Supporting People with Learning Disabilities in Health and Social Care

• Social Policy Tensions: Empowerment and Vulnerability The History and Context of Learning Disability: A Parent′s PerspectiveEnabling People with Learning Disabilities to Be Valued CitizensLiving with a Learning Disability Enabling Families: A Model of HelpingBuilding Positive Relationships with People with Learning DisabilitiesPromoting Effective Communication Health and Well-BeingEpilepsy, Pain and End-of-Life Care: Health-Care Issues for People with Learning DisabilitiesMeeting Some Specific Health Needs of People with Learning Disabilities Meeting the Mental-Health Needs of People with Learning DisabilitiesPeople with Learning Disabilities in the Criminal Justice SystemProfessional Practice

′This is a helpful, practical and sensitive book written in accessible style. If you are a health or social care practitioner aiming to include people with learning disabilities in your service provision, this book is a valuable new resource. It will gently challenge you to look at your own practice and show you positive ways in which to improve it′ - Dr Irene Tuffrey-Wijne (RGN, PhD)Senior Research Fellow, St George′s University of London Chair, Palliative Care for People with Learning Disabilities Network ′The best feature of the book is the examples used to consolidate learning. These will help students integrate theory with their experiences of working with people in practice environments.′-Mary Dearing, Univerisy of Hull