Caring for People with Learning Disabilities

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.