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Understanding support services for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- BRADLEY Alison
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 104p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
The book is intended for managers and senior practitioners who want to continue their professional development. The purpose of the book is to: highlight issues relevant to managers and senior practitioners with particular emphasis upon the effects of history on support services for people with learning disabilities, the concept of ‘learning disability’ and its implications for support services, person centred approaches to services, social inclusion and the rights of people with learning disabilities; draw upon relevant research studies as the basis for deeper understanding of the issues explored; encourage reflection and subsequent action; and raise issues which should stimulate further discussion and possibly research.