Learning Disability Nursing
Use this guide to find information resources about learning disability nursing including books, reports and journal articles.
Key Resources
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Books
Baker P and Osgood T (2019) Understanding and responding to behaviour that challenges in intellectual disabilities: a handbook for those that provide support. 2nd edn. Shoreham by Sea: Pavilion Publishing.
Barber C (2022) Learning disabilities: a non-specialist introduction for nursing, health and social care. Banbury: Lantern Publishing.
Barr O and Bates B (eds.) (2019) Oxford handbook of learning and intellectual disability nursing. 2nd edn. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Frankish P (2019) Trauma-informed care in intellectual disability: a self-study guide for health and social care support staff. Shoreham by Sea: Pavilion Publishing.
Hemmings C (2018) Mental health in intellectual disabilities: a complete introduction to assessment, intervention, care and support. 5th edn. Hove: Pavilion Publishing.
Heslop P and Hebron C (2020) Promoting the health and well-being of people with learning disabilities. Cham: Springer.
Humphrey S (ed.) (2021) Learning disability placements: a pocket guide. Banbury: Lantern
Jones V (2019) Working with people with learning disabilities: systemic approaches. London: Red Globe Press.
Mafuba K and Gates B (eds) (2023) Learning and intellectual disability nursing practice. 2nd edn. London: Routledge.
Moulster G, Iorizzo J, Ames S, and Kernohan J (eds.) (2019) The Moulster and Griffiths nursing model: a framework for learning disability nursing practice. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Northway R and Hopes P (2022) Learning disability nursing: developing professional practice. St Albans: Critical Publishing
Sheerin F and Doyle C (eds.) (2023) Intellectual disabilities: health and social care across the lifespan. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. Book subject searches
Journal articles
Journals
Journals of interest for learning disability nursing. Use these links to see details of availability. Exhibitions
国内精品伊人久久久久妇 exhibition: A history of care or control? 100 years of learning disability nursing -
This exhibition traces the fascinating origins and journey of learning disability nursing, from institutionalised care, through urgent changes in the twentieth century, to supporting people to live independent, fulfilling lives today.
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Dale P (2006) Mental illness and learning disability since 1850: finding a place for mental disorder in the United Kingdom. London: Routledge. Special collections
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