Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities
eBook - ePub

Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities

  1. 296 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities

About this book

"A helpful resource for those undertaking studies in learning disabilities at all levels. I shall definitely be recommending it to my students!" - John Boarder, Bangor University

"This book provides a valuable and innovative contribution to the field of Learning Disabilities." - Logan Parumal, University of Manchester

Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities is a handy guide to the topics you need to know about whether studying or working in the field of Learning Disabilities. The A-Z format allows you to "dip in" and quickly find relevant information on topics ranging from Autism to Rights and from Advocacy to Challenging Behaviours.

Each entry features:

- a snapshot definition of the concept;

- a broader discussion of the main issues and applications to practice;

- key points;

- a case study, and

- signposts to further reading.

Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities is an ideal companion to study and particularly useful for those completing academic assignments as part of training. Written by a team of experienced practitioners and lecturers, the book reflects the multi-disciplinary nature of contemporary practice.

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index

A-B-C 36
Abnormalities 21, 24, 202, 262
Abstract thinking 132 Abuse 36, 52, 75, 114, 125–6, 164, 167, 185, 194, 216, 232–4, 263–6
Academic skills 16, 144, 147
Access
to healthcare 55, 200
to health services 135
Accessible Support Planning 50
Accountability 122, 135, 221
Achievement 130, 135, 141, 153, 227–8, 251
Adaptive behaviour 144, 148
Adolescence 39–40, 42, 81, 256
Adulthood 72, 81, 142, 145, 148, 178, 233, 253–7
Advocacy 1, 5–8, 45, 95–6, 125, 146, 151, 153, 212, 246, 256
Legal 7
Advocate 5–8, 15, 17, 35, 56, 76, 110, 126, 206, 215, 225, 265–6
Aetiology 100, 178
Affective disorder 161–2, 165
Aggressive behaviour 114, 163
Aging 42, 177–8, 181–2
‘A Life Like Any Other’ 125, 213, 215
Altruism 59
Alzheimer’s disease 163–5
Angelman Syndrome 101
Antecedents 36
Anticipatory care 25, 28
Anti-depressants 67
Anti-epileptic drugs 100
Anxiety disorders 161, 165
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) 35
Aromatherapy 63, 65–6
Art therapy 206
ASDAN 142
Asian community 107
Asperger Syndrome 19, 22
Assertiveness 46, 95
Assessment 14–7, 21, 36, 41, 61, 76, 85, 93, 102–3, 109–10, 124, 130, 133–7, 164–6, 194, 199, 201, 239–40, 255...

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. About the Contributors
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Introduction
  9. Advocacy
  10. Arts: Drama Therapy
  11. Assessment
  12. Autism
  13. Behavioural Phenotypes
  14. Causes
  15. Challenging Behaviour
  16. Children and Adolescents
  17. Choice
  18. Communication
  19. Community Learning Disability Nursing
  20. Compassion
  21. Complementary Medicine/Therapies
  22. Consent
  23. Complex Needs
  24. Development
  25. Disability Studies
  26. Employment
  27. Empowerment
  28. Epilepsy
  29. Ethnicity
  30. Forensic Services
  31. Friendships and Social Networks
  32. Health Services
  33. Inclusion (Social)
  34. Intelligence
  35. Learning
  36. Life Skills
  37. Life Story
  38. Loss
  39. Mental Health
  40. Multi-Agency and Multi-Professional Services
  41. Nursing
  42. Older People
  43. Parenthood
  44. Parents and Families
  45. Person-Centred Planning
  46. Physical Health
  47. Psychological Therapies
  48. Rights
  49. Service Philosophy
  50. Service Quality
  51. Service User Voice
  52. Sexuality
  53. Social Care
  54. Social Model of Disability
  55. Spirituality
  56. Transition
  57. Values
  58. Vulnerability
  59. Index