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Mental health needs of children and young people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- RAGHAVAN Raghu, BERNARD Sarah H., McCARTHY Jane
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
Research has demonstrated that the co-occurrence of a mental health disorder is highly prevalent in children and young people with a learning disability. The overlap of challenging behaviour and mental health disorders along with the lack of understanding of the nature and manifestation of mental health disorders in this population produces a difficult and complex picture in terms of detection, diagnosis and therapeutic services. This book explores the issues around care of this group of service users, focusing on developing evidence based practice. The authors believe that through the consolidation of the evidence for assessment, intervention, service provision and safeguarding issues, professionals will be able to provide high quality personalised care for children and young people with learning disabilities who also have mental health needs. Topics covered include: epidemiology and aetiology; assessment; specific conditions; nursing perspectives and care planning; psychological interventions; pharmacological interventions; transition and social networks; ethnicity and diversity; service models; safeguarding children; and the Mental Health Act, capacity and consent. The handbook is primarily aimed at health and social care professionals and intended to provide them with a sound knowledge base for shaping and enhancing their practice along with the skills and confidence to improve the outcomes for these young people.
Confusing diagnoses
- Author:
- RAGHAVAN Raghu
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 5.6.96, 1996, pp.59-63.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Mental health problems in people with learning disabilities have long been neglected. The author discusses the implications for nurses.