Occupational Therapy for People with Learning Disabilities : A Practical Guide

Suitable for occupational therapy undergraduate students, and practitioners working in the field of learning disability and other students studying topics related to learning disabilities, this title provides an understanding of the issues in health and social care for people with a learning disability.

This book is aimed primarily at occupational therapy undergraduate students, but will be of use to new practitioners working in the field of learning disability and other students studying topics related to learning disabilities. It meets perceived learning needs in line with theory and practice outcomes and provides an understanding of the current issues in health and social care for people with a learning disability. It provides a basis for further learning and the depth reflects present curricula demands and expectations in line with professional practice. There are also contributions and comments from service users with a learning disability. This book is aimed primarily at occupational therapy undergraduate students, but will be of use to new practitioners working in the field of learning disability and other students studying topics related to learning disabilities. It meets learning needs in line with theory and practice outcomes and provides an understanding of the current issues in health and social care for people with a learning disability. It provides a basis for further learning and the depth reflects present curricula demands and expectations in line with professional practice. There are also contributions and comments from service users with a learning disability. Informative text supported by reflective activitiesReflects changes in service provision subsequent to "A Strategy for the 21st Century"Case scenarios and self assessment tasksAdvises on further readingOffers occupational therapy focus on issues that are also relevant to other health professionals