Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities

Pat Talbot, Geoff Astbury, Tom Mason, Pat Talbot, Geoff Astbury, Tom Mason

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Year: 2010
• ISBN:
  9781446243503
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Learning Disabilities

"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.

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

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• About the Contributors
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Advocacy
• Arts: Drama Therapy
• Assessment
• Autism
• Behavioural Phenotypes
• Causes
• Challenging Behaviour
• Children and Adolescents
• Choice
• Communication
• Community Learning Disability Nursing
• Compassion
• Complementary Medicine/Therapies
• Consent
• Complex Needs
• Development
• Disability Studies
• Employment
• Empowerment
• Epilepsy
• Ethnicity
• Forensic Services
• Friendships and Social Networks
• Health Services
• Inclusion (Social)
• Intelligence
• Learning
• Life Skills
• Life Story
• Loss
• Mental Health
• Multi-Agency and Multi-Professional Services
• Nursing
• Older People
• Parenthood
• Parents and Families
• Person-Centred Planning
• Physical Health
• Psychological Therapies
• Rights
• Service Philosophy
• Service Quality
• Service User Voice
• Sexuality
• Social Care
• Social Model of Disability
• Spirituality
• Transition
• Values
• Vulnerability
• Index