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Working with people with learning disabilities

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The authors of this guide bring together the relevant theory for social workers, nurses, teachers and others working with people with learning disabilities. Using jargon-free explanations and case examples they provide the theoretical understanding needed to inform good practice and help to improve the quality of life of the person with a learning disability. They discuss both psychological and practical theories, including: cognitive and behavioural approaches; systems approach; task centred approach; role theory. Emphasising empowerment and inclusion of those with learning disabilities, they.

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English
Pages
288

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Working with people with learning disabilities: theory and practice
2007, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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Table of Contents

What is a learning disability?
Application of theory
Anti-discriminatory practice and anti-oppressive practice
What is normalization?
Communication methods
Advocacy, empowerment, participation and choice
Universal human experience in the lives of people with learning disabilities
Values, ethics and contrasting approaches: person centred and behavioural
Practical theories and methods
Society's influences on practice
The way forward.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
London, Philadephia

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
362.3/84
Library of Congress
RC394.L37 T46 2007, RC394.L37T46 2003, RC394.L37 T46 2003, RC394.L37 T46 2003eb

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. ;
Number of pages
288

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL17171592M
Internet Archive
workingwithpeopl0000thom
ISBN 10
1853029734
ISBN 13
9781853029738
LCCN
2006037491, 2002043373
OCLC/WorldCat
54768870, 51280574
Library Thing
2753912
Goodreads
3293446

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