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Record Nr.

UNINA9910145575803321

Autore

Raghavan Raghu

Titolo

Learning disabilities and mental health [[electronic resource] ] : a nursing perspective / / Raghu Raghavan and Pradip Patel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2005

ISBN

1-281-31939-2

9786611319397

0-470-77471-1

0-470-77769-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (250 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PatelPradip

Disciplina

362.2/0425

Soggetti

Learning disabled - Mental health

Learning disabilities - Nursing

Psychiatric nursing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Learning disability and mental health; 3 Nature, prevalence and manifestation of dual diagnosis; 4 Assessment and diagnosis; 5 Needs assessment; 6 Learning disability nursing; 7 Psychopharmacological approaches and ECT; 8 Psychosocial interventions; 9 Professional and legal issues; 10 Service perspectives; Appendix 1 Assessment tools; Appendix 2 Genetic syndromes related to mental health; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Learning disabilities and mental health: a nursing perspective provides an evidence-based perspective on care of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health problems. Around 30% to 40% of people with learning disabilities will experience mental health disorders during their lives. Many learning disability nurses and a significant number of mental health nurses are in daily contact with this group, and their complex needs are not often well understood.* Examines current theory and practice in supporting people with learning disabilities and additional mental health needs