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Seminars in the psychiatry of learning disabilities
- Editors:
- FRASER William, KERR Michael
- Publisher:
- Gaskell
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 337p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd
The field of learning disability has advanced very rapidly, with changes in the climate of caring, diagnostic categories and concepts and our understanding of the diverse causes of learning disability. This edition contains chapters incorporating accounts of the psychological treatment of behavioural problems, consent and capacity, the underlying causes of learning disability and molecular genetics. Existing challenges facing learning disability specialists are also highlighted, including physical health needs, communication between professionals and those with learning disabilities and the organisation of comprehensive health care.
Innovations in health care for people with intellectual disabilities
- Editor:
- KERR Michael
- Publisher:
- Lisieux Hall Publications
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 186p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Chorley, Lancs.
The contributors of this collection examine developments in health care for people with intellectual disabilities from a Christian perspective. Topics covered: pathways to care; health management; mental health needs of elderly people; sleep disturbance; reducing anti psychotic drugs; epilepsy; genetics and learning disabilities; behavioural phenotypes.