Caring for the physical and mental health of people with learning disabilities
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| Language: | English |
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London ; Philadelphia :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2011.
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| Online Access: | http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ucy/Doc?id=10477015 |
Table of Contents:
- The physical health and mental health needs of people with a learning disability
- About this book
- An introduction to learning disabilities
- Learning disabilities and physical health
- Learning disabilities and mental health
- Physical and mental health needs of people with Down's syndrome
- Learning disability, health, and the law
- Associated conditions and issues
- Epilepsy
- Sleep problems
- Swallowing problems
- Autism
- Accessing services
- Screening programmes
- Health checks
- When admission to psychiatric care is required.