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The Public Health Agenda
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Edited By
Jeannette Thompson, MA, BSc(Hons), RNMH, DipN(Lond), CertEd ITEC, PGDip(HSSM), DipMan, Lecturer, Learning Disabilities Nursing, University of York, York, UK
Sharon Pickering, MSc, BSc(Hons), BA(Hons), RGN, DipN(Lond), PGDip(HSSM), Project Manager, NHSE, Trent, UK
Description
The notion of addressing bad health and promoting good health among people with learning disabilities is relatively new. Concepts of 'normalization'
of services, integration of people into local communities and providing an 'inclusive' (rather than exclusive) ethos for care have led
to the understanding that people with learning disabilities have the right to be treated with the same respect as everyone else. Recognition
of their spiritual, legal, political, and sexual rights has therefore been near the top of the agenda for some time now. The last piece
in the jigsaw is recognition of their right to live long and healthy lives - the subject of this book.
Audience
Qualified nurses and other professionals working with people who have a learning disability, either in specialist services or primary
caresettings. The text will have relevance for students undertaking courses and modules relating to either learning disabilities, health
promotion or public health, particularly community nursing courses.
Contents
1. Concepts of Health. 2. Influences on Health. 3. Health needs and people who have a learning disability. 4. Health promotion a strategy
for meeting the health needs of people who have a learning disability. 5. Accessing health information. 6. Policy and legislative framework.
7. New public health agenda. 8. Analysis of need. 9. Self value and self worth. 10. Physical health needs. 11. Sexual health. 12. Mental
health. 13. Transitions. 14. Valued occupation. 15. Working withcarers. 16. Working with communities. 17. Inter professional and multi
agency working.
| Bibliographic details |
Paperback, 368 pages, publication date: JUN-2001
ISBN-13: 978-0-7020-2532-7
ISBN-10: 0-7020-2532-1
Imprint: BAILLIÈRE TINDALL
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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