Vai al contenuto principale della pagina
Autore: | Raghavan Raghu |
Titolo: | Learning disabilities and mental health : a nursing perspective / / Raghu Raghavan and Pradip Patel |
Pubblicazione: | Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2005 |
Edizione: | 1st ed. |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (250 p.) |
Disciplina: | 362.2/0425 |
Soggetto topico: | Learning disabled - Mental health |
Learning disabilities - Nursing | |
Psychiatric nursing | |
Altri autori: | PatelPradip |
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 |
Titolo autorizzato: | Learning disabilities and mental health |
ISBN: | 1-281-31939-2 |
9786611319397 | |
0-470-77471-1 | |
0-470-77769-9 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910823751903321 |
Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
Opac: | Controlla la disponibilità qui |