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Transition and social networks of young people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- RAGHAVAN Raghu, PAWSON Nicole
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 2(3), September 2008, pp.25-28.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
School leavers with learning disabilities are often lost within service structures as part of the transition process. Many young people lose their social networks at the point of transition to adulthood. This paper provides an insight into the views and aspirations of two young people, and highlights the importance of social networks in promoting the psychological well-being of young people with learning disabilities.
Learning disabilities and mental health: a nursing perspective
- Authors:
- RAGHAVAN Raghu, PATEL Pradip R.
- Publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 248p.
- Place of publication:
- Chichester
This book provides an evidence–based perspective on the care of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health problems. Around 30-40% 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. The book: examines current theory and practice in supporting people with learning disabilities and additional mental health needs; evaluates the learning disability nursing contribution to care; identifies the key knowledge and skills required by learning disability and mental health nurses and other health care professionals; addresses key issues in contemporary practice; and explores assessment of needs in order to provide needs–led services. It is likely to be of value for both mental health professionals wanting to gain a greater understanding of the application of their discipline to people with learning disabilities, and for those who care for people with a learning disability seeking more understanding of identifying and responding to mental health disorders.
Ethical issues of psychotropic medication for people with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- RAGHAVAN Raghu, PATEL Pradip
- Journal article citation:
- Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 4(3), September 2010, pp.34-38.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper details the importance of health professionals considering ethical and legal issues surrounding the prescription of psychotropic medications in the UK to people with learning disabilities. Sections entitled ‘decision-making processes’, ‘prescribing psychotropic medication in intellectual disability – clinical concerns’, ‘accessible information’, ‘covert administration’ and ‘good practice in prescribing psychotropic medication’ cover a wide range of ethical, legal, equality and human rights considerations which need taken into account in each individual case. The authors make mention of the English policy guidelines ‘Valuing People’ and ‘Valuing People Now’ (2001 and 2009), the Mental Capacity (England and Wales, 2005) and Adults with Incapacity (Scotland, 2000) Acts and the 2008 General Medical Council guidance on consent. They list nine guidelines for good practice in prescribing psychotropic drugs, including the use of multi-disciplinary, behaviour analysis, diagnosis and discussion of risks and benefits, especially when a patient in unable to understand and give informed consent, involvement of carers, monitoring and measurement of efficacy and side effects, prompt, controlled withdrawal if necessary, use of lowest, optimal doses and avoidance of frequent dose or drug changes and external auditing of clinical practice.