A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
Clinical
The author of this article, a nursing student, proposes a model of su
The evidence base for assertive outreach services in the UK is limite
Children and young people with learning disabilities are over-represe
Research has shown positive behaviour support to be effective in mini
This article describes the implementation of an eight-week programme
The aim of the research described here was to determine precisely the
As people with learning disabilities live longer, they become more li
Many people with learning disabilities exhibit some form of challengi
When the contributions of a group of people with autism and Asperger
Comparisons of recovery-oriented and person-centred approaches to the
<p>AS THIS book’s title indicates, it presents a series of teaching activities for c
Families of people with learning disabilities report frequently that
The Confidential Inquiry into Premature Deaths of People with Learning Disabilities reviewed the deaths over a two-year period of all people with learning disabilities living in five primary care trusts.
The movement of adolescents with learning disabilities from children’s to adult services can sometimes be unsatisfactory, causing upset for the young people involved and raising costs for the NHS.
Challenging behaviour displayed by some people with intellectual disabilities is often a response to social, biological and environmental factors, particularly the behaviours and attitudes of carers.
Several policies and strategies describe how support service professionals should work with the family carers of people with learning disabilities.
<p>EACH CHAPTER of this Open University guide to health promotion begins with a clear introduction and list of learning objectives. The subjects they cover range from the theory and application of health promotion, to developing self-awareness and working with communities.</p>
<p>THESE GUIDELINES, which were drafted by academics, clinicians and people on the autism spectrum, address the widespread problems associated with a lack of adult-based diagnostic services and the resultant paucity of services and care.</p>
