Working with people with learning disabilities : theory and practice / David Thomas and Honor Woods.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomas, David, 1962 April 24-

Contributor:

Woods, Honor, 1950-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Learning disabilities.

Learning disabled children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (290 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A comprehensive introduction to working with people with learning disabilities, this guide provides the theoretical understanding needed to inform good practice and to help improve the quality of life of people within this group. Using accessible language and case examples, the authors discuss both psychological and practical theories.

Contents:

Working with People with Learning Disabilities; Contents; Acknowledgements; Disclaimer; Introduction; 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; Conclusion; References

Subject IndexAuthor Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-272) and index.

ISBN:

1-283-90454-3

1-4175-0128-6

1-84642-391-0

OCLC:

567905520