Provision of mental health care for adults who have a learning disability

Authors:
HARDY Steve, CHAPLIN Eddie, WOODWARD Peter
Publisher:
Royal College of Nursing
Publication year:
2013
Pagination:
44
Place of publication:
London
Edition:
3rd ed.

First published in 2007, this publication provides guidance for nurses and nursing students in mental health services in delivering high-quality health care to people with learning disabilities. It continues the RCN Learning Disability Nursing Forum’s work to ensure that people with learning disabilities have equal access to high-quality health care services. It aims to provide nursing professionals with a better understanding of the mental health needs of adults with learning disabilities and of their communication needs. It highlights the vulnerability of people with learning disabilities to mental health problems, how they present, and are assessed and treated. It gives examples of good practice and partnership working. Also included is a summary of key reports and inquiries since 2006. (Edited publisher abstract)

Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health care, nursing, health care, needs assessment, good practice, joint working;
Location(s):
United Kingdom
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ISBN print:
9781908782762

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