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Elsevier Health Sciences Learning Disabilities: Towards Inclusion 6e by Foreword by Jonathan Evans Foreword by Eamon Shanley Edited by Helen Atherton Edited by Debbie Crickmore
Learning Disabilities: Toward Inclusion (formerly edited by Bob Gates) is one of the leading textbooks in this field. It offers real ways to improve quality of experience for people with learning disabilities in all areas of life. This new edition brings together a comprehensive and coherent collection of material from eminent authors with a wealth of professional backgrounds and roles. Its contemporary focus reflects practice developments including the impact of changing policy and legislation on the nature and configuration of services. The leading textbook for carers of people with learning disabilitiesA comprehensive overview of the field of learning disabilities careWell-written accessible contentActivities case studies diagrams and further resources including useful web linksThe embedding of key themes across chapters to draw diverse material into an integrated whole. These are: person-centredness values the reality of practice the range of ability the range of services and national and international perspectives.Chapters on advocacy personal narratives and life story inclusive research risk safeguarding sensory awareness epilepsy and end-of-life care.Online case studies and activities with critical-thinking questions and hot links to web resources to extend knowledge and understanding thereby facilitating learning.A fully searchable customisable electronic version of the text to enable easy access and quick reference.show more