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Understanding Learning Disability and Dementia

Developing Effective Interventions

Diana Kerr

$34.95 Paperback
Release Date: 2/1/2008
ISBN: 9781843104421

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About the Book

Understanding Learning Disability and Dementia covers all the essential issues in supporting a person with a learning disability when they develop dementia.

The increased longevity of the population at large also means that the number of people with a learning disability is living longer, and the numbers of these people developing dementia will continue to increase. Service providers, planners, doctors, social workers, carers and direct support staff need to be equipped with relevant knowledge prior to the onset of the condition, so they can devise appropriate therapeutic interventions and coping strategies for managing the effects of dementia, including health and medication management and palliative care.

This book will provide essential knowledge for anyone involved in the provision of services, assessment of need and direct care and support for dementia sufferers who also have a learning disability.

About the Author(s)

Diana Kerr has worked for many years as practitioner, educator, trainer and researcher in the field of dementia, and learning disability. She has and continues to run numerous courses on learning disability and dementia for voluntary, statutory and private providers, as well as carers. She is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh.

Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. What is a Learning Disability? 2. What is Dementia? 3. Getting a Diagnosis. 4. Working with Different Realities. 5. Maintaining Good Communication. 6. Therapeutic Interventions. 7. Challenging Behaviour. 8. Responding to the Pain Needs of People with a Learning Disability and Dementia. 9. The Experiences and Needs of Peers. 10. Supporting People to Eat Well. 11. Creating Supportive Physical Environments. 12. The Role of Technology. 13. Late and End Stage Care. 14. Issues and Concerns for Relatives. 15. Some Issues in Relation to Medication. 16. Models of Care. A Plea for the Future. References. Subject index. Author index.

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