associate Head of School, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Herfordshire Debra Fearnes, Senior Lecturer, Learning Disability Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Herfordshire.

• Dedication. About the Editors.List of Contributors.Acknowledgements.Introduction.Chapter 1: Working with adults with a learning disability (Jackie Kelly).Chapter 2: Communication and adults with learning disabilities (Alan Randle).Chapter 3: The importance of managing behaviours which pose challenges (Costas Joannides).Chapter 4: Protecting vulnerable adults with learning disabilities (Debra Fearns).Chapter 5: Mental health issues and adults with learning disabilities (Paul Maloret).Chapter 6: Epilepsy and adults with learning disability (Debra Fearns).Chapter 7: Health promotion perspectives for adults with learning disabilities (Debra Fearns, Jackie Kelly, Paul Maloret, Malcolm McIver and Tracey-Jo Simpson).Chapter 8: Bio-physical aspects of learning disability and Down’s syndrome (Frank Garvey and Jacky Vincent).Chapter 9: Legislation and learning disabilities (Malcolm McIver).Chapter 10: Parents with learning disabilities (April Hammond).Index.

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