Working with people with learning disabilities
theory and practice
By David Thomas
"Working with people with learning disabilities" was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2007 - London, it has 288 pages and the language of the book is English.
“Working with people with learning disabilities” Metadata:
- Title: ➤ Working with people with learning disabilities
- Author: David Thomas
- Language: English
- Number of Pages: 288
- Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Publish Date: 2007
- Publish Location: London
“Working with people with learning disabilities” Subjects and Themes:
- Subjects: ➤ Learning Disorders - Learning disabilities - Learning disabled - Mental retardation - Mentally Disabled Persons - Psychology - Rehabilitation - Social Support - Learning disabled children - Intellectual disability - Persons with Mental Disabilities - Troubles de l'apprentissage - Enfants en difficulté d'apprentissage - Déficience intellectuelle - POLITICAL SCIENCE - Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Social Security
Edition Specifications:
- Pagination: p. ;
Edition Identifiers:
- The Open Library ID: OL17171592M - OL12072455W
- Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) ID: 54768870 - 51280574
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 2006037491 - 2002043373
- ISBN-13: 9781853029738
- ISBN-10: 1853029734
- All ISBNs: 1853029734 - 9781853029738
AI-generated Review of “Working with people with learning disabilities”:
"Working with people with learning disabilities" Table Of Contents:
- 1- What is a learning disability?
- 2- Application of theory
- 3- Anti-discriminatory practice and anti-oppressive practice
- 4- What is normalization?
- 5- Communication methods
- 6- Advocacy, empowerment, participation and choice
- 7- Universal human experience in the lives of people with learning disabilities
- 8- Values, ethics and contrasting approaches: person centred and behavioural
- 9- Practical theories and methods
- 10- Society's influences on practice
- 11- The way forward.
"Working with people with learning disabilities" Description:
The Open Library:
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.
Read “Working with people with learning disabilities”:
Read “Working with people with learning disabilities” by choosing from the options below.
Search for “Working with people with learning disabilities” downloads:
Visit our Downloads Search page to see if downloads are available.
Borrow "Working with people with learning disabilities" Online:
Check on the availability of online borrowing. Please note that online borrowing has copyright-based limitations and that the quality of ebooks may vary.
- Is Online Borrowing Available: Yes
- Preview Status: restricted
- Check if available: The Open Library & The Internet Archive
Find “Working with people with learning disabilities” in Libraries Near You:
Read or borrow “Working with people with learning disabilities” from your local library.
- The WorldCat Libraries Catalog: Find a copy of “Working with people with learning disabilities” at a library near you.
Buy “Working with people with learning disabilities” online:
Shop for “Working with people with learning disabilities” on popular online marketplaces.