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Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: Nursing Complex Needs
Jillian Pawlyn
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Description for Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: Nursing Complex Needs
Paperback. Children and adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) are among the most marginalised people in society. They have some of the highest support needs and are most reliant on services. Editor(s): Pawlyn, Jillian; Carnaby, Steven. Num Pages: 376 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 810.
PROFOUND INTELLECTUAL AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES
Nursing Complex Needs
Children and adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) are among the most marginalised people in society. They have some of the highest support needs and are most reliant on services. This accessible and practical text presents and promotes current best practice regarding interventions to meet the complex health needs of a person with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
Divided into two sections, Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities first looks at assessing complex needs, exploring topics such as communication, maintaining health, and quality of life. Part two then discusses meeting ... Read more
KEY FEATURES:
- Examines current theory and practice in supporting people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and/or complex needs
- Identifies the key knowledge and skills required by learning disability nurses and other health care professionals
- Provides evidence-based best-practice guidelines about caring for people with PMLD
- Offers insights into parent carer and professional carer experiences
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405151702
SKU
V9781405151702
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Jillian Pawlyn
ABOUT THE EDITORS: JILLIAN PAWLYN is Lecturer/Practitioner at Ridgeway Partnership NHS Trust and Oxford Brookes University, Oxford. STEVEN CARNABY is Consultant Lead Clinical Psychologist at Westminster Learning Disability Partnership, London.
Reviews for Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities: Nursing Complex Needs
"The book is essential reading for learning disability nurses at any level.... A book that is crammed with both practical information and stimulating theory." (Learning Disability Practice, April 2009) "An accessible text examining best practice for assessing and meeting the needs of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities." (Viewpoint, November 2008)