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The well-being workshop

01 October 2006

Learning Disability Practice

Book Review

This publication is designed to help family carers and support staff to develop their understanding of the emotional and mental health needs of young people. The...

Social Divisions Edition: Second Editors: Geoff Payne

01 December 2006

Learning Disability Practice

Book Review

We are told at the beginnng of this book that it is impossible to think about people without immediately encountering ‘social divisions’. Payne gives examples: ‘We...

Understanding Learning Disability and Dementia: Developing effective interventions

01 December 2007

Learning Disability Practice

Book Review

The title accurately reflects the content of this book: once read, the reader will have a clear understanding of how to improve and sustain the quality of life of...

Learning disability nursing practice

01 July 2009

Learning Disability Practice

Opinion

THE RELEVANCE of learning disability nursing has often been questioned. However, the modern learning disability nurse has a wealth of valued skills and knowledge....

When School Says No... How to Get the Yes! Securing Special Education Services for Your Child

27 June 2014

Learning Disability Practice

Book Review

THE INDIVIDUALISED education programme (IEP) is a system of education for children with learning disabilities in the United States.

Planning for life. Involving adults with learning disabilities in service planning

01 July 2006

Learning Disability Practice

Book Review

Liam Concannon pulls no punches in arguing that service user representation is tokenistic. This book, based on a research project and interviews with service users,...

Teach Me With Pictures

28 November 2013

Learning Disability Practice

Book Review

THIS BOOK introduces and demonstrates the use of picture script to support the communication needs of children with autism.

Autism and Understanding

01 February 2013

Learning Disability Practice

Book review

THE AUTHORS of this book should be congratulated for producing a useful resource that explains the journey of one family through the maze of autism.

The handbook of narrative and psychotherapy: practice, theory and research

01 September 2004

Nurse Researcher

Book Review

People have been telling their stories since time began and this book clearly demonstrates how such stories can be used in a therapeutic environment. This is an...

Looking After My Heart

01 March 2006

Learning Disability Practice

Book Review

This book is a welcome addition the Books Beyond Words series that address health issues in an accessible format. The focus of this addition is heart disease. People...